Post-Game Talk: TRADE DEADLINE 2024

[Boss Man Hughes]

Dubas went quantity vs quality....though...there's some interesting names in there. All 3 kids are doing very good this year.

AS of now, it seems underwhelming with no Morrow and Cie...but could pay off later.

Don't see anyone in their worth much. Koivuen could be but is he going to return to the NHL..

 

[Habs10Habs]

I would've given that all day for Guentzel. Wouldve fit in good on the 2nd line next year.

Me too, I think too many people are caught up with his age. Plus the fact that he plays with Crosby. My only question is, who would our "Bunting" be?

 

[Mrb1p]

Me too, I think too many people are caught up with his age. Plus the fact that he plays with Crosby. My only question is, who would our "Bunting" be?

Good question, lol.

Watch Sid turn Bunting in a PPG forward tho.

 

[Habs10Habs]

Good question, lol.

Watch Sid turn Bunting in a PPG forward tho.

It wouldn't surprise me. Since Bunting did fairly well in the top 6 for Toronto.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Damn, that's quite the haul. I really like Koivunen and Ponomarev is solid. Both players I wanted Montreal to draft. Ponomarev has a real motor on him. He's good defensively and aggressive offensively. Koivunen is just skilled and smart.

Ponomarev is already playing in North America. Koivunen could be playing in NHL as soon as next season.

Lucius is a good prospect too, and Pens either get a late 1st or late 2nd. I like this trade for Pens.

Ponomarev and Koivunen could be helping them as soon as next season. They need the depth.

 

[The Great Weal]

I would've given that all day for Guentzel. Wouldve fit in good on the 2nd line next year.

Guentzel turns 30 at the start of next season. I don’t really know who we have as comparable to the 3 prospects. Roy/Beck/Engstrom?

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Those are 3 very solid prospects. Habs need to be excelling in the draft to make trades like this in the future.

Yup, imo Koivunen & Ponomarev are legit. Lucius less so, but I like both those players. Bunting will add some pest qualities.

They need to get deeper as a team upfront. I think all of Bunting, Ponomarev & Koivunen are playing for them next season.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Guentzel turns 30 at the start of next season. I don’t really know who we have as comparable to the 3 prospects. Roy/Beck/Engstrom?

Roy, Guindon, Davidson maybe.

 

[Mrb1p]

Guentzel turns 30 at the start of next season. I don’t really know who we have as comparable to the 3 prospects. Roy/Beck/Engstrom?

More like Farrell, Beck and Mesar if were only going forward. Roy is more valuable than all three of these.

He turns 30 sure, but we have to compete at some point, hes a good player that was just traded for spare parts, basically. Like 4 2nd rounders?

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Roy, Guindon, Davidson maybe.

Not even close. We have no one that plays like Ponomarev. He's a bulldog on skates. Two-way play, hard forechecker, determined backchecker, great skater, a driven player.

 

[Heffyhoof]

Didn't even realize it was the Coyotes at first read because I saw Dumba and Zucker first and just skipped over the team part.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Not even close. We have no one that plays like Ponomarev. He's a bulldog on skates. Two-way play, hard forechecker, determined backchecker, great skater, a driven player.

If he was anything he should be in the NHL. They need centres unless they refuse to give up on KK.

 

[The Great Weal]

More like Farrell, Beck and Mesar if were only going forward. Roy is more valuable than all three of these.

He turns 30 sure, but we have to compete at some point, hes a good player that was just traded for spare parts, basically. Like 4 2nd rounders?

I like Roy the most too but Farrell is a nothing piece and not comparable. Frankly I’d take Ponomarev and Koivunen over Mesar too.

I’d rather get someone younger, especially since adding Guentzel won’t make us contenders.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

If he was anything he should be in the NHL. They need centres unless they refuse to give up on KK.

They refuse to give up on KK because it's too embarrassing for them not too. There's too much depth on that team. Besides, it's his 1st year in North America, and he likely doesn't play center in NHL anyway.

I expect Pens to recall him.

 

[HabsCowboysOwn]

Now imagine what Pittsburgh could have had for Malkin and Letang had they started rebuilding a few years ago like they should have instead of clinging to the past.

 

[The Great Weal]

If it’s not one of our guys, I wonder who’s left where we could be the broker to use our last retention slot.

 

[Crusher117]

Lol these conditions make this a bad trade for Dubas

 

[Player 61]

Only updrade to get at TDL would have been .. It's Ok to wait for trades untill off season. R.

Mittelstadt.. The price would have been a top young defenceman.​

Guess fair same deal. Guhle. or Xhakjai .. Yeah I would have to think hard on that one... Glad Colorado took the oppertunity away...

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

They refuse to give up on KK because it's too embarrassing for them not too. There's too much depth on that team. Besides, it's his 1st year in North America, and he likely doesn't play center in NHL anyway.

I expect Pens to recall him.

He''s played in NA for years and the AHL for parts of 3 years.

They refuse to give up on KK because it's too embarrassing for them not too. There's too much depth on that team. Besides, it's his 1st year in North America, and he likely doesn't play center in NHL anyway.

I expect Pens to recall him.

He''s played in NA for years and the AHL for parts of 3 years.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

They refuse to give up on KK because it's too embarrassing for them not too. There's too much depth on that team. Besides, it's his 1st year in North America, and he likely doesn't play center in NHL anyway.

I expect Pens to recall him.

They are playing Lemiuex, Fast,, Martinook who are all mediocre. Any of them can sit and not be missed.

They refuse to give up on KK because it's too embarrassing for them not too. There's too much depth on that team. Besides, it's his 1st year in North America, and he likely doesn't play center in NHL anyway.

I expect Pens to recall him.

They are playing Lemiuex, Fast,, Martinook who are all mediocre. Any of them can sit and not be missed.

 

[JeffreyLFC]

They keep KK until
1. He has not developed by June 2026 (otherwise his contract will be buy out, last date for 1/3 cap hit)
2. They need cap hit to re-sign players have to buy him out
3. They find a sucker to take on his contract without any retention.

 

[Runner77]

Yup, imo Koivunen & Ponomarev are legit. Lucius less so, but I like both those players. Bunting will add some pest qualities.

They need to get deeper as a team upfront. I think all of Bunting, Ponomarev & Koivunen are playing for them next season.

I dunno, the assessment from this guy doesn’t evoke very high ceilings — 2 of them project as bottom sixers and the third may not make it to the Show:

 

[Walksss]

I dunno, the assessment from this guy doesn’t evoke very high ceilings — 2 of them project as bottom sixers and the third may not make it to the Show:

Always a good sign when the scouting report on 2 of the 3 assets coming back is 'skating is a weakness'.

 

[red devil]

 

[The Great Weal]

The Isles should look at being aggressive. 2 points out of the playoff spot with 2 games in hand. They could even catch Philly.