Post-Game Talk: TRADE DEADLINE 2024

[Tyson]

I wonder which AHL moves the Habs will make today. Exciting.

With the pieces Hughes has at his disposal and taking salaries and term unto consideration, what do you think he can actually do?

 

[Deebs]

If that's the case then I hope Primeau gets half the starts minimum until the end of the season. He needs to play

It would be nice

 

[Tyson]

AX is flourishing with Savard. The question is do you want a better pick or do you want Xhekaj to keep developing with a good mentor

Savard should stay unless some desperate GM overpays which I don't see happening.

 

[StCaufield]

Savard should stay unless some desperate GM overpays which I don't see happening.

For some reason I think he get traded

 

[ReHabs]

I think y’all underestimate just how undesirable Bergevin’s leftovers are.

If Savard can be sold, he should be sold. If Matheson can be sold, he should be sold. After last year's lesson, ensuring we lose out this year should be a priority for Hughes. "Winning culture" didn't contribute a thing when the Habs lack so much talent. Matheson and Savard are genuinely decent NHL players who deserve a shot to compete for the Cup before their careers end.

Allen was extended by Hughes so he's a Hughes leftover at this point. Anderson had interest, we don't know what it was or under what cap-retention conditions, but we can't expect there to be any interest in him so he remains a Bergevin leftover. Gallagher, no need to speculate. Armia, I don't think there is any interest in him with his full cap-hit so that's excused as well.

It's mostly the smoke around Savard and Matheson that is frustrating to hear -- the Habs should be selling. You can't lose and not sell non-core assets -- it is irrational and it is bad asset management. There is no long-term or medium-term or short-term benefit to holding onto 33-turning-34 David Savard.

 

[AmeriHab]

Seems the deadline was yesterday but we'll see

 

[StCaufield]

Other than the clowning on Leafsnet and TSN are there any good live streams or anything to listen to what’s happening?

 

[Tyson]

For some reason I think he get traded

Anything is possible but I think the impact he is having with the young D can't be overstated...sometimes the best moves you make are the ones you don't make.

 

[26Mats]

AX is flourishing with Savard. The question is do you want a better pick or do you want Xhekaj to keep developing with a good mentor

Yes, this is the question. Whether we get a late 1st or a 2nd + is less important.

Believe me, I am torn on this one. I do believe a player like Demidov or Cayden Lindstrom could change the franchise for 15 years. So what would I do if we traded Savard to keep helping Xhekaj develop? Play him with our best RD (Guhle) and sign a vet UFA RD in the summer.

 

[Benstheman]

For some reason I think he get traded

NYI is my guess. If he is being traded.

 

[StCaufield]

Yes, this is the question. Whether we get a late 1st or a 2nd + is less important.

Believe me, I am torn on this one. I do believe a player like Demidov or Cayden Lindstrom could change the franchise for 15 years. So what would I do if we traded Savard to keep helping Xhekaj develop? Play him with our best RD (Guhle) and sign a vet UFA RD in the summer.

The struggle and hockey morals in my head right now

 

[HomaridII]

Yes, this is the question. Whether we get a late 1st or a 2nd + is less important.

Believe me, I am torn on this one. I do believe a player like Demidov or Cayden Lindstrom could change the franchise for 15 years. So what would I do if we traded Savard to keep helping Xhekaj develop? Play him with our best RD (Guhle) and sign a vet UFA RD in the summer.

+ Use the draft capital to move up this draft. That would be my plan. Try to take one of the top 2-3 forwards this draft.

 

[StCaufield]

NYI is my guess. If he is being traded.

I was thinking Toronto but it would have to be a rip off against Toronto because f*** Toronto

 

[waffledave]

Pens are over the cap after trading Guentzel since their LTIR was heavily reduced.

Rumour they are looking to move Eller.

Time to come home L'harceleur. Never should have left.

 

[Deebs]

Time to come home L'harceleur. Never should have left.

Big pass

 

[ReHabs]

AX is flourishing with Savard. The question is do you want a better pick or do you want Xhekaj to keep developing with a good mentor

Don't you feel the mentor stuff is a bit irrational? We have coaches and trainers and skills coaches, these are professional athletes they don't need their friends around to play better. Motivation to play and improve in the NHL should be sufficient... I feel asset management with Savard should take priority over his chemistry with Xhekaj. It's not like this pairing is important to our future competitive performance, Savard won't even be here when the Habs next win a playoff series.

 

[Tyson]

Big pass

If you can fleece Dubas...why not?

 

[StCaufield]

Other than the clowning on Leafsnet and TSN are there any good live streams or anything to listen to what’s happening?

Never mind Kenzie is on TSN and no not Bob

 

[WeThreeKings]

I'm just here for the Hughes is sleeping jokes.

 

[StCaufield]

Don't you feel the mentor stuff is a bit irrational? We have coaches and trainers and skills coaches, these are professional athletes they don't need their friends around to play better. Motivation to play and improve in the NHL should be sufficient... I feel asset management with Savard should take priority over his chemistry with Xhekaj. It's not like this pairing is important to our future competitive performance, Savard won't even be here when the Habs next win a playoff series.

I think there’s a human aspect of comfort. You can’t teach that but you’re also right. Depends on the player but I don’t know Xhekaj

 

[waffledave]

Haaa! Him and his 50 something subscribers will appreciate his take.

I think Hughes passing on Michkov actually broke him.

Big pass

He also scores goals.

 

[HomaridII]

TSN says it will be quiet day for Montreal. There is no timeline for any of the trades, don't have to be done today.

 

[sampollock]

I'm just here for the Hughes is sleeping jokes.

we know you are right.. we still like to throw out wild talk

TSN says it will be quiet day for Montreal. There is no timeline for any of the trades, don't have to be done today.

Kenzie

 

[Miller Time]

TSN says it will be quiet day for Montreal. There is no timeline for any of the trades, don't have to be done today.

Incoming blockbuster day lol

 

[Riddick412]

It's humorous TSN still goes all in on TDL. I remember taking work off years ago. No point nowadays lol.