Post-Game Talk: Trade Deadline Day: March 7, 2025: Montreal stands pat

[PhysicX]

I don't like the looks of things for Montreal here. We are running one offensive line, and plan of fighting for the playoffs with only that? Either Hughes swings for a center to drop Beck back in the AHL, or trades away a few veterans. Status quo is not it.

 

[nhlfan9191]

I don't like the looks of things for Montreal here. We are running one offensive line, and plan of fighting for the playoffs with only that? Either Hughes swings for a center to drop Beck back in the AHL, or trades away a few veterans. Status quo is not it.

It’s going to be an interesting day because I really don’t know what way Hughes is going to go. If I was to make a random guess, I don’t think he does much of anything and lets the current roster try and fight for the playoffs.

 

[Vachon23]

With the return of Brian Dumoulin, wouldn’t be surprise to see a like this:

To Winnipeg
David Savard

To Montreal
2nd round pick 2026
Dylan Coghlan (RD to finish the season)

 

[Michelangelo]

With the return of Brian Dumoulin, wouldn’t be surprise to see a like this:

To Winnipeg
David Savard

To Montreal
2nd round pick 2026
Dylan Coghlan (RD to finish the season)

I’d do it in a heartbeat

 

[ReHabs]

It’s going to be an interesting day because I really don’t know what way Hughes is going to go. If I was to make a random guess, I don’t think he does much of anything and lets the current roster try and fight for the playoffs.

It could be he doesn’t nothing much at all, like in 2023. Brutal.

 

[habsfan891]

I bet we do absolutely nothing today and get the usual we are confident in the team we have garbage at the press conference

 

[Vachon23]

I bet we do absolutely nothing today and get the usual we are confident in the team we have garbage at the press conference

I expect at least a trade to help Laval, like a good AHL center

 

[Victoire HuGo]

So which team has done nothing and will feel the heat? WPG?

 

[Vachon23]

So which team has done nothing and will feel the heat? WPG?

Toronto

 

[habsfan891]

I expect at least a trade to help Laval, like a good AHL center

That's fine but if that's all you do trade some of your expiring contracts the prices are insane and you can come out ahead

 

[BargainBinSpecial]

It could be he doesn’t nothing much at all, like in 2023. Brutal.

What do you want him to do? Dvo, Armia, Pez, Primeau, Gally, have no value. Savard is the interesting piece teams have already inquired about and Matheson is untouchable.

 

[austin316]

I don't like the looks of things for Montreal here. We are running one offensive line, and plan of fighting for the playoffs with only that? Either Hughes swings for a center to drop Beck back in the AHL, or trades away a few veterans. Status quo is not it.

The trade deadline is generally for rentals. We will not be making a trade of any significance today.

Our work to find a 2C will happen in the offseason / draft.

Today will be a very boring day for Habs fans.

That's fine but if that's all you do trade some of your expiring contracts the prices are insane and you can come out ahead

Unfortunately our only expiring contract that had any significant value was Evans, and thankfully we got him signed. Savard, Dvorak, and Armia would only bring back 4th-5th round picks. Not worth our time. They are more valuable to our playoff push than trading for a late round draft pick.

 

[habsfan891]

What do you want him to do? Dvo, Armia, Pez, Primeau, Gally, have no value. Savard is the interesting piece teams have already inquired about and Matheson is untouchable.

I don't think we will trade him but the very last thing on this earth that Mike Matheson is is untouchable

The trade deadline is generally for rentals. We will not be making a trade of any significance today.

Our work to find a 2C will happen in the offseason / draft.

Today will be a very boring day for Habs fans.



Unfortunately our only expiring contract that had any significant value was Evans, and thankfully we got him signed. Savard, Dvorak, and Armia would only bring back 4th-5th round picks. Not worth our time. They are more valuable to our playoff push than trading for a late round draft pick.

I don't disagree however there's no playoff push when you have one line we will finish outside the playoffs and probably outside a top 10 pick I'm willing to bet.

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

What do you want him to do? Dvo, Armia, Pez, Primeau, Gally, have no value. Savard is the interesting piece teams have already inquired about and Matheson is untouchable.

Joke of the year

 

[Vachon23]

Each years there is a trade we didn’t see with a player with term. Let’s see if Hughes can make magic

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[austin316]

I don't think we will trade him but the very last thing on this earth that Mike Matheson is is untouchable


I don't disagree however there's no playoff push when you have one line we will finish outside the playoffs and probably outside a top 10 pick I'm willing to bet.

I’m sure they are looking to acquire a centre who fits in with their long term plans and if they can make a hockey trade they will. Those just almost rarely ever happen at the trade deadline.

 

[BargainBinSpecial]

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Joke of the year

For Kent he is, for you he's not.

 

[Habs13]

Id like to see something like Savard + picks for Brad Lambert. Call up Reinbacher.

Maybe the Jets wants Armia too?

 

[Adam Michaels]

I expect at least a trade to help Laval, like a good AHL center

Belzile would be a target of mine.

 

[SwiftyHab]

They just Phillip Danault-Ed themselves but much worse for $500k

 

[PhysicX]

The trade deadline is generally for rentals. We will not be making a trade of any significance today.

Our work to find a 2C will happen in the offseason / draft.

Today will be a very boring day for Habs fans.



Unfortunately our only expiring contract that had any significant value was Evans, and thankfully we got him signed. Savard, Dvorak, and Armia would only bring back 4th-5th round picks. Not worth our time. They are more valuable to our playoff push than trading for a late round draft pick.

This year is NOT the year to make a push for the playoffs. Management had 60-somewhat games to gauge the strengths and weaknesses of this group of players, and especially of the developing young core. It has undoubtedly improved. There's a way to explain to this young core, with Dach and Guhle out long-term, that the plan had to be altered.

I may be overreacting, but standing pat is no good in my opinion. Either find a stop-gap for Beck on the second line, or add to your young core or draft capital. DO NOT sit and do nothing.

 

[vokiel]

I expect Habs to do nothing, they're just too chicken shit to thinker with their lousy roster.

We'll see how this translates going into the draft

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

This year is NOT the year to make a push for the playoffs. Management had 60-somewhat games to gauge the strengths and weaknesses of this group of players, and especially of the developing young core. It has undoubtedly improved. There's a way to explain to this young core, with Dach and Guhle out long-term, that the plan had to be altered.

I may be overreacting, but standing pat is no good in my opinion. Either find a stop-gap for Beck on the second line, or add to your young core or draft capital. DO NOT sit and do nothing.

Also nobody said you can't sell and acquire some pieces back

 

[dinodebino]

Savard is staying and Armia is leaving. My bet for today. Plus I COULD see a 2nd line centre coming here. But I expect this for off-season.