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

[Sasha Orlov]

Another boring trade deadline.When was the last time we did anything worth talking about?

Vanek trade

 

[The Great Weal]

We should have been all over this. You are totally right. Steal by Ottawa. And we had pieces for San Jose as well to make it even better for them.

I get the abundance of wingers, but Newhook could be sent to the sun if it meant Zetterlund, and Zetterlund is young and versatile enough to be a key bottom 6 guy in the future.

 

[schwang26]

Isn’t the ahl trade deadline the 14th? If so, still lots of time for help in Laval.

 

[Whitesnake]

You're misunderstanding his comments to fit a pre-existing narrative.

You're misunderstanding his comments to fit a pre-existing narrative.

Well once it's done, I will listen to it again. And see if that's true.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Nico Sturm went for a 4th and a 7th, or something like that would have been huge and not sacrificing the future in the slightest.

 

[Miller Time]

How someone can compare the Boston situation to Montreal situation is beyond me.

Really surprised with the general reactions in here to be honest.

As usual, lots of hot takes & emotional posts because some didn't get the short term shiny toy they badly wanted.

Fascinating how hard it is for to separate emotions from reasoning, but I guess that's what being a fan is for some... Hope for them that it's at least enjoyable to ride that emotional rollercoaster lol

 

[Nicko999]

Thank God KH didn't acquire anyone. People are so impatient. Just because Suzuki, Caufield and Hutson have been carrying the team does not mean you throw away Hage and 1st rounders for that famous 2C (because that would have been the price).
His mess up was acquiring Dach. 2 wrongs do not make a right.
I swear people would be happier if the Habs had done shitty trades instead of staying put.

 

[FLHabs]

I'm not mad at the no trades from Hughes. He's given the team a reward for getting back in the mix, it's up to them to see what they do with it.

Guys like Dvo, Armia, Savard, etc would all bring in picks anyways, Habs don't need futures so might as well roll with what you got and give the boys one last dance together. We all know what can happen when an underdog bubble team bands together and overcome the odds.

 

[Vachon23]

???

They made call for players that were not reportly available and they will try it again this summer.

 

[sampollock]

I am not mad either
This team needs more then a deadline deal to compete

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Zetterlund is a good pickup for the Sens. He'll help out their bottom 6.

 

[Habs7631]

Our trade deadline will be draft night.

 

[red devil]

 

[Canadienna]

Zetterlund cost was only a bust like Ostapchuk, KH didn't even try today, it's frustrating.

Ostapchuk, Noah Gregor and a 2nd.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

I’m not sure how anyone can saying doing nothing is the right move

If you are trying to make the playoffs, you need a centre

If we’re not going for it, we should have sold parts like Armia and Savard given the high prices

Looks like we’ll end this year in no man’s land

 

[Runner77]

Hughes booting it forward to the summer. Likely some of the discussions today laid the groundwork for future deals:



Kent Hughes: "I've called some teams about players. I won't mention names because they're very good players and good prospects. Those are things we'll look at more this summer."

 

[Whitesnake]

I think the most baffling deal is the Zetterlund deal.....Why Grier? Why in the world would you get a kid that was finally exploding, tons of talent, for 2 pluggers and a 2nd round pick?

 

[BLONG7]

They made call for players that were not reportly available and they will try it again this summer.

Thx....no surprise eh....

 

[Saundies]

???

Indirectly waving the white flag on Dach. He knows that's the biggest need.

We're going to have a good offseason. I'm excited to see what we get up to.

 

[OnTheRun]

So let's sit on our hands, maybe a #2c will fall from the sky...

It won't fall from the sky, it doesn't mean it's okay to jump head first into Cozens. We have time to do better than that.

 

[red devil]

 

[Miller Time]

I get the abundance of wingers, but Newhook could be sent to the sun if it meant Zetterlund, and Zetterlund is young and versatile enough to be a key bottom 6 guy in the future.

Newhook is a better hockey player than Zetterlund. Bookmark this post and let's revisit in 5 years.

 

[CristianoRonaldo]

I'm not mad at the no trades from Hughes. He's given the team a reward for getting back in the mix, it's up to them to see what they do with it.

Guys like Dvo, Armia, Savard, etc would all bring in picks anyways, Habs don't need futures so might as well roll with what you got and give the boys one last dance together. We all know what can happen when an underdog bubble team bands together and overcome the odds.

We need to take everything we can get, this team is not in a position to lose players for nothing. It's a bad move.

 

[red devil]

 

[bsl]

So, you do nothing to help the team, or Laval.

You see teams you're competing with go out there and do things they think improve their team and instead of taking that as a sign to buy, or sell, you chose to sit there and do nothing.

You can't bring Savard back, as you need to improve places.

You can't bring Armia back, as you need to improve and you're running the same team back.

So, like what the f*** did you do all day ? Just keep telling yourself you're a good GM because you didn't trade a popular player who has no future here and replace them with a random scrub for a 7th ?

sometimes the best move is to do nothing.