GDT: Trade Deadline Day: Tick Tock...

[Rapala]

Wasn't signing Byron to his extension his biggest move in one of those Bergevin TDL years?

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

Hughes optimistic in trading Weber's contract in the summer

 

[Treb]

Context is that Bergevin TDLs were 95% of the time scrap players with 0 skills whatsoever
while now we trade when the value is at best.

Bergevin should have done that with Tatar Gallagher Danault Armia and Petry

The difference is that Hugues is trying to make this team better and think about the future and he's not using Carey Price as a scapegoat .

I am aware. It was a reference to when he quoted an old tweet about a Petry offer and people got crazy before seeing it was from 2020.

 

[417]

Hughes optimistic in trading Weber's contract in the summer

As long as the Coyotes exist...they'll continue to be the NHL dump site for contracts.

 

[Vachon23]

I am aware. It was a reference to when he quoted an old tweet about a Petry offer and people got crazy before seeing it was from 2020.

I almost write: IT'S A TWEET FOR 2018 to be sure that situation doesn't happen again hahah !

 

[Natey]

The biggest loss for Hughes today is that he couldn't make someone panic enough to take Armia. Ugh.

 

[Treb]

I almost write: IT'S A TWEET FOR 2018 to be sure that situation doesn't happen again hahah !

I mean, that one was a bit more obvious since it included a pick in the 2018 draft.

 

[Vachon23]

I mean, that one was a bit more obvious since it included a pick in the 2018 draft.

That's why I didn't write it haha

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

What a fantastic trade deadline so far

 

[Mad]

Well he confirmed that’s all for today, so not to expect anything else to be announced other than Kulak.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Did he say if that was it ?

 

[Treb]

The biggest loss for Hughes today is that he couldn't make someone panic enough to take Armia. Ugh.

If that's the biggest loss, then it's a huge win.

Armia has 3 more years on his deal.

 

[Natey]

If that's the biggest loss, then it's a huge win.

Armia has 3 more years on his deal.

I know he does. Which is why I was really hoping we could move him, especially with the rumoured interested. I'd be nice to move Gallagher too, but that won't happen anytime soon or ever.

I was expecting Petry deal after the season. We're not eating contract on that.

Not worried about Byron or Drouin.

 

[sampollock]

It's possible they know that no matter what they do they won't go far. This is a critical off season for that management group.

why? cap issues?

 

[Rapala]

Who’s Mr. Peabody?

I always thought he was a member here.

 

[Rapala]

why? cap issues?

No gainful employment.

 

[Treb]

I know he does. Which is why I was really hoping we could move him, especially with the rumoured interested. I'd be nice to move Gallagher too, but that won't happen anytime soon or ever.

I was expecting Petry deal after the season. We're not eating contract on that.

Not worried about Byron or Drouin.

Just like Petry, if we're doing an Armia deal this season, it's an offseason deal.

 

[sampollock]

Kent gets asked alot of dumb ?'s

 

[Natey]

Just like Petry, if we're doing an Armia deal this season, it's an offseason deal.

Eh, I thought we might find a team that panics and takes him today. In the off-season, I don't expect as good of a return for him (unlike Petry who I expect better).

 

[Runner77]

LOL dubas

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You’ve expanded your Laffs lexicon.

Figs
Nostrils
Fig wetting stations
And now, Mr. Peabody

Are there more?

 

[Captain Mountain]

I know he does. Which is why I was really hoping we could move him, especially with the rumoured interested. I'd be nice to move Gallagher too, but that won't happen anytime soon or ever.

I was expecting Petry deal after the season. We're not eating contract on that.

Not worried about Byron or Drouin.

Montreal is rebuilding, they can afford to wait to try to get the value of guys like Armia and Gallagher up, especially with the draft and prospect capital they currently hold.

 

[Benstheman]

Outlook​

Barron’s combination of size, smarts, and skating make him an intriguing prospect. If he is healthy and properly develops, Barron has the potential to be a top-pairing defender playing big minutes. He may never be an elite offensive defenceman but projects as a second unit power play player. Barron’s game still needs time to develop and with Colorado’s strong defence corps, they can give him that time. Expect to see him in the AHL this season.

 

[Vachon23]

Since when the Special Advisor give press conference and not the VP ? haha

 

[417]

So a few things are for sure.

- The Habs will trade Jeff Petry this summer
- The Habs will not retain any salary
- The Habs are not interested in paying a premium for a team to take Petry

 

[Natey]

Montreal is rebuilding, they can afford to wait to try to get the value of guys like Armia and Gallagher up, especially with the draft and prospect capital they currently hold.

It's not a real rebuild though, IMO. I'll believe it when I see it. No way Molson signed off on a rebuild.