HF Habs: Trade Proposal Thread #87: 2024 Season Finale

[Habs7631]

Trades are starting

Is is just me or is this not the dumbest trade?

Also, why make these trades to move up/down a few spots now when you don’t even know who’s gonna be available ?

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

if he is in pressbox, tells alot

Reminder that Edmundson was also in the press box for STL cup run. Bergevin thought that Edmundson could play top minutes . We know how it ended

Trades are starting

Lou needs to retire for 2 spots only wtf

 

[Rapala]

So now you're trying to imply that Caufield has character issues?

Lol....

You clearly don't have a clue what I'm implying So stop trying to speculate.
My stance is very clear Laine is not even close to what I want in a top 6 addition.
You seem to think otherwise which surprises me. You are generally more astute.
If you think Laine is a good option for us you aren't as bright as I thought you were.
I would rather have Trevor Zegras and I don't like him at all.

 

[Nicko999]

So a 2 spot move up in the draft (mid round) is worth an extra second?

That would be equal to like Hughes moving from 26th to 23rd for Struble basically.

 

[BLONG7]

Trading our pick with colombus seems pretty useless. Either Colombus want the same player we want, they will draft him or they go a different direction and we can draft the player we want. They wont trade us their pick for us to steal the player they are looking to draft, it make no sense

Our guy,, may not be their guy....................hence we don't know that, and they get an asset for nothing..............two ways to slice that cake.

 

[Miller Time]

Some people can't get over draft position

Newhook & Kakko are the same age.

From a scoring/production pov, Kakko's best season > Newhook's best season, including 18g at ES.

Ignoring draft position and looking just at NHL performance thus far...

I'm curious how a 23year old with 300 NHL games under his belt & averaging 15g/82 games in that time (with limited pp or top 6 usage) is viewed as being destined to a bottom 6 role?

The top 6 skills and talent are clearly there. Wether or not he can translate them is certainly a question... But I don't see the case for being certain it's not there. I think Newhook absolutely has quality top 6 upside that is yet untapped, Kakko appears to be at least as, if not more versatile.

Easy yes for me to targetting him if the Rangers do sell low for cap reasons... And not because of his draft status.

 

[Milhouse40]

Is is just me or is this not the dumbest trade?

Also, why make these trades to move up/down a few spots now when you don’t even know who’s gonna be available ?

I think getting the extra 2nd was the target....probably looking at some guys, not only 1st round pick matters. Ask Lane Hutson......

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

400k, but if you consider Price on LTIR it is 10,9M actually. No problem for Hughes to accept the whole contract which would definitely lower the acquisition costs in potential trade.

In order to maximize that LTIR the Habs need to be under the cap at the start of the season, so the Habs only have that little bit of cap space, which means they likely go over trying to make additions to the team, or just by signing Xhekaj and some depth pieces.

That deal also limits their cap space for next offseason, which could potentially have Rantanen, Draisaitl, Slavin, etc. Could, but if they do make it...

 

[Saundies]

Is is just me or is this not the dumbest trade?

Also, why make these trades to move up/down a few spots now when you don’t even know who’s gonna be available ?

Lou's gonna Lou.

Very weird trade. Not sure if I've seen something like it this far away from draft time.

 

[Kosseca]

I think getting the extra 2nd was the target....probably looking at some guys, not only 1st round pick matters. Ask Lane Hutson......

I think this is more the first of a few move by Chi to get a 2nd pick in the top 12 or so. I think they dont want to chose between Demidov and a D... they'll try to get both

 

[General Fanager]

Is is just me or is this not the dumbest trade?

Also, why make these trades to move up/down a few spots now when you don’t even know who’s gonna be available ?

Adding assets for bigger deals would be my guess.

I think this is more the first of a few move by Chi to get a 2nd pick in the top 12 or so. I think they dont want to chose between Demidov and a D... they'll try to get both

Or Levshunov and Iggy/Catton/Eiserman.

could be anything

 

[Chr1s97]

Playing in a toxic room with winnipeg and a boring hockey city like columbus, id probably be tired of playing hockey rn. Not making excuses, but Laine is one helluva sniper, playing in a passionate city like ours and playing with Dach might unleash the old Laine. If the jackets retain some salary, id try my luck with Laine. I remembered some people were mad that we traded romanov/13oa for dach.

 

[General Fanager]

Playing in a toxic room with winnipeg and a boring hockey city like columbus, id probably be tired of playing hockey rn. Not making excuses, but Laine is one helluva sniper, playing in a passionate city like ours and playing with Dach might unleash the old Laine. If the jackets retain some salary, id try my luck with Laine. I remembered some people were mad that we traded romanov/13oa for dach.

Meh id pass on him. Is he really worth the risk?

 

[Egresch]

What Montreal needs is players who get scratched in the playoffs. That'll push us right over the edge and into contention.

IDK, I am just watching the 1st game, In 2nd period. Ranger have just 10 shots, but Kakko created 2 scoring chances, works hard along the boards and responsible defensive. Absolutely no reason to scratch him.

 

[General Fanager]

IDK, I am just watching the 1st game, In 2nd period. Ranger have just 10 shots, but Kakko created 2 scoring chances, works hard along the boards and responsible defensive. Absolutely no reason to scratch him.

If Kakko was cheap to acquire then id bite

Edit: on 2nd thought Id pass. Id rather play Roy in that place

 

[Miller Time]

If Kakko was cheap to acquire then id bite

Edit: on 2nd thought Id pass. Id rather play Roy in that place

A 3rd line of Roy - Monahan - Kakko could be pretty damn great, especially if Roy/Kakko made positive progression

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Reminder that Edmundson was also in the press box for STL cup run. Bergevin thought that Edmundson could play top minutes . We know how it ended


Lou needs to retire for 2 spots only wtf

2 in the 1st. 4 in the 2nd. Depending on who they're targeting, it could be worth it.

 

[Kosseca]

Adding assets for bigger deals would be my guess.


Or Levshunov and Iggy/Catton/Eiserman.

could be anything

Fait enough. I mean the idea is the same, pool your assets toward the top of the draft. I actually prefer you idea... more chance one of Demidov or Lindstrom is available at 5 lol

 

[GrandmaCookie]

Newhook & Kakko are the same age.

From a scoring/production pov, Kakko's best season > Newhook's best season, including 18g at ES.

Ignoring draft position and looking just at NHL performance thus far...

I'm curious how a 23year old with 300 NHL games under his belt & averaging 15g/82 games in that time (with limited pp or top 6 usage) is viewed as being destined to a bottom 6 role?

The top 6 skills and talent are clearly there. Wether or not he can translate them is certainly a question... But I don't see the case for being certain it's not there. I think Newhook absolutely has quality top 6 upside that is yet untapped, Kakko appears to be at least as, if not more versatile.

Easy yes for me to targetting him if the Rangers do sell low for cap reasons... And not because of his draft status.

That is a lot of words to prop up a guy who broke 25 points once in his 5 seasons career.

 

[Scintillating10]

Newhook & Kakko are the same age.

From a scoring/production pov, Kakko's best season > Newhook's best season, including 18g at ES.

Ignoring draft position and looking just at NHL performance thus far...

I'm curious how a 23year old with 300 NHL games under his belt & averaging 15g/82 games in that time (with limited pp or top 6 usage) is viewed as being destined to a bottom 6 role?

The top 6 skills and talent are clearly there. Wether or not he can translate them is certainly a question... But I don't see the case for being certain it's not there. I think Newhook absolutely has quality top 6 upside that is yet untapped, Kakko appears to be at least as, if not more versatile.

Easy yes for me to targetting him if the Rangers do sell low for cap reasons... And not because of his draft status.

Newhook be next Trochek

 

[Sterling Archer]

Newhook be next Trochek

I wish!

 

[Treb]

Reminder that Edmundson was also in the press box for STL cup run. Bergevin thought that Edmundson could play top minutes . We know how it ended


Lou needs to retire for 2 spots only wtf

Lou's gonna Lou.

Very weird trade. Not sure if I've seen something like it this far away from draft time.

Lou got an extra 2nd for moving back 2 spots in the first and 4 in the 2nd. Seems like a pretty good trade to me.

Chances are pretty high NYI can still get both the guys they planned at their original picks plus get another late 2nd.

 

[Twisted Sinister]

Trades are starting

Looks like Chicago wanted a tiny bit more quality while NYI wanted the extra prospect.

I don't know if the extra 2 spots are worth it, but generally, nothing to see here.

 

[Miller Time]

That is a lot of words to prop up a guy who broke 25 points once in his 5 seasons career.

You mean like Dach, who broke 26 points once in his 5 season career

 

[therocket9]

Apparently it's looking like Kakko will be a healthy scratch tonight.

He could be an intriguing buy low option this summer if the rumors of the Rangers not wanting to trade with us aren't t

Apparently it's looking like Kakko will be a healthy scratch tonight.

He could be an intriguing buy low option this summer if the rumors of the Rangers not wanting to trade with us aren't true.

I think Dorofeyev has more upside than Kakko.