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

[Kimota]

My first target would be Brady Tkachuck

Second target, Jack Quinn

Third target, Marchessault

 

[Captain Mountain]

Not a huge fan of Zegras...but if Anaheim ask for Guhle...again....what do you pick?

Zegras-Dickinson?
Iginla-Guhle?

I guess it depends on if that's the deal (if its in the deal then Ducks may be asking for (a lot) more) and when the Habs want to be competitive.

Guhle is a big loss and isn't easily replaced, but this is a good draft to add a D. It will just be at least a few years until they'd be ready contribute, so you have to believe in the guys still on the team making a big jump.

I like betting on talent as part of a rebuild, but I don't think Zegras is ever going to be trustworthy defensively and I don't think he's the kind of player you build a contender around. If its close to one for one then I'd consider it though, but I care less about seeing immediate improvement.

 

[Vachon23]

My first target would be Brady Tkachuck

Second target, Jack Quinn

Third target, Marchessault

The 2 first targets won’t happen

 

[Kimota]

The 2 first targets won’t happen

In the case of Tkachuk:

In the case of Jack Quinn:

It could be a Dach-type situation. Just have to be smart about it.

 

[Vachon23]

In the case of Tkachuk:

In the case of Jack Quinn:

It could be a Dach-type situation. Just have to be smart about it.

Ottawa just will never trade Tkachuk to MTL

And no reason for Buffalo to trade Jack Quinn

 

[SwiftyHab]

Go get this guy!

 

[Sterling Archer]

Wish they'd give a source as to where he said it as a lot of places just say a person said something when they didn't

They did. It’s from Arpon Basu.

 

[DAChampion]

Is Ottawa trading Tkachuk?

 

[Gabouch04]

I might be in the minority but I’d give Guentzel or Reinhart 7x9,5M. Sure it’s a big salary to give, but if you’re going to give 7,5M to Necas, it shouldn’t be that big of a deal. They’re not going to cost you big assets (Guhle most likely is the ask from Carolina) which is a plus. By trading Guhle you’re going to have a problem on D. The 2M cost in savings by going Necas route is costing you Guhle which is big.

We have over 4M in retention coming off the book next year (Petry, Allen). It’s Dvorak, Armia and Evans last season with us and they can be replaced by cheaper options.

The cap is also going up

 

[Heffyhoof]

Again no to Zegras for any of the 5OVA, Reinbacher, or Ghule let alone an add. That bleacher report guy has wild valuations, all of which only get worse as you read more and see the hilarious discrepancies.

 

[Sorinth]

I might be in the minority but I’d give Guentzel or Reinhart 7x9,5M. Sure it’s a big salary to give, but if you’re going to give 7,5M to Necas, it shouldn’t be that big of a deal. They’re not going to cost you big assets (Guhle most likely is the ask from Carolina) which is a plus. By trading Guhle you’re going to have a problem on D. The 2M cost in savings by going Necas route is costing you Guhle which is big.

We have over 4M in retention coming off the book next year (Petry, Allen). It’s Dvorak, Armia and Evans last season with us and they can be replaced by cheaper options.

The cap is also going up

I would be very worried about signing Reinhart, it feels like quite a few players have production boosts while playing for Florida. I'd be very concerned he'd return to his 20g 60p type seasons which is still a good a valuable player, but at 9.5m that's a very steep price.

And to be honest not sure 9.5m from us is enough to actually get either of them.

 

[Weltschmerz]

Is Ottawa trading Tkachuk?

There was some speculation recently that he might become available if the sens have another bad season, so next offseason.
Parts of HF Boards read just the headline and went with Tkachuck is available.

 

[SwiftyHab]

I might be in the minority but I’d give Guentzel or Reinhart 7x9,5M. Sure it’s a big salary to give, but if you’re going to give 7,5M to Necas, it shouldn’t be that big of a deal. They’re not going to cost you big assets (Guhle most likely is the ask from Carolina) which is a plus. By trading Guhle you’re going to have a problem on D. The 2M cost in savings by going Necas route is costing you Guhle which is big.

We have over 4M in retention coming off the book next year (Petry, Allen). It’s Dvorak, Armia and Evans last season with us and they can be replaced by cheaper options.

The cap is also going up

What about Patty kane?

 

[Vachon23]

I might be in the minority but I’d give Guentzel or Reinhart 7x9,5M. Sure it’s a big salary to give, but if you’re going to give 7,5M to Necas, it shouldn’t be that big of a deal. They’re not going to cost you big assets (Guhle most likely is the ask from Carolina) which is a plus. By trading Guhle you’re going to have a problem on D. The 2M cost in savings by going Necas route is costing you Guhle which is big.

We have over 4M in retention coming off the book next year (Petry, Allen). It’s Dvorak, Armia and Evans last season with us and they can be replaced by cheaper options.

The cap is also going up

Reinhart won’t sign at that price with MTL

 

[Gabouch04]

What about Patty kane?

If he was 10 years younger sure. Right. Le he’s a PP specialist that doesn’t skate well anymore

 

[Joseph Nathan]

Why would Montreal want Johnson specifically? He spent most of the year in the AHL or on the 4th line in Columbus, he didn't produce when he got chances up the lineup and finished the season on IR after having shoulder surgery. I would think Columbus would absolutely trade him for a fair package.


Why would Montreal want Johnson specifically? He spent most of the year in the AHL or on the 4th line in Columbus, he didn't produce when he got chances up the lineup and finished the season on IR after having shoulder surgery. I would think Columbus would absolutely trade him for a fair package.

***Responded to wrong quote.

Teams don’t sell players , young players just drafted for nothing, low value

 

[Whitesnake]

Higher chances of Dickinson not being available at #5 imho.

Then, you don't do it if you can't have him.

 

[Kimota]

Ottawa just will never trade Tkachuk to MTL

This is not 1985. Teams don't care about that now.

 

[NewDef]

According to Bruce garrioch, Mathieu Joseph is available in Ottawa.

Would you do Joseph for Dvorak?

I would love Joseph for Dvorak. Joseph on the 4th line could be a fixture for a decade.

 

[Vachon23]

According to Bruce garrioch, Mathieu Joseph is available in Ottawa.

Would you do Joseph for Dvorak?

Ottawa won’t do that but yes anytime !

This is not 1985. Teams don't care about that now.

For a player of Tkachuk caliber ? Yes

 

[Miller Time]

This is not 1985. Teams don't care about that now.

The year is irrelevant.

The context is the issue. Sens owner, who just bought the team, being a lifelong Habs fan and then trading away a fan favorite like Tkachuk to that team??

Less than zero chance of that happening. PR & business nightmare.

 

[BenchBrawl]

The shitty websites are getting out of control with the clickbait trade rumors. It's like dozens of Eklund forced on your feed on every social media.

I block one, five pops up.

 

[Miller Time]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1799178468673847660

Not surprise by the ask but we shouldn’t do it

Don't worry...

I think it's safe to get there's zero chance KH would make either of those swaps.

I'm in favor of pursuing Zegras, and not surprised that the ask starts at that, but it's an easy no. I doubt PV finds any partner willing to do that kind of deal for Zegras, but if some team is, it won't be the Habs imo.

 

[sampollock]

Holtz
Farabee
Johnson
Lundell
Laine
Stamkos
Necas
Zegras
Kyrou

List of players we see HuGo kicking tires on. Anyone else?

Perfetti

 

[sampollock]

I bet Jake G signs with the Hawks