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nope id keep it top 10 protectedWould you trade the Habs 2025 1st (unprotected) and the WPG 1st to the sens/kraken for the 7th/8th OA pick this year?
nope id keep it top 10 protectedWould you trade the Habs 2025 1st (unprotected) and the WPG 1st to the sens/kraken for the 7th/8th OA pick this year?
Three more years at five and a half. You’re right, it’s wishful thinking for us to think someone will take him at this stage. He’d have to have a nice bounce back season for that to happen.I do not think CBJ wants to take Anderson. They would prefer Dvorak/Evans, vet C with 1y left.
Laine dogs it though from time to time. Fans would turn against him hard here. Start good...end up badUnless Hugo has intel that Laine is permanently damaged goods, I'd add Winnipeg's 1st and one of Harris/Barron for Laine without thinking twice.
No, That's quite a gamble.Would you trade the Habs 2025 1st (unprotected) and the WPG 1st to the sens/kraken for the 7th/8th OA pick this year?
Some other suitors might ask CBJ to retain and they can afford it to get much better return.Why ask Columbus to retain salary when it's a perfect opportunity to dump Anderson instead?
The Price part for future considerations is July 2. Montreal pays July 1 bonus.Doesn't make sense. The 5th and 26th will be spent on June 28th.
Here's a good three team trade proposal since the devils have stated open interest in trading the 10th OA pick:
NJD - Matheson, Armia, WPG 2024 1st (2024)
SEA - 10th OA (2024), 2nd COL (2024)
MTL - 8th OA pick (2024)
Would you trade the Habs 2025 1st (unprotected) and the WPG 1st to the sens/kraken for the 7th/8th OA pick this year?
It has nothing to do with being scared but rather fear of the meagre return that some are prepared to trade this pivotal player for and the difficulty that the team will face in replacing the mobility, huge on ice minutes, skill, durability and leadership that Matheson now provides.I don't understand why people are so scared of trading Matheson lol , do you expect the team to have Matheson on it when we are contending?
What's so bad about a rebuilding team going in with holes in the roster , I don't see the big deal , I guess we are trying to compete next year so Hughes won't flip him
100% this.It has nothing to do with being scared but rather fear of the meagre return that some are prepared to trade this pivotal player for and the difficulty that the team will face in replacing the mobility, huge on ice minutes, skill, durability and leadership that Matheson now provides.
As I have said, there are two types of NHL teams in the NHL: those that have a wheel horse type of defenceman like Matheson and those who are searching for one. Ask the Oiler fans if they wished they had a defenceman or two who had the mobility and skill to escape the Panthers’ oppressive and suffocating forecheck.
Trade Matheson and we join those teams who are seeking that elusive mobility on the back end needed to compete and win in the NHL today.
Fortunately, it would appear that Hughes and MSL (at least so far) share my opinion.
Do you realize that there is a pivotal quality you left out an important quality that defenseman are supposed to provide: defensive play?It has nothing to do with being scared but rather fear of the meagre return that some are prepared to trade this pivotal player for and the difficulty that the team will face in replacing the mobility, huge on ice minutes, skill, durability and leadership that Matheson now provides.
As I have said, there are two types of NHL teams in the NHL: those that have a wheel horse type of defenceman like Matheson and those who are searching for one. Ask the Oiler fans if they wished they had a defenceman or two who had the mobility and skill to escape the Panthers’ oppressive and suffocating forecheck.
Trade Matheson and we join those teams who are seeking that elusive mobility on the back end needed to compete and win in the NHL today.
Fortunately, it would appear that Hughes and MSL (at least so far) share my opinion.
Fear not. Its not happening. Watching Bouchard being exploited in the finals will open most eyes.100% this.
I've seen him tossed around as a throw-in, for trades.
Shocking to me.
Definitely NOT untouchable, but also not someone they should just discard the way I've been seeing in proposals.Do you realize that there is a pivotal quality you left out an important quality that defenseman are supposed to provide: defensive play?
Matheson would definitely be able to escape the suffocating forecheck of the Panthers..... only for him to make 1 or 2 moves too many, lose it as the last man back, and have the puck end up in his net, like he does on the Habs.
I'm truly convinced sometimes that people who LOVE Matheson's game just choose not to register his mistakes.
He's an offensive D who makes what he makes for a reason. He's absolutely expendable and not a core piece for us, certainly NOT untouchable.
I have yet to see a mistake free player. Perhaps his mistakes are more frequent because he’s on the ice more than most other players in the league and the quality of players he is currently surrounded by: youthful, inexperienced defencemen and multiple fringe NHL forwards. It’s rather remarkable in this writer’s opinion that this much maligned defenceman was able to score 60+ points this season.Do you realize that there is a pivotal quality you left out an important quality that defenseman are supposed to provide: defensive play?
Matheson would definitely be able to escape the suffocating forecheck of the Panthers..... only for him to make 1 or 2 moves too many, lose it as the last man back, and have the puck end up in his net, like he does on the Habs.
I'm truly convinced sometimes that people who LOVE Matheson's game just choose not to register his mistakes.
He's an offensive D who makes what he makes for a reason. He's absolutely expendable and not a core piece for us, certainly NOT untouchable.
He has asked for a trade.
The whole Matheson for 10th pick should be a non starter, the Devils need is physical and gritty LDs, Matheson will not be of interest for them, maybe another team needing LD PP playersDefinitely NOT untouchable, but also not someone they should just discard the way I've been seeing in proposals.
The Montreal Canadiens somehow managed to get a 1st, 4th and a C level prospect for Ben Chiarot.
Matheson may not be a Norris trophy level Dman, but to act like he's got negative value, especially when you consider his salary/production, is wild.
Why am I seeing Matheson + + just to acquire a 10th overall pick in this upcoming draft?
Madness bruv
yeah I think this is one of those where the value isn't worth it to either team.The whole Matheson for 10th pick should be a non starter, the Devils need is physical and gritty LDs, Matheson will not be of interest for them, maybe another team needing LD PP players
Rank these reclamation projects in order of preference on cheap short term deals:
Duclair
Arvidsson
Mantha
Perron
Kane
Rank these bottom six targets in terms of preference:
Blueger
Carrier
Trenin
Martinook
Foegele
Lafferty
Duhaime
Stenlund
Blais
The whole Matheson for 10th pick should be a non starter, the Devils need is physical and gritty LDs, Matheson will not be of interest for them, maybe another team needing LD PP players
Duclair - great speed, but he might be looking for a long-term decent money around 4 x 4 possibly. Not sure there's much of a fit. Personally, would prefer the Habs trade for JosephRank these reclamation projects in order of preference on cheap short term deals:
Duclair
Arvidsson
Mantha
Perron
Kane
Rank these bottom six targets in terms of preference:
Blueger
Carrier
Trenin
Martinook
Foegele
Lafferty
Duhaime
Stenlund
Blais
I wouldn't offer more than a late pick as a +.Canes would be a good team for Matheson. They got a lot of work to do on their D core.
Matheson+ for Necas. As long as Necas plays nice in contract talks. 6x $6.5M. Because Necas is a RFA, you can find that out now if you were Hughes. If they talk $8M AAV, quickly end the conversation.
What would be the +?
Three more years at five and a half. You’re right, it’s wishful thinking for us to think someone will take him at this stage. He’d have to have a nice bounce back season for that to happen.
I wouldn't offer more than a late pick as a +.
Our own fanbase doesn't even value Matheson, I can only imagine what non-Habs fans think.I would agree on that. However, I just put Matheson and 26th for Necas on the main boards because yeah, you got to over value to spark good conversations. We will see what storm that causes.
Necas's next contract does scare me though. If Hughes is really in on him, I'm sure he already knows his contract demands. If he wants to be paid like Suzuki, I pass.