HF Habs: Trade Proposal Thread #88: 2024-25 Season

[tazsub3]

A couple pages earlier, someone said Dach isn't skating the same way he did and therefore is half a second off the play. I totally agree...

But why? Is it physical? Is it psychological? My opinion is that it's psychological; he's scared to push. The idea of getting injured again is anchored in his mind for sure. And maybe he says to himself that the next injury could end his career. Fear. Very insidious. Remember, he's had two serious and long recovery injuries.

I have a friend, a very good hockey player, who crashed into the board 2 years ago. Came half an inch to get paralysed. Recovered fully now. He's back on the ice but he doesn't charge anymore, he lost some of his edges on the play. He is scared. Not an easy thing to deal with...

IMO, Dach deserves a full season to get back to mental shape. Because he has skills, it is worth giving him the time to recover his confidence. Only time will tell. And if at the end of 24-25, he's still out of it, he'll be on the long CH list of fail at center. And life will go on with Demidov, Hage or another prospect.

Not sure how acl tear for a top athlete differ from a mere mortal like myself , but I found a big early portion of the rehab is based on building strength , so for dach he would build strength and stability as opposed to speed and explosiveness . Thus the feel he is slower .
I am sure fully healed he would now be training for that explosiveness .

But for sure agree with you he slower . We saw it last night, he pushing to the max , just not fast enough

 

[RealityBytes]

He would be 33 and 34 for the last 2 years and should be worth 3 mil to some teams. So thenthe ex question would be what could Habs get for him and what could they do with the extra 3 mil.

Gallagher is 32 years old now and will be 33 in May 2025 next year. For the last two years of his existing contract he will be 34 in 2026 and then turn 35 in May 2027 when it finishes. The original poster wanted to sign him for an additional two years after his present contract will be finished and when he will be 35 when he would sign a new contract. Nobody will want a Gallagher who will be 35 and 36 in those two additional years.

 

[Slafkofield]

Wonder how much Crouse would cost, has struggled a bit this season in Utah, 5 pts in 25 games.

 

[Habssince89]

Wonder how much Crouse would cost, has struggled a bit this season in Utah, 5 pts in 25 games.

How does Crouse compare to Anderson?
The immediate difference is the better goal production from Crouse, but how is his: speed,
toughness, defense, offensive IQ, skill?

 

[sampollock]

NEED toughness, but not a slug... hard to find those guys

 

[Benstheman]

How does Crouse compare to Anderson?
The immediate difference is the better goal production from Crouse, but how is his: speed,
toughness, defense, offensive IQ, skill?

I wouldn't pay important piece (s) for a guy like Crouse whille we still have Anderson on the roster. He is better than Anderson but the upgrade wouldn't be worth it.

 

[McGees]

I'd trade Gally and Anderson now if anyone wanted them.
They are both having better seasons but matter of time til they turn back into pumpkins.

 

[Team_Spirit]

I'd trade Gally and Anderson now if anyone wanted them.
They are both having better seasons but matter of time til they turn back into pumpkins.

They are paid 9M and 7M this season forget it

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

I wonder if players like when they get bought out, get paid to do nothing or sign somewhere else and get double income

 

[Runner77]

NEED toughness, but not a slug... hard to find those guys

They’re better off getting drafted and developed to keep their AAV down. Cost to acquire them can be prohibitive as a ton of teams value players of that ilk while being averse to rostering smol types.

 

[morhilane]

I wonder if players like when they get bought out, get paid to do nothing or sign somewhere else and get double income

Do they get all the "bought out" money right away or it goes into escrow?
It might not change much for them.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

I wonder if players like when they get bought out, get paid to do nothing or sign somewhere else and get double income

Tucker got bought out by the Leafs and signed with the Avs.

While playing for the Avs he scored on the Leafs.

When asked about how it felt scoring against his old team, he responded " it felt great getting paid by both teams"

 

[26Mats]

I'd trade Gally and Anderson now if anyone wanted them.
They are both having better seasons but matter of time til they turn back into pumpkins.

We'd still have to retain for a team to want them.

If Evan's re-signs, we may need the roster spots next year:

Caufield - Suzuki - Slaf
Laine - Dach - Demidov
Heineman - Evan's - Newhook
Roy - Kapanen - Olivier

 

[Vachon23]

Dante Fabbro in 10 games:

3 goals 6 points + 14 22:30 TOI

Still don’t understand why we didn’t claim him

 

[therocket9]

What happened to Joe Veleno and Jack Quinn both healthy scratches tonight.

 

[Habs 4 Life]

What happened to Joe Veleno and Jack Quinn both healthy scratches tonight.

Not sure about Quinn, but the Wings activated Kane off IR. Could be the reason Veleno is out and to be honest he is not doing much this year

 

[Deus ex machina]

Dante Fabbro in 10 games:

3 goals 6 points + 14 22:30 TOI

Still don’t understand why we didn’t claim him

Probably because they already have 7 healthy Ds and they still want to give chances to Barron.
They're gonna have to cut ties soon because he hurts the team in more ways than one.

 

[red devil]

At the end of insider Trading Dreger mentioned that Waddell and Olivier's agent have started preliminary contract talks.

 

[Hannibal]

At the end of insider Trading Dreger mentioned that Waddell and Olivier's agent have started preliminary contract talks.

Hopefully, Olivier test free agency

 

[phillytennis]

I don't think I care if it makes Habs better

I'd trade something for Klim Kostin atm, and that would probably make us better, but do we care?

I would like to add right handed defenseman Tristan Luneau.

 

[le_sean]

If the Preds are blowing it up, I think ROR would be a great addition for the Habs. A reliable 2C, perfect centre for a team with young wingers. Likely losing Evans and Dvorak at some point so they need a catalyst for the PK.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

At the end of insider Trading Dreger mentioned that Waddell and Olivier's agent have started preliminary contract talks.

Boooooo

 

[Kosseca]

If the Preds are blowing it up, I think ROR would be a great addition for the Habs. A reliable 2C, perfect centre for a team with young wingers. Likely losing Evans and Dvorak at some point so they need a catalyst for the PK.

I would target him too. Also read somewhere that his work ethic is second to nobody.

 

[Vachon23]

I would like to add right handed defenseman Tristan Luneau.

If we wanted, we should have drafted him at 26 and not Mesar

Hopefully, Olivier test free agency

If I’m his agent, I’m telling him to test the FA market. Many teams will be after him

 

[Leto]

If we wanted, we should have drafted him at 26 and not Mesar


If I’m his agent, I’m telling him to test the FA market. Many teams will be after him

Surely Kent has his boi Phil Lecavalier on speed dial...