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

[morhilane]

Yeah, exactly. Matheson is terrible enough 5 on 5 defensively, he should be nowhere near any situation where we have one less player. That's the upside of doing this.

Trouba is better defensively than Matheson. I'd argue pretty much every D in the NHL is better defensively than Matheson but I've rehashed these points before and no one wants to read that again.

I'd say he's just as good as Savard and would be a welcome vet addition to mentor the young guys.

Trouba is far from being the dmen he used to be, that's why the Rangers has tried to move him since the end of last season.

 

[Adam Michaels]

such a random quote...

He's holding a press conference apparently. Not sure why. But he said this in his presser.

 

[red devil]

Find out in just over 2 hours if Trouba is going on waivers

 

[the]

Those damn taxes crippling another great franchise.

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[habsfan891]

No way Ottawa gives up Tkachuk is there.

 

[vokiel]

My comment is more regarding trading Matheson for something we have a dire need for. Can we improve the W? sure, but this is not an area of concerns for now. If Matheson is traded, may as well to fix a problem, not make a marginal improvement.

My thinking was that we want a 1st or futures for Matheson anyhow. I'm not sure we can trade him for a clear improvement anywhere. NY is not really a good partner for trading him.

 

[Sorinth]

Think Petry when Habs reacquired him only to trade him to Detroit. He was just an asset coming in and gone.

He could end up simply being an asset.

I get it, but I don't think it's worth the risk.

Taking a guy and trading him 9 days later like we did with Petry is much different in the offseason then it is during the season. Does Trouba suit up while we work on trading him, does he sit out and publicly demand a trade? It's about the worst possible time for this type of distraction even if Trouba is professional about it.

Second we would almost certainly be spending our last retention spot on this hypothetical trade, meaning we can't retain at the deadline to say improve the return on a Savard trade, or to be a 3rd party broker and also get an asset. So there's an opportunity cost to think about and it's not just a free asset.

There's too much downside to acquiring him just to try and trade him.

 

[David Suzuki]

one for one one for one one for one

 

[vokiel]

I don't see how Ottawa can win a trade, trading Tkatchuk.

 

[Vachon23]

Ottawa is probably asking Lafreniere in the deal

 

[Kosseca]

Ottawa is probably asking Lafreniere in the deal

That is the only valuable piece in NY right now

 

[Leto]

Ottawa is probably asking Lafreniere in the deal

I'd start with Lafreniere and Gabriel Perreault... Ottawa would be foolish to trade Tkachuk within the division unless they got an insane haul.

 

[Treb]

Better coached. Better used.

So nothing would have changed if he stayed in Montreal. Thank you for proving my point.

 

[vokiel]

I'd start with Lafreniere and Gabriel Perreault... Ottawa would be foolish to trade Tkachuk within the division unless they got an insane haul.

Rangers aren't in the same division.

They'd still lose that trade imho.

 

[Leto]

Rangers aren't in the same division.

They'd still lose that trade imho.

I meant the conference, but yes they'd lose the trade.

 

[Rapala]

Those damn taxes crippling another great franchise.

The taxes weren't a problem when they had Hasek.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Habs are obviously kicking tires.

Hughes seems to always kick tires and see what can come out of him.

 

[red devil]

My guess Poulin is the source for Ottawa as he was a former TSN employee

 

[Adam Michaels]

My guess Poulin is the source for Ottawa as he was a former TSN employee

What does it say as the Tweet must've been deleted. It doesn't show.

Edit: never mind, I see it now.

 

[morhilane]

My guess Poulin is the source for Ottawa as he was a former TSN employee

So I guess this confirms he's going to Ottawa since that's Dreger.

 

[Scriptor]

I get it, but I don't think it's worth the risk.

Taking a guy and trading him 9 days later like we did with Petry is much different in the offseason then it is during the season. Does Trouba suit up while we work on trading him, does he sit out and publicly demand a trade? It's about the worst possible time for this type of distraction even if Trouba is professional about it.

Second we would almost certainly be spending our last retention spot on this hypothetical trade, meaning we can't retain at the deadline to say improve the return on a Savard trade, or to be a 3rd party broker and also get an asset. So there's an opportunity cost to think about and it's not just a free asset.

There's too much downside to acquiring him just to try and trade him.

A three-way trade for Trouba in order to hold back salary could facilitate the move for the Blueshirts.

MONTREAL (2025 first round pick from NYRs + 2025 2nd round pick from third team in exchange for whitholding Cap off of TROUBA's contract))

TROUBA TRADED AT HALF PRICE TO THIRD TEAM FOR WHATEVER NYRs DEAL WITH THAT TEAM.

Trouba wouldn't even set foot in Montreal.

 

[le_sean]

My guess Poulin is the source for Ottawa as he was a former TSN employee

Really hope he goes to Detroit. Would be hilarious considering how shit they are offensively to see him change absolutely nothing. It would fit with whatever Yzerman thinks he’s doing.

 

[26Mats]

Really hope he goes to Detroit. Would be hilarious considering how shit they are offensively to see him change absolutely nothing. It would fit with whatever Yzerman thinks he’s doing.

After the successes of Monahan and Laine, I'd love RD Trouba to come to Montreal with a pick attached - then get a second pick at next year's TDL. Just like Monahan.

Trouba could fill the Kovacevic role short term.

 

[Hannibal]

Hot mess in NY. Holy