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

[MarkovsKnee]

Why? What do we have to prove ? Are we trying to compete ? By all accounts, we're trying to be in the mix, and we're not even in the mix. What are we losing by having Dach struggle at C ? No second line ? We don't have one.

He was doing great last year in training camp.

My sanity?

Seriously, you need to at least be able to work hard, compete & put in an effort. He's not doing any of that at center. He's a player who's helping to bring down the entire team. Soft backhand passes to no one in our zone, can't defend to save his life, doesn't move his feet to gain position but tries to stick check, there's a long list.

He severely lacks confidence right now. Putting him in a situation where you know he's going to fail isn't going to help.

Instead, he should stay on wing at least until January 1st. He needs positional consistency and some time.

We'll see how his game is going in the new year.

 

[Mrb1p]

My sanity?

Seriously, you need to at least be able to work hard, compete & put in an effort. He's not doing any of that at center. He's a player who's helping to bring down the entire team. Soft backhand passes to no one in our zone, can't defend to save his life, doesn't move his feet to gain position but tries to stick check, there's a long list.

He severely lacks confidence right now. Putting him in a situation where you know he's going to fail isn't going to help.

Instead, he should stay on wing at least until January 1st. He needs positional consistency and some time.

We'll see how his game is going in the new year.

So? With all that is said here? We promote him to the 1st line with our best player to help him get carried? It makes absolutely no sense lmao. Were not competing, were building.

 

[Treb]

I've never understood this meme, Ryder, Halak and a 2nd seems like a pretty solid package of value.

Halak was without doubt a #1 goalie, and Ryder a consistent productive goal scorer, a 2nd rounder never needs to be scoffed at.

I believe the meme come from many people making proposals centered around this package back then.

 

[Zilo44]

I believe the meme come from many people making proposals centered around this package back then.

Indeed. It was constantly being offered for 1st line players on the main board

 

[junyab]

These are the guys I'd be trying to get:
- Schenn
- Gudas
- DeMelo
- Manson
- Clifton
- Ristolainen
- Ceci

We don't need anything flashy. Just some grit/toughness and/or stability on the right side to eat up minutes and not be a liability. I realize these guys are doing those roles with their current teams but maybe they're available, who knows.

 

[Milhouse40]

Would you trade Newhook for Zegras even up?

Would seriously consider it, played with Caufield a lot and there was chemistry between the two.
Might be a better fit.

 

[sampollock]

My guess. A stick or a frisbee. Maybe coffee, if the development coaches do their job.

Sorry, Runner couldn't help myself.

starbucks? lol

These are the guys I'd be trying to get:
- Schenn
- Gudas
- DeMelo
- Manson
- Clifton
- Ristolainen
- Ceci

We don't need anything flashy. Just some grit/toughness and/or stability on the right side to eat up minutes and not be a liability. I realize these guys are doing those roles with their current teams but maybe they're available, who knows.

agreed toughness is not a flashy player