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

BaseballCoach

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I don't believe you can win with such a flawed player as Matheson in your top 4.

I'm sure they'd entertain Schneider or Mancini for Matheson and theres no reasons for us not to do it.
Why would the Rangers, a good team, give up a 19th overall pick playing in the NHL for a flawed player than can't be in the top-4 of a good team?
 

bud12

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So a top RD for Matheson? I'd listen if one is available. But you said 'get rid of' - does not sound like you are angling for a value for value deal; if you think Matheson's value is low, then who would give anything good back? I mean if you thought as Caufield for Luke Hughes deal were desirable, would you call that 'getting rid of Caufield'?

And to just give Matheson away is negative because he is better than Struble, Xhekaj, Barron and Mailloux.
I would trade him for anything that fill a need and that's close to fair value. No point in keeping him. The only thing that it does now is slowing the devellopment of kids. Good that MSL finally realized that it's him and not Guhle who should play on his offside. Next step is Hutson on the 1st pp. And If I have to chose between him and Xhekaj for the bottom pairing job, Matheson isn't the one I would choose.
 

Sterling Archer

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And what’s your impression of Jiricek if you won’t move Mailloux for him?
I think he’s a player who could be better than Mailloux overall but it’s stagnating at the moment. You’d hope a change of scenary, coach and system could snap him out of it and get him back on track but there’s a risk he won’t. Maillloux is on fire and excelling in Laval and you couldn’t ask for more from him.

So while Jiricek MAY be a better overal D in the future and was when drafted, he’s not at the moment and so I wouldn’t risk it for a lateral move. Prefer moving a veteran like Matheson or Savard, Struble, Barron as part of a package for Joricek, but not Mailloux who’s looking like our best RHD prospect at the moment.
 

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