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

[Beendair Donedat]

I’m reading Dobson to the Habs and I’m liking what I’m reading. He could be our Shea Weber without being on the decline when we get him. He’s turning 25 and is a top-line dman.

I’m a Dobson fan but he’s about as anti of a Shea Weber player as you can get.

He’s not physical and doesn’t play with a mean streak. He’s big, but he uses his frame (mostly his reach and poke check) rarely. Very not good in his own end.

Terrific offensively, but I don’t see him as someone the Habs need to acquire, especially with the emergence of Hutson as the PP quarterback.

We need more of a Colton Parayko type, someone who can manhandle guys and jump into the play occasionally, make a good first pass, provide leadership and good defensive awareness.

 

[ReHabs]

I’m a Dobson fan but he’s about as anti of a Shea Weber player as you can get.

He’s not physical and doesn’t play with a mean streak. He’s big, but he uses his frame (mostly his reach and poke check) rarely. Very not good in his own end.

I meant in the eating minutes and being stable sense. Weber didn’t play very mean for us either.

Terrific offensively, but I don’t see him as someone the Habs need to acquire, especially with the emergence of Hutson as the PP quarterback.

We need more of a Colton Parayko type, someone who can manhandle guys and jump into the play occasionally, make a good first pass, provide leadership and good defensive awareness.

Agreed. I’d prefer Dobson all the same. Por que no los dos?

 

[therocket9]

All in on Dobson baby. Nelson would be an awesome 2C too, but I'm terrified of what kind of contract he wants.

Dobson yes but Barzal is just another winger....Horvat a center is much more what Montreal needs.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Is Newhook someone you can really build with? And what qualifies him to be a 3C, with many on here questioning his IQ? I like the speed game he brings but he’s not a very creative playmaker. And some have expressed concern about size in the bottom 6.

I’m not sure if or where he fits, although I do appreciate that Beck can use a mentor. Could that role not best filled by someone else who could be on the market by the summer?

I can live with the late 23-24 version of him, we can find some use for him in a decent lineup. He's not on a terrible contract either, so he's not hurting us too bad cap wise. He's adequate depth, every team needs some of that. IMO, the true problem is being forced to use him in a bigger role than what he can handle, a la Lars Eller. Put him in the right chair and he's fine.

 

[Egresch]

If I should bet, I would say we will sign Vladislav Namestnikov as UFA in the summer.
- he is 2C for Jets right now
- he is leftie
- client of Dan Milstein as well as Demidov
- fellow Russian who could help Demidov to settle in the NHL
- his father and uncle are former NHLers as well
- 12 NHL seasons under his belt 741 regular season GP, 57 playoff GP
- currently 8-10-18 in 33 GP, on pace for 45 points

 

[Le Barron de HF]

I’m a Dobson fan but he’s about as anti of a Shea Weber player as you can get.

He’s not physical and doesn’t play with a mean streak. He’s big, but he uses his frame (mostly his reach and poke check) rarely. Very not good in his own end.

Terrific offensively, but I don’t see him as someone the Habs need to acquire, especially with the emergence of Hutson as the PP quarterback.

We need more of a Colton Parayko type, someone who can manhandle guys and jump into the play occasionally, make a good first pass, provide leadership and good defensive awareness.

I think Guhle has a strong chance of being that.

 

[BaseballCoach]

Cup lucky, yes got the breaks of Oilers and Pens. Not talking about the cup, just the quality of the centres. The group had skill, grit, character, competitiveness. It was a very good C group.

That year Damp had had 97, Muller 94, Lebeau (forgot him) 80 pts, Carbo 23 pts, then you had Dipetro, and Skrudland at various times.

That year Damphousse was Muller's LW. He moved to center when Muller left.

 

[Chose]

I think Guhle has a strong chance of being that.

Yeah, but we need another Guhle who's right handed. That might actually be Reinbacher though.

 

[skidcells]

Yeah, but we need another Guhle who's right handed

I think we have that with Reinbacher at worst. I am expecting him to be better than Guhle (and by that I mean more offensive upside).

Overall yea I agree we are totally missing a top 4 RHD. If we can get someone (draft or trade) with more of an offensive punch that would be perfect balance. You can have Hutson/Reinbacher and Guhle/x where x drives the play from the back.

 

[Benstheman]

no way we trade our first if it's a top 3-5 pick, there is no way we should

The talent is too good , although this team is dumb enough to trade a Misa for Dobson

So you think Misa will have a bigger impact in the NHL than Dobson??