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

[vokiel]

Right now I'd take a risk at McTavish or Cozens...if the price was low enough.

OR both...

I'd put both our first on the line for those two. IF they work out we not only have two more 2C but also deeper into their development.

Add Demigod, Hage and Rein...we have the makings of a really good team in a few years.

I agree, if the price tag is for a 2nd C. I don't see either lasting as #1.

 

[jellybeans]

Would you trade....

Nick Suzuki
Alex Newhook
Jayden Struble

for

Elias Pettersson
2nd round pick 2025

I wouldn't trade Suzuki 1 on one for Petersson Nick is so consistent and getter better every year at almost 4m less and 1 year ago.

 

[ReHabs]

I’m salivating at Evans’ potential return at the TDL. Hoping he doesn’t get injured until then.

I hope he signs the biggest fattest deal he can come July 1st. And if he lives up to it, good for him! We’re still too far away to make such a commitment to a complimentary player who happens to be an ultra late bloomer.

 

[sampollock]

Moreover, to this effect, Mike Futa, former manager of the Los Angeles Kings who became an analyst for the NHL Network, recently proposed a monster transaction sending Pettersson to Montreal." - Marco Normandin
Mike Futa suggests the Montreal Canadiens could offer a package of Cole Caufield , Christian Dvorak and David Savard in exchange for the Vancouver Canucks star forward and a second-round pick.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Your top-pairing D and 2nd line C options to acquire this season or this off-season?

Weegar (CGY), Dobson (NYI), and Granlund (SJS) come to mind. Am I out to lunch?

The problem with Weegar, or Andersson from the Flames is Weegar turns 32 half way through next season.

Andersson, who's a bit younger and fits better has his contract up and you're looking at being essentially forced to pay Andersson a lot to keep him as you'll have to pay a lot of assets to acquire him.

Dobson fits into the group perfectly. Can't see the Islanders dealing him unless there's something that makes it clear as day they're now rebuilding, or Dobson wants out.

Granlund will likely be looking for a contract to take him to the end of his career.

He's produced well in San Jose, but I have to imagine he's getting fed top minutes, which he won't get here.

He's another sub 6' centre who's sub 50% on the dot and is on the wrong side of 30.

If he is going for that contract to finish his career he's an easy pass.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Moreover, to this effect, Mike Futa, former manager of the Los Angeles Kings who became an analyst for the NHL Network, recently proposed a monster transaction sending Pettersson to Montreal." - Marco Normandin
Mike Futa suggests the Montreal Canadiens could offer a package of Cole Caufield , Christian Dvorak and David Savard in exchange for the Vancouver Canucks star forward and a second-round pick.

And now we know why he isn't a GM anymore.

 

[Habby4Life]

Moreover, to this effect, Mike Futa, former manager of the Los Angeles Kings who became an analyst for the NHL Network, recently proposed a monster transaction sending Pettersson to Montreal." - Marco Normandin
Mike Futa suggests the Montreal Canadiens could offer a package of Cole Caufield , Christian Dvorak and David Savard in exchange for the Vancouver Canucks star forward and a second-round pick.

I’d do that deal in a second. EP >>> Cole and a 2nd to drop Dvo & Savard is a win.

If Van offered that Hugo would be nuts to turn it down.

 

[Weltschmerz]

And now we know why he isn't a GM anymore.

Never was

 

[ReHabs]

The problem with Weegar, or Andersson from the Flames is Weegar turns 32 half way through next season.

Andersson, who's a bit younger and fits better has his contract up and you're looking at being essentially forced to pay Andersson a lot to keep him as you'll have to pay a lot of assets to acquire him.

I think we could use some maturity. We have a very immature team. Weegar and Andersson are both worth acquiring in their own ways.

It would require Michael Hage… who *would* be expendable if Dach and Newhook weren’t such mega busts… but as it stands we can’t afford to lose so much draft capital between all that was spent to acquire Dach+Newhook+Hage. It’s left us depleted.

Other than Hage what do we have to offer to get a medium-big fish? We need a top pairing dman and a 2C.

I’d do that deal in a second. EP >>> Cole and a 2nd to drop Dvo & Savard is a win.

If Van offered that Hugo would be nuts to turn it down.

You’re running the risk that EP never gets back to 100pt form. He’s on pace for less than 80. It’s a big big risk. What if he’s a lemon?

 

[Habby4Life]

I think we could use some maturity. We have a very immature team. Weegar and Andersson are both worth acquiring in their own ways.

It would require Michael Hage… who *would* be expendable if Dach and Newhook weren’t such mega busts… but as it stands we can’t afford to lose so much draft capital between all that was spent to acquire Dach+Newhook+Hage. It’s left us depleted.

Other than Hage what do we have to offer to get a medium-big fish? We need a top pairing dman and a 2C.


You’re running the risk that EP never gets back to 100pt form. He’s on pace for less than 80. It’s a big big risk. What if he’s a lemon?

Don’t think it’s much of a risk. He has been PPG+ last two season. Cole is on pace for 77 which isn’t even close to EPs 89 last year.

EP is >>>> than Cole everyday of the week. It isnt even close.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

I think we could use some maturity. We have a very immature team. Weegar and Andersson are both worth acquiring in their own ways.

It would require Michael Hage… who *would* be expendable if Dach and Newhook weren’t such mega busts… but as it stands we can’t afford to lose so much draft capital between all that was spent to acquire Dach+Newhook+Hage. It’s left us depleted.

Other than Hage what do we have to offer to get a medium-big fish? We need a top pairing dman and a 2C.


You’re running the risk that EP never gets back to 100pt form. He’s on pace for less than 80. It’s a big big risk. What if he’s a lemon?

Depending on Calgary/Florida's pick that could be used.

There is... well, Ekblad. With him and Bennett as ufas Florida can only sign one and while I'd like Bennett, Ekblad might be that ufa.

Ekblad, again will be 30 just over half way through the season.


The good news about Weegar/Ekblad is that if anyone were to still be good, it's a dman.

If the Habs are going to pay the price for a good dman, my choice is easily Weegar.

His contract being a nice deal already will just look even better in a year, or two from now when you might be paying Ekblad, or Andersson even more than him and I believe neither are better.

That's just me adding more names.

I'm not sure if this management is ready to do that, only because the closest they've come was trading Romanov and 2 3rds for Dach.

Tl;dr Weegar would be my choice to trade for, but have to imagine he's also the most expensive out of all of them.

Weegar would be a sick dpartner for Hutson.

Weegar also has bite and toughness to his game, too.

 

[Habby4Life]

Depending on Calgary/Florida's pick that could be used.

There is... well, Ekblad. With him and Bennett as ufas Florida can only sign one and while I'd like Bennett, Ekblad might be that ufa.

Ekblad, again will be 30 just over half way through the season.


The good news about Weegar/Ekblad is that if anyone were to still be good, it's a dman.

If the Habs are going to pay the price for a good dman, my choice is easily Weegar.

His contract being a nice deal already will just look even better in a year, or two from now when you might be paying Ekblad, or Andersson even more than him and I believe neither are better.

That's just me adding more names.

I'm not sure if this management is ready to do that, only because the closest they've come was trading Romanov and 2 3rds for Dach.

Tl;dr Weegar would be my choice to trade for, but have to imagine he's also the most expensive out of all of them.

Weegar would be a sick dpartner for Hutson.

Weegar also has bite and toughness to his game, too.

Whatever they do, I think it’s clear they need to acquire a legit RD, a 2C, and some vet help on the bottom 6. This summer they have to add quality vets to the lineup if they are even close to sniffing being in the mix.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Free Agent RHD this summer

Aaron Ekblad
Neal Pionk
David Savard
Henri Jokiharju
Jan Rutta
Will Borgen
Dante Fabbro
Jani Hakanpaa
Tyson Barrie
Ethan Bear
Ty Emberson

Some more.

It's kind of why I think the Habs might just keep and extend Savard at like 1 year 1 mill

If not, Rutta/Borgen might be good for the 3rd pairing.

Ty Emberson seems to do ok in Edmonton when I catch their games.

 

[Le Barron de HF]

Free Agent RHD this summer

Aaron Ekblad
Neal Pionk
David Savard
Henri Jokiharju
Jan Rutta
Will Borgen
Dante Fabbro
Jani Hakanpaa
Tyson Barrie
Ethan Bear
Ty Emberson

Some more.

It's kind of why I think the Habs might just keep and extend Savard at like 1 year 1 mill

If not, Rutta/Borgen might be good for the 3rd pairing.

Ty Emberson seems to do ok in Edmonton when I catch their games.

That's an awful list. Yikes

 

[Treb]

Free Agent RHD this summer

Aaron Ekblad
Neal Pionk
David Savard
Henri Jokiharju
Jan Rutta
Will Borgen
Dante Fabbro
Jani Hakanpaa
Tyson Barrie
Ethan Bear
Ty Emberson

Some more.

It's kind of why I think the Habs might just keep and extend Savard at like 1 year 1 mill

If not, Rutta/Borgen might be good for the 3rd pairing.

Ty Emberson seems to do ok in Edmonton when I catch their games.

I expect a trade instead.

 

[Scotianhab]

I love CC but if we can get a C in Pettersson for
him I think it’s a no brainer. We haven’t had 2 offensive star Centers on the team in over 30 years. Hage could be it but he’s at least 2 if not 3 years away. I also cringe when posters are calling a 80-90 point player a lemon. Perhaps he could be our first 100 pt player since Mats Naslund almost 40 years ago, which is quite a depressing stat honestly.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

I love CC but if we can get a C in Pettersson for
him I think it’s a no brainer. We haven’t had 2 offensive star Centers on the team in over 30 years. Hage could be it but he’s at least 2 if not 3 years away. I also cringe when posters are calling a 80-90 point player a lemon. Perhaps he could be our first 100 pt player since Mats Naslund almost 40 years ago, which is quite a depressing stat honestly.

We know Caufield. No idea if Petterson is a disruption in the dressing room and why he faded last year and was mediocre in the playoffs. HuGo would need to answer those questions before considering an offer.

 

[SakuKoivu11]

I’m salivating at Evans’ potential return at the TDL. Hoping he doesn’t get injured until then.

I hope he signs the biggest fattest deal he can come July 1st. And if he lives up to it, good for him! We’re still too far away to make such a commitment to a complimentary player who happens to be an ultra late bloomer.

The way he’s playing we will get something similar to Sean Monahan trade.

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

Dach + Matheson for Zibanejad + 1st

 

[JeffreyLFC]

Don’t think it’s much of a risk. He has been PPG+ last two season. Cole is on pace for 77 which isn’t even close to EPs 89 last year.

EP is >>>> than Cole everyday of the week. It isnt even close.

Yes, more proven, right age, good production and it is easier to acquire top wingers than 1st line center.

I love CC but if we can get a C in Pettersson for
him I think it’s a no brainer. We haven’t had 2 offensive star Centers on the team in over 30 years. Hage could be it but he’s at least 2 if not 3 years away. I also cringe when posters are calling a 80-90 point player a lemon. Perhaps he could be our first 100 pt player since Mats Naslund almost 40 years ago, which is quite a depressing stat honestly.

Even if he 'only' has 70 pts and Suzuki also has '70' points that would be exactly what you need to compete. Two offensive center that can drive their line.

 

[JeffreyLFC]

IMO the ideal trading partner for us at the TDL could be Carolina. They have some interesting RD in their system (Legault and Morrow) and they could maybe trade one of them for immediate help for their playoff push

 

[Estimated_Prophet]

We know Caufield. No idea if Petterson is a disruption in the dressing room and why he faded last year and was mediocre in the playoffs. HuGo would need to answer those questions before considering an offer.

Petterson is SOFT......don't want him under any circumstance. Playoff quitters who cripple a team with their huge salary are worse than generic 4th liners on cheap deals

 

[Estimated_Prophet]

Would you trade....

Nick Suzuki
Alex Newhook
Jayden Struble

for

Elias Pettersson
2nd round pick 2025

Pettersson is a baby butt soft quitter and a genuine dbag......I wouldn't take him for free. We already have evidence that Suzuki is a much better player than Pettersson in the playoffs and that is all that matters.

Suzuki is far more valuable, so is almost every player on our team as Petterson has negative value to a team looking to try and contend for a Cup. He all but eliminates a team from the championship conversation.

Sure, theoretically he can change but at 11.6M for the next seven years the reality is that he is very much an anchor that keeps you in a cess pool of failed teams. I wouldn't take that risk and neither would HuGo.

 

[therocket9]

Free Agent RHD this summer

Aaron Ekblad
Neal Pionk
David Savard
Henri Jokiharju
Jan Rutta
Will Borgen
Dante Fabbro
Jani Hakanpaa
Tyson Barrie
Ethan Bear
Ty Emberson

Some more.

It's kind of why I think the Habs might just keep and extend Savard at like 1 year 1 mill

If not, Rutta/Borgen might be good for the 3rd pairing.

Ty Emberson seems to do ok in Edmonton when I catch their games.

Nick Perbix also RHD free agent.

 

[nhlfan9191]

Don’t think it’s much of a risk. He has been PPG+ last two season. Cole is on pace for 77 which isn’t even close to EPs 89 last year.

EP is >>>> than Cole everyday of the week. It isnt even close.

Point production is one thing. If Petterson has an attitude issue and is only producing 10 points more then Caufield while making $4 million dollars more, I’m taking Caufield over him any day of the year regardless if he’s a center.