salbutera
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Habs have the best bottom-6 in the NHL which has created that sum of the parts depth this seasons success has been built upon… 4-of those-6 players are “vets”
HF Habs: Trade Proposal Thread #88: 2024-25 Season
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If not this season, by the start of next season, so we don't need to trade for a mid term solution.
We definitely shouldn't look at rentals, it would be a terrible waste of assets.
SOLR
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If we are in the playoffs, he can be the 13th forward this year.
I'm not suggesting using him long-term as the 13th forward. That's probably Florian...or Tuch
Armia, Dvorak, Evans, there's a regular spot coming for Beck next year.
Caufield- Suzuki - Slaf
Demidov - Dach - Laine
Kapanen/Roy - Newhook - Heineman
Gallagher - Beck - Anderson
I'd only be concerned about our C depth at this point with Hage not yet ready to step in so I wouldn't mind getting a younger Evans back in the Evans/Dvorak/Armia trades.
+ We need to draft a good C this year.
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HabzSauce
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Armia has been playing like a beast, i think id rather keep him if we're in the playoffs
Dobson is an offensive D who has issue playing defense. That's not what Reinbacher is projecting as or what we him to become. We want Reinbacher to be a reliable defensive D on the right side who can much big minutes.
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SOLR
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I agree we need to strike a balance. But if anyone is giving us a 1st for Evans, you take that in you run.
Given that we have Beck already, that will have 1 AHL season in the bag.
SOLR
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They do a lot of inversions, it doesn't really matter where you put them in a lineup.
But yes, a natural RW is something we will be missing. Truth is, we have a lot of LW we use on their off sides.
JadedRandom
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It really depends on what position of the standings we're in come deadline time.
If we are battling for a playoff spot, we shouldn't trade Evans or anyone basically.
Playoff experience for our young guys > assets we'd get for our vets.
We need to keep building a winning culture to stave-off the loser culture settling in like it has in places like Buffalo and Edmonton before McDrai. And that comes from taking part in meaningful games in Spring or at least trying to while still nurturing our young guys like Hutson.
CheldishGamibno
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Don't really need another 1st with all the picks we have and had in recent years. A team needs players like Evans to be able to go far in the playoffs and Evans is entering his prime after the Habs developped him for 10 years, a 1st pick will be in his prime in 5 to 8 years, useless for our window.
Habs Halifax
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Especially if the offers are 3rd or 4th rounders. Why the hell move Armia in this case? I hear he wants to stay and I bet we can get him for 3 years on a good value contract. We will need guys like this while our youth is developing. Look at how much it hurt with Kova being traded on the RD side
SOLR
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It's more that Beck is Evans replacement and playing the 21-22 years old who can match 80% of the performance is better asset management and be better than Evans in 2-3 years. We need 1sts for trades.
We might need to upgrade 2C and a RD - you only do that with player assets + futures + picks.
Hence our bank of 1st and futures needs to be full.
There is no sign that there is any kind of "loser culture" within the habs. The objective should be the cup. That comes from having the assets to build a cup-worthy lineup vs. spending 1st rounders on small un-significative playoff runs.
The objective of this year, was to be competitive for the playoffs. NOT starting to use present assets on present performance, that's next year.
salbutera
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No ones giving a 2C or top-4RD for a lower tier 1st rounder - since it’s only playoff bound teams that potentially would offer up a 1st for Evans
Also there’s no evidence Beck will replace “80% of the performance”…. this coming from a Beck fan from the time he was selected and I do believe he will slot in as a ROR type
Habs Halifax
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I agree with this as well. However, it's a dilemma between when Beck and Kapanen are ready to replace Evans. If you move Evans for an offer we can't refuse (for example), then you use that 1st to combine with other futures to get a hole address through a trade.
Problem is none of us fans will know what the offers are for Evans.
I think he meant to use that 1st with other assets. Package offer
SOLR
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As I wrote in my post:
a 2C trade looks like Dach, Mailloux and a 1st.
Hence the need to have that extra 1st (a late 1st).
If you are a Beck fan who believes Beck will be a ROR type, then there's something wrong in your salad. Beck is Evans, except he will be where Evans is earlier. I could see Beck becoming a Stone type later in his career.
Beck needs a spot to develop next year and Demidov will move Newhook out of the top 6. So probably Newhook is our 3rd C. Unless Beck is incredible at camp.
Keeping Evans means Beck stays in the AHL next year and that's not great in terms of asset management.
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Habs Halifax
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The other part to this is if we do move out several vets or pending UFA's, we will be digging into the Laval pool and that derails their playoff run. It's important we allow our youth to develop and also gain momentum/confidence at the AHL level too.
Interesting time for the Habs with their latest movement. Gorton/Hughes will have to carefully monitor the progression and impacts to any trade they make
salbutera
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Habs already have 2 1st rounders in 2025
It is unrealistic in the stretch drive of a season when the team is looking to get a wildcard spot to expect a rookie albeit high IQ like Beck to step in and perform at 80% of a young veteran who understands & has experienced high intensity late season & Cup final games
What type of message are you sending the team ?
Would you guys trade Calgary Matheson, Mesar, Mailloux/1st for Rasmus Anderson and Pospisil?
SOLR
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That we also need, because we need an upgrade to RD.
We need 4 or 5 1st rounders over the next 2 years to draft the support cast for the cup runs AND upgrade 2C and RD1. That's assuming Laine sticks around. A big assumption. If he doesn't, then we might need another top line player. I'm hoping Heineman/Roy keeps developing in that direction, but no guarantee there.
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They should because they are awful instead of losing them in a bo7 against Florida
HabsWhiteKnightLOL
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Best bottom 6??? Lol alright buddy. Half of this offensive roster does absolutely nothing
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salbutera
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No they don’t IMO - Demigod’s arrival will upgrade top-6. Newhook will a slot down to 3C upgrade over Dvorak.
Fowler & Redenbacher will upgrade G and D over next 2-seasons, leaving picks & prospects to deal for top-4RD
Dach won’t be dealt he’ll be fine as 2C - I expect same trajectory as Mikka when coming over from Sens to NYR
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