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

[Deus ex machina]

I'm sure they'd make it work.. they can waive Pezzetta and rotate Dvorak/Evans/Kapanen for a bit.

Yes, i agree.
I'd be very surprised if they waived Dvorak, even if it's a better solution than giving up assets to send him away.

 

[Vachon23]

Keep Kapanen as 13th forward, injuries will quickly happen and they will have a spot for him

 

[LaP]

I'm sure if they said Dvorak was available, a few teams would kick a mid-round pick our way.

It only is an issue if Hughes wants to squeeze the true value out of Dvorak.

Cap hit would be a problem before the deadline.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Cap hit would be a problem before the deadline.

Cap went up and there's plenty of teams like San Jose, Chicago, Columbus who would take the veritable NHL forward for cheap.

 

[sampollock]

I'm sure they'd make it work.. they can waive Pezzetta and rotate Dvorak/Evans/Kapanen for a bit.

Pezz needs to go down

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Cap went up and there's plenty of teams like San Jose, Chicago, Columbus who would take the veritable NHL forward for cheap.

No reason for Chicago or SJ to want him unless he comes with a 1st or 2nd round pick. Columbus, maybe, for next to nothing.

 

[WeThreeKings]

No reason for Chicago or SJ to want him unless he comes with a 1st or 2nd round pick. Columbus, maybe, for next to nothing.

Chicago and San Jose are trying to create a roster that isn't so f***ing atrocious that Bedard and Celebrini are spending an hour after each game staring at a dark pit of despair.

Dvorak would give both teams a useful veteran player that helps them in the smaller details of the game and might result in more than 10 wins on a season.

 

[bsl]

Kapanen can play wings until we trade Dvorak or Evans.

HuGo may want to see how Dach is responding and if hes is ok healthy wise before making a move at center.

Where is kap going to play wing? There is one spot. For Roy I guess. This camp is all about roy vs kap. Roy better step up. He should not be gifted a spot.

 

[morhilane]

Chicago and San Jose are trying to create a roster that isn't so f***ing atrocious that Bedard and Celebrini are spending an hour after each game staring at a dark pit of despair.

Dvorak would give both teams a useful veteran player that helps them in the smaller details of the game and might result in more than 10 wins on a season.

We can give them Anderson too!

 

[bsl]

It makes absolutely no sense to give up assets or waste a retention spot to get rid of Dvorak at this point. Habs don't have cap space issues.
If they want to make a roster spot for Kapanen, they can just waive Dvorak and send him to Laval, like they did with Armia last season.

They can always send Roy to Laval to start the season until there's an injury. It'll probably not be fair for him but he'll survive.
Might be a better solution to keep their depth at center.

Agreed. Roy has to kill it this camp or he will go down while kap stays.

 

[WeThreeKings]

We can give them Anderson too!

I wish but that's one you have to pay because there's term attached.

 

[morhilane]

People are acting like Kapanen is the only one who might make the roster...

I wish but that's one you have to pay because there's term attached.

People usually like free stuff, but not hockey GMs.

 

[bsl]

The habs want to make the playoffs, they aren't going to get rid of their depth. We can have all of Kapanen, Dvorak, and Evans on the roster.

Uh no we cant if healthy. A decision will have to be made if kap forces the issue.

 

[Captain Mountain]

Uh no we cant if healthy. A decision will have to be made if kap forces the issue.

Just waive Dvorak if Kapanen forces the issue. He's actual salary this season is 5.75 mil, there almost no chance he gets claimed. And if there are injuries later he's a call up option.

 

[Adriatic]

Just waive Dvorak if Kapanen forces the issue. He's actual salary this season is 5.75 mil, there almost no chance he gets claimed. And if there are injuries later he's a call up option.

Dvorak is not getting waved lol.

 

[Sterling Archer]

Guys like Dvo are worth a lot more for a playoff team looking for depth and special teams players at the deadline. You can always put Kapanen on the wing and take his strong side face offs to take the pressure off him to start and ease him into center when there's an injury or a trade, Remember Suzuki started as a 4th line winger until he showed what he could do and slotted into to center later.

I'm sure Habs will have a plan on how to keep him on the roster and develop him as he's not going back to the SHL.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Chicago and San Jose are trying to create a roster that isn't so f***ing atrocious that Bedard and Celebrini are spending an hour after each game staring at a dark pit of despair.

Dvorak would give both teams a useful veteran player that helps them in the smaller details of the game and might result in more than 10 wins on a season.

It's possible if at the end of training camp they need to send a lot of their prospects to junior and the AHL and they need to fill the roster. They may be able to find a cheaper player though.

 

[Ezpz]

It's not even possible to recoup value from dvo I'd trade him for almost anything now that we have guys pushing for spots. Send him to Columbus or something for a 3rd; they need to reach the cap floor.

 

[vokiel]

It's not even possible to recoup value from dvo I'd trade him for almost anything now that we have guys pushing for spots. Send him to Columbus or something for a 3rd; they need to reach the cap floor.

Nah keep him until the TDL.

 

[Beendair Donedat]

Pezz needs to go down

Why?

He’s one of the few physical forwards we have. He knows his role, acts accordingly and he makes peanuts. And a guy who keeps everything loose in the room, a “glue guy” as they say today. I’d much rather have Pezz out there than some soft token player. Pezz is about as big of a non issue as we have. Guy has taken on Ryan Reeves twice for the team. Teammates love and appreciate a man willing to do the tough things, plus it takes some pressure off of Arber to be a full time enforcer.

Just play him until Tuch, Xhekaj 2.0 and Davidson are ready.

 

[Canadienna]

Where is kap going to play wing? There is one spot. For Roy I guess. This camp is all about roy vs kap. Roy better step up. He should not be gifted a spot.

I don't mean this just directed at you, but why would there only be one spot?

This team has finish 28th two years straight now. Very few guys should actually feel comfy.

 

[ahmedou]

Trade Proposal: Simon Nemec

 

[vokiel]

Keep Kapanen as 13th forward, injuries will quickly happen and they will have a spot for him

I'd give him 20 games. If he's not quite top 9 within it, send him back to the SHL.

 

[Habs 4 Life]

Keep Kapanen as 13th forward, injuries will quickly happen and they will have a spot for him

Had that discussion today with my coworker, for me if he isn't part of the 12 and playing every game, I'm sending him back to Sweden for this season.

 

[DAChampion]

I'd give him 20 games. If he's not quite top 9 within it, send him back to the SHL.

I can't recall a 20 game tryout.