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Which was the ridiculous observation -- that Josh Anderson doesn't play effectively in MSL's system or that he doesn't forecheck much? Please advise.
HF Habs: Trade Proposal Thread #88: 2024 Off-Season Thread
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They can all slot into a lineup and fill a void, but you don't have 5 of them on your team as lines , that's the issue I have. I like Anderson still, I think he will bounce back. The rest of them are spare parts
I don't see a better fit than Montreal for Laine, he could talk about hairline with Gallagher after every shifts. It should make him confortable.
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Eh, the problem is more that Armia and Gallagher played more frequently as 2nd liners than bottom 6 guys. Drawing conclusions about guys because they play more than they should is dangerous.
Montreal's still rebuilding and have been pretty unfortunate with injuries. Newhook missed a lot of time, but doesn't have a lengthy injury history. Dach DOES have a lengthy injury history, but should be able to play more than 4 periods next season.
But I agree that Montreal's better off with another high pick, even if that shouldn't limit them from making moves to be more competitive now. Largely because the list of things that need to happen for them to even be competitive for a playoff spot is massive:
-Healthy Dach (and improved play)
-Generally better health
-Better shooting (and more shooting luck) for Caufield
-Growth from Slafkovsky, Newhook, Roy, etc.
-Growth from Guhle
-At least two (and probably 3) young D demonstrating an ability to play in the top-4
-No serious declines from vets like Matheson
-Continued strong goaltending
Not everything has to go right, but Montreal needs more to go right than most teams in the league (and arguably more than any other team in the East). This season is about starting to graduate prospect or giving them a taste of the NHL and looking for guys to lay a claim on roster spots on a more long term basis.
Lafleurs Guy
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I think we'll improve in the standing and be a bubble team on the outside. But with a little luck we might even compete for a playoff spot. A little luck the other way and we might again be a lottery team. We may well end up with a high pick. I can't see the goalies being as good as they were, esp if the D is as green as I think it will be.
We're still in transition. A lot hinges on Kirby Dach - now and in the future. He's a key cog and if he can't stay healthy then I think Hugo will get a lot more active.
sampollock
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and newhook. he needs to show more for what the habs gave up for him.
Lafleurs Guy
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Newhook played very well. He just got hurt. If he and Kirby Dach were healthy last year we'd have been much higher in the standings.
Dach played four periods of hockey.
That right there was the end of our season.
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Habs
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a quarter of the way to naming the entire league as being in on Laine
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Penguins giving up a first would be such a Dubas move.
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The league is going to take notice when such a guy is being moved. People underrate the level of talent Patrik Laine has.
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Just look the goal on that gif, not many players can score that goal
Mrb1p
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There's this small chance that getting Laine turns into a Kovalev 2.0 love affair which is hard to ignore
'lazy', hyper skilled, flowing blonde hair, heavily criticized, great one timer, would be coming in on a deal nearing it's expiry date...
It could also fail spectacularly.
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The defacto "out-clause" after two years is the really attractive part of this.There's this small chance that getting Laine turns into a Kovalev 2.0 love affair which is hard to ignore
'lazy', hyper skilled, flowing blonde hair, heavily criticized, great one timer, would be coming in on a deal nearing it's expiry date...
It could also fail spectacularly.
It’s a pretty good gamble for us, there’s almost no risk.
The key is trying to get one of Anderson or Gallagher going the other way (or, somewhere anyway) so that it negates the majority of Laine’s cap hit.
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It's not going to happen. We have to plan around eating all of Gallanderson (12m) and Laine (8.7) -> 20.7m for the two seasons, in the case the absolute worst happens and he fails and Gallanderson also continue to fail. The good news we can fit him in both seasons with Price's LTIR with Xhekaj's cap hit left to spare... so it's not so much of a problem.
Lafleurs Guy
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Shoulder surgery is a concern. It mitigates a lot of the excitement I might have for this move. It really comes down to what they'd want. If it's a dump then it might be worth it. I don't think he's going to come in and pot 40 goals though.There's this small chance that getting Laine turns into a Kovalev 2.0 love affair which is hard to ignore
'lazy', hyper skilled, flowing blonde hair, heavily criticized, great one timer, would be coming in on a deal nearing it's expiry date...
It could also fail spectacularly.
Penguins should also be in "trying to move salary" group, they only have $3.5m left.
I'm betting he's going to end up in Utah.
sampollock
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pens wont get Laine. KH has it wrapped up
