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

[Miller Time]

I don't think that's the best case scenario no. I don't think he has the tools for the NHL yet. So if that happens I expect a similar fate to Victor Mete.

I think best case is he gets to round his game up enough where he can play an important role. That would be in the AHL.

? That makes no sense on many levels, first of which is that there is almost no chance he'd clear waivers to play in the AHL.

Next, "best case" being a repeat of last season makes no sense. Status quo for a 22 year old athlete is not "best" by any reasonable definition of the word.

It's as if you haven't actually watched Barron play since he's been here.

Anyways, we'll see what happens, but I don't think your assessments are very realistic at all.

Everyone seems to think Barron is going to suck and be the odd man out at camp, not even considering he could be a standout and have a great camp.

Unless he’s absolute hot garbage, I do t think he’s going anywhere. Too young and too much potential to lose for nothing.

This is so obvious, it's hard to get what some of these posters are basing their weird pessimism on.

 

[BLONG7]

Everyone seems to think Barron is going to suck and be the odd man out at camp, not even considering he could be a standout and have a great camp.

Unless he’s absolute hot garbage, I do t think he’s going anywhere. Too young and too much potential to lose for nothing.

We have one RHD in old Savard, so Barron and one of those RHD kids is going to be in the top 6 Dman, one would think.............
Hutson, Matheson, and The Sherriff on the LHD and Struble as the 7th man.
Forgot Guhlie................yikes

 

[HuGort]

So very odd the obsession with hoping the worst outcome for the Habs & Barron that you seem to have.

As the goalie situation showed last year, exposing an asset the Habs view as valuable is very unlikely from this management group. I'd put the odds at zero that Barron gets waived unless he regressed to ECHL caliber play over the summer.

I think they give Barron a lot of ice time this year. A right shot with his skills be given extra chance to make it. Get a long look for sure

 

[Catanddogguitarrr]

That's fair for you.

Evans is likely gone unless the Habs want a 3 million dollar 4th line centre, which might be feasible sosool, but likely isnt a good investment at this point. Could also be he signs cheaper, but who knows.

Dvorak is certainly done, but between he and Monahan and likely the staff the teams faceoffs have improved. Before he goes if he can help Kirby get better that would be amazing.

Dvorak could teach Dach some tricks at face off, at worst lol they could hire Carbonneau, he was good at that, Kirk Muller too, a lot of teachers are available to learn face offs or focus on certain repeated moves.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

JVR signs in Columbus, so he's out of the question

 

[DAChampion]

JVR signs in Columbus, so he's out of the question

JVR was almost certainly never in question.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

JVR was almost certainly never in question.

Meant more as a thought for the posters here.

JVR isn't that good anymore, but he's better than like half the forwards this team has

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

I'm leaning towards keeping Hutson and Mailloux up to start the year, putting Guhle on the right side, and keeping Struble and Barron up as the 7th and 8th D

Matheson-Guhle
Hutson-Savard
Xhekaj-Mailloux

 

[HuGort]

I have no doubt we sign a star in next 2 or 3 years. Seems like a lot of players want to come here more. Be Montreal's biggest UFA signing

 

[26Mats]

I'm leaning towards keeping Hutson and Mailloux up to start the year, putting Guhle on the right side, and keeping Struble and Barron up as the 7th and 8th D

Matheson-Guhle
Hutson-Savard
Xhekaj-Mailloux

You don't think Mailloux could use more seasoning in the A?

 

[Intangir]

You don't think Mailloux could use more seasoning in the A?

He most definitely could, as would Reinbacher and Hutson.

But the Canadiens' training camp will show us more, and we'll learn then who's somewhat ready and who's not.

 

[BargainBinSpecial]

I have no doubt we sign a star in next 2 or 3 years. Seems like a lot of players want to come here more. Be Montreal's biggest UFA signing

Really? like who? Laine was unwanted in Columbus. He didn't put MTL on his no trade list, so what? It doesn't mean anything.

 

[Treb]

Really? like who? Laine was unwanted in Columbus. He didn't put MTL on his no trade list, so what? It doesn't mean anything.

Marchessault was interested but wanted more years than Hughes was willing to give.

 

[Garry Valk]

Would anyone give Clutterbuck or Kessel a PTO for a little more veteran presence?

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Would anyone give Clutterbuck or Kessel a PTO for a little more veteran presence?

Clutterbuck would be nice. Veteran, still useful, can pk and brings physicality and toughness.

Kessel would be a good option if the team was further along, but he also hasn't played in a year and he's late 30s, so it might not be the best.

 

[morhilane]

Would anyone give Clutterbuck or Kessel a PTO for a little more veteran presence?

Habs don't need more "veteran presence", so no.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Would anyone give Clutterbuck or Kessel a PTO for a little more veteran presence?

Clutterbuck and fire Pezz into the sun.

 

[sampollock]

Clutterbuck and fire Pezz into the sun.

so agree... pezz dispenser needs to go to iron league

 

[ahmedou]

C'mon Don Waddell... You're the ''Best GM of the NHL'' if you sign of them (Dvorak, Anderson, etc)!

 

[Vachon23]

I would try to see if we can get Dawson Mercer with the difficulties they have with his contract

 

[red devil]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1835703804857081914

 

[sampollock]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1835703804857081914

no ufa for MTL which most of us knew

 

[Harry Kakalovich]

The UFAs this year are:

Evans
Pezzetta
Dvorak
Armia
Savard

Any others? I could see them trading all those guys at the deadline.

 

[morhilane]

The UFAs this year are:

Evans
Pezzetta
Dvorak
Armia
Savard

Any others? I could see them trading all those guys at the deadline.

ABB, Gignac and Condotta, but they are going to be AHL calls-up.

 

[WeThreeKings]

The UFAs this year are:

Evans
Pezzetta
Dvorak
Armia
Savard

Any others? I could see them trading all those guys at the deadline.

They'd probably like to retain Evans.

Savard might get a short term extension.