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

[Habssince89]

Frank Seravalli reporting Calgary working the phones for a center. Montreal had extra centers. Hmmmmm...

Evans/Dvorak+ for a RD+?

 

[vokiel]

Evans/Dvorak+ for a RD+?

You wouldn't even get Gudbranson for these 2. Trading means doing some sacrifices, like sending Kapanen.

 

[Benstheman]

Frank Seravalli reporting Calgary working the phones for a center. Montreal had extra centers. Hmmmmm...

For immediate help?? Why?? They are going all in??

 

[vokiel]

For immediate help?? Why?? They are going all in??

Maybe they're trading one of theirs in a scenario and need to see if they can replace him before hand.

 

[Saundies]

Honestly, at this point, trade Dvo to Calgary (if they even want him) for literally anything. Shinny and stick tape for the boys, even. They need centres, we have one. Here ya go.

Then bring Beck up and his job is to primarily win faceoffs. We know he can do this and I don't think he could be any worse than Dvo at any facet of the game at the moment despite being a rookie.

 

[Benstheman]

Honestly, at this point, trade Dvo to Calgary (if they even want him) for literally anything. Shinny and stick tape for the boys, even. They need centres, we have one. Here ya go.

Then bring Beck up and his job is to primarily win faceoffs. We know he can do this and I don't think he could be any worse than Dvo at any facet of the game at the moment despite being a rookie.

Yeah or play Kapanen at center if they judge Beck needs AHL time.

I wonder what the D pairs will look like with Matheson's injury.

Hutson-Guhle
Struble-Barron
Xhekaj-Savard

???

 

[Deus ex machina]

Honestly, at this point, trade Dvo to Calgary (if they even want him) for literally anything. Shinny and stick tape for the boys, even. They need centres, we have one. Here ya go.

Then bring Beck up and his job is to primarily win faceoffs. We know he can do this and I don't think he could be any worse than Dvo at any facet of the game at the moment despite being a rookie.

I'm pretty sure i saw somewhere that they're looking for a right handed mid 6 center.
Evans might fit their need but he's the only one center that's performing at the moment.

 

[Deus ex machina]

Yeah or play Kapanen at center if they judge Beck needs AHL time.

I wonder what the D pairs will look like with Matheson's injury.

Hutson-Guhle
Struble-Barron
Xhekaj-Savard

???

Kapanen doesn't look ready.
It all depends on if they want to throw the season but i doubt they do at this point.

That's a good guess for D pairs.

 

[Habs Halifax]

why would have trade for an upcoming 38 year olds d-man lol

Anderson is going the other way bud and Letang is the vet that replaces Savard. Letang can still play and he is 37

i agree. I just wouldn't give up those pieces for a 28 year old...i think have and to some extent kapanen, will be special


i think he would be a fit and i agree, I just think it's risky, considering where habs are at in rebuild, his age etc...for hage and Kapanen - two guys i hold in high regard.

I don't think we will trade for him but he is on a value contract and producing. One of the better contracts in the NHL and there is no way you will get him for cheap.

 

[Treb]

Anderson is going the other way bud and Letang is the vet that replaces Savard. Letang can still play and he is 37

I don't think we will trade for him but he is on a value contract and producing. One of the better contracts in the NHL and there is no way you will get him for cheap.

Letang can still play this year, but the issue is the 3 years after that. At his age, the wall can come very fast and then you have an untradeable D making 6.1 until 2028.

 

[Habs Halifax]

Letang can still play this year, but the issue is the 3 years after that. At his age, the wall can come very fast and then you have an untradeable D making 6.1 until 2028.

I understand but we also escaped the Anderson contract which frees up space for someone like Roy who is close to being ready. Letang helps bridge the gap to Reinbacher who needs time.

Anderson is untradable just as much as Letang would be. It's a good flip IMO. And this is in the span where we have cap flexibility... before we have to pay guys like Demidov, Hutson, Dach, and possibly Laine.

Burns is 39 and has a $5.28M cap hit. We can live with Letang aging as vet (to replace Savard) and the elephant in the room that many of you are ignoring is Anderson goes the other way.

I've giving you guys more context then you are sending my way.

 

[Mrb1p]

Honestly, with all the injuries and team struggle, I feel this is where Hughes picks up the phone and shows us he doesn't only have one big shiny ball buth three.

 

[Treb]

I understand but we also escaped the Anderson contract which frees up space for someone like Roy who is close to being ready. Letang helps bridge the gap to Reinbacher who needs time.

Anderson is untradable just as much as Letang would be. It's a good flip IMO. And this is in the span where we have cap flexibility... before we have to pay guys like Demidov, Hutson, Dach, and possibly Laine.

Burns is 39 and has a $5.28M cap hit. We can live with Letang aging as vet (to replace Savard) and the elephant in the room that many of you are ignoring is Anderson goes the other way.

I've giving you guys more context then you are sending my way.

Freeing space for Roy to block Mailloux, Reinbacher, Engstrom is just moving the problem. Roy is also not exactly showing he should be up right now either.

We already have some expiring contracts that will free space at the lastest in July.

Then you can try giving out Anderson at 50% for the remaining 2 years if you need more space. Or trade him in a package for a fwd or D that fit our window better.

I don't think Letang is worth the gamble, unlike Laine was.

We should be aiming at guys 22-30 years old so they are still good when we are ready to compete.

 

[Habs Halifax]

Freeing space for Roy to block Mailloux, Reinbacher, Engstrom is just moving the problem. Roy is also not exactly showing he should be up right now either.

We already have some expiring contracts that will free space at the lastest in July.

Then you can try giving out Anderson at 50% for the remaining 2 years if you need more space. Or trade him in a package for a fwd or D that fit our window better.

I don't think Letang is worth the gamble, unlike Laine was.

We should be aiming at guys 22-30 years old so they are still good when we are ready to compete.

Mailloux won't be blocked and he is close to being ready. Reinbacher is 2+ years away after this injury. Who knows with Engstrom. With Savard gone, we will need a vet and Letang fits. Not sure how long Matheson stays with us too. Having both Hutson and Matheson is a bit of a problem with D coverage IMO.

I don't think Letang is a gamble. Sorry. Would be a gamble if we were going to play him heavy min's but that would not be my plan. We will have unused cap space in that term that is left. I don't see this as big problems.

 

[Treb]

Mailloux won't be blocked and he is close to being ready. Reinbacher is 2+ years away after this injury. Who knows with Engstrom. With Savard gone, we will need a vet and Letang fits. Not sure how long Matheson stays with us too. Having both Hutson and Matheson is a bit of a problem with D coverage IMO.

I don't think Letang is a gamble. Sorry. Would be a gamble if we were going to play him heavy min's but that would not be my plan. We will have unused cap space in that term that is left. I don't see this as big problems.

Letang is a gamble because you don't know when he hits the wall.

It limits our options needlessly. We would be better off buying out Anderson than taking on Letang.

Hutson, Newhook, Dach, Mailloux, Reinbacher, Kapanen, Beck (among others) all need new deals before Letang's contract is done so I'm not sure paying 6.1M for a guy that will be your 4-8 D (depending on decline) is a good investment.

We can spend that money better than that.

 

[Andy]

I dont think Pitts is trading anyone. They signed Crosby to a cost effective deal to compete. They arent tearing anydown until Malkin Letang Crosby retire

 

[sampollock]

NEED a 3rd line... and wake up the 1st line