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HF Habs: Trade Proposal Thread #89: 2024-2025 season part II

Not sure it's a good idea to have "awful Newhook" on a defensive line (Evans, Armia and Heineman have the lowest ozone starts on the team at 5v5 among forwards).

He's trade bait or next year 4th line center.
True...........I just hate seeing him out there, period.
Terrible is being polite about his play this year.
 
RFA sign and trade at the deadline are not uncommon, but require special circumstances (player want out, team is cap strapped and can't resign, etc). UFA signing right after being traded at the TDL is very uncommon, they usually want to see what the market will offer first.

But I personally don't think the Habs will find anyone to replace Savard (defensive minded RHD) and Dvorak (leftie center who can win faceoff and PK*) at the deadline. And the Habs might already be counting on Konyushkov to replace Savard next season so they might only be looking for the leftie center.

*Newhook is shit at faceoffs and piss poor defensively.
I strongly doubt we gonna see this player in a Habs jersey anytime soon.
 
Trade targets:

- Mavrik Bourque (c)
- Dawson Mercer (C/LW)
- Simon Nemec (RHD)
- Mackie Samoskevich (RW)

Other names?
 
Trade targets:

- Mavrik Bourque (c)
- Dawson Mercer (C/LW)
- Simon Nemec (RHD)
- Mackie Samoskevich (RW)

Other names?
Mavrik Bourque - doesn't add anything.
Dawson Mercer - would take a chance as long as Newhook is moved out.
Simon Nemec - worth it.
Mackie - pass.
 
At this point, Dach is fine at 2C and Matheson at 2RD for now. We don't need to be in a rush to upgrade those areas. Maybe we can swing a rental to replace Newhook on the second line LW for a playoff push. We can still trade Dvorak (replaced by Beck) and Savard for picks.
 
Trade targets:

- Mavrik Bourque (c)
- Dawson Mercer (C/LW)
- Simon Nemec (RHD)
- Mackie Samoskevich (RW)

Other names?
None of these names are realistic targets to begin? I think lower, a lot lower is what we should expect if any buys happen. Like: Pospisil (C/LW), Sturm (C), Kostin (C)
 
Here are some rentals without NMC/NTC that can help us upgrade on Newhook:
Ryan Donato 28, (LW/RW/C), 13G, 24P, 41 GP, -5
Jason Zucker 32, (RW/LW), 15G, 31P, 43GP, -1
Mikael Granlund 32, (C), 11G, 36P, 43GP, -6
 
Here are some rentals without NMC/NTC that can help us upgrade on Newhook:
Ryan Donato 28, (LW/RW/C), 13G, 24P, 41 GP, -5
Jason Zucker 32, (RW/LW), 15G, 31P, 43GP, -1
Mikael Granlund 32, (C), 11G, 36P, 43GP, -6
Rental? why , we are not buying . We should be selling or trade for a long term player established.
No need for side moves to rush things tup.
 
In terms of team construction, I think we need another top 6 C. This isn’t a post to shit on Dach but personally I see him as a winger going forward. If he finds his game, like he has in the most recent stretch, he can be a top 6 RW with possession like characteristics and a big body which in itself is rare profile. Likewise, Hage is a winger in my books in the NHL. Earlier in the year, the draft seemed like a viable option to fulfill that top 6C need. With our most recent streak that is now off the table.

That turns us to the trade market to fulfil the gap. If I am HuGo that’s my main priority. A hockey trade for a top 6C (left handed) that is in the 22-26 age group.
Dach has to get a lot better at faceoffs to be good top 6 center. You need puck possession in O-zone. Translates into many more goals
 
Mavrik Bourque - doesn't add anything.
Dawson Mercer - would take a chance as long as Newhook is moved out.
Simon Nemec - worth it.
Mackie - pass.
Nope for most. I mean if we can steal a guy okay.

Where we are is a 2C and maybe a top pair RHD ( and maybe a goalie ) to start competing seriously ( with
Demidov here ).

Maybe Dach is the 2C, I hope he is.

We don't need lateral moves like Mavrik Bourque or Nemec ( Reinbacher ). If we need a 2C go get a 2C not a 2C hopefully in 3-4 years as that's outside our timeline. And be prepared to pay to get what we need.
 
Matt Beniers is... a bit of a disappointment maybe ?

Probably not this offseason, but still this point next year if hes going to be pacing for 40ish points you can bet his name will be in rumours.
 
None of these names are realistic targets to begin? I think lower, a lot lower is what we should expect if any buys happen. Like: Pospisil (C/LW), Sturm (C), Kostin (C)
Nemec might be available since The Devils have two vets RHD signed long term (2028/2030) and also Seamus Casey coming at RHD (who is also a 2022 draft selection).
 
Nemec might be available since The Devils have two vets RHD signed long term (2028/2030) and also Seamus Casey coming at RHD (who is also a 2022 draft selection).
Sure, is the GM going to put New Jersey's price on the table or is he going to chicken out?

Nemec does not look realistic to me, just like Pettersson.
 

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