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

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Benstheman said:
No space for another 7-8 M$ winger. And for me Ehlers is not worth that kind of contract anyways.

We will need that money eventually to sign Demidov, Hutson, Laine and ideally a top 4 RHD.
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YUP
no need for ehlers.. one to small
and as many say here "he is injury prone" so that rules him out
 
In an ideal world you can pull off a Nate Thompson esque trade with Dvorak without having to retain (pick swap to move up in a draft).

Then you target one of these players who are LH shots that play PK and center:

Kerfoot: best name of that group. Brings speed and fits with our style of play. Unsure if he could be kept though. I'd trade a 2nd for him.

Blueger: SC champion. I'd trade a 3rd and C level prospect for him (Kidney)

Sturm: Cheapest one to acquire. Brings a lot of size and FO prowess. A 4th would probably be enough.

Cates: this one would require a bit of an overpayment but could be worth it. Could be an Evans replacement
 
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waitin425 said:
I agree. Just spitballing how Ehlers would fit. What about?

Caufield - Suzuki - Slaf
Laine - Dach - Demidov
Heinemen - Newhook - Ehlers

I just don't see us acquiring Ehlers to play a bottom 6 role.
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I think that Ehlers is a luxury that MTL should avoid indulging unless there is a sense that Laine wont stay. Loading up the top 6 looks fun, but to win, this team must address other area. With Caufleid, Newhook, Suzuki, Demidov, Gally... our group of forward remains small. Laine isn't physical despite his size. Replacing Dvorak and potentially Gally by bigger, stringer and faster bottom 6 guys should be a higher priority in the forward group.
 
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Victoire HuGo said:
In an ideal world you can pull off a Nate Thompson esque trade with Dvorak without having to retain (pick swap to move up in a draft).

Then you target one of these players who are LH shots that play PK and center:

Kerfoot: best name of that group. Brings speed and fits with our style of play. Unsure if he could be kept though. I'd trade a 2nd for him.

Blueger: SC champion. I'd trade a 3rd and C level prospect for him (Kidney)

Sturm: Cheapest one to acquire. Brings a lot of size and FO prowess. A 4th would probably be enough.

Cates: this one would require a bit of an overpayment but could be worth it. Could be an Evans replacement
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nate is way to old I think
 
Victoire HuGo said:
In an ideal world you can pull off a Nate Thompson esque trade with Dvorak without having to retain (pick swap to move up in a draft).

Then you target one of these players who are LH shots that play PK and center:

Kerfoot: best name of that group. Brings speed and fits with our style of play. Unsure if he could be kept though. I'd trade a 2nd for him.

Blueger: SC champion. I'd trade a 3rd and C level prospect for him (Kidney)

Sturm: Cheapest one to acquire. Brings a lot of size and FO prowess. A 4th would probably be enough.

Cates: this one would require a bit of an overpayment but could be worth it. Could be an Evans replacement
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That's a really good shout. He'd be ideal to be honest.
 
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No matter where we are in the standings, I want us to trade Savard by the trade deadline.... Get what you can for him as he's on an expiring contract and won't be coming back. We have Mailloux at Laval ready to come up and fit in on the bottom pair with Xhekaj where he'll have limited exposure.
 
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rochab said:
No matter where we are in the standings, I want us to trade Savard by the trade deadline.... Get what you can for him as he's on an expiring contract and won't be coming back. We have Mailloux at Laval ready to come up and fit in on the bottom pair with Xhekaj where he'll have limited exposure.
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if the team is still in the hunt for a playoff spot, there are very little chance that he's moved. Even if he stay as the 7d, that add much needed leadership worth more then a 3rd pick.
 
Treb said:
He never suggested trading for Nate Thompson (who is retired).

He suggested doing a Thompson-like trade where Nate Thompson+5th round pick was traded for a 4th.

So Dvorak+pick for a better pick.
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sorry, i was typing and working
I did not mean Nate meant the age of a 40 year old is not what we need to slow
 
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rochab said:
No matter where we are in the standings, I want us to trade Savard by the trade deadline.... Get what you can for him as he's on an expiring contract and won't be coming back. We have Mailloux at Laval ready to come up and fit in on the bottom pair with Xhekaj where he'll have limited exposure.
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Savard plays 3:29 a game on the PK, which is 2 seconds away from the most in the league. Trading him to replace him with an offensive D that has struggled and can't kill penalties doesn't make sense.

My guess is Savard would probably get a mid/late second rounder at this point, with 7 picks in the first 3 round this year I think having Savard around for a playoff push is more beneficial to the team's long-term success.
 
waitin425 said:
I agree. Just spitballing how Ehlers would fit. What about?

Caufield - Suzuki - Slaf
Laine - Dach - Demidov
Heinemen - Newhook - Ehlers

I just don't see us acquiring Ehlers to play a bottom 6 role.
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I think the same. There is no fit.It would be the same logical as Bergevin did in LAK, acquiring Dubois, playing him on a third line and asking ourself why he isnt producing.
If Montreal want to acquire a UFA or a player on another team. I think it's should be a centerman, or a RD. We don't need winger
 
Leon Lucius Black said:
Savard plays 3:29 a game on the PK, which is 2 seconds away from the most in the league. Trading him to replace him with an offensive D that has struggled and can't kill penalties doesn't make sense.

My guess is Savard would probably get a mid/late second rounder at this point, with 7 picks in the first 3 round this year I think having Savard around for a playoff push is more beneficial to the team's long-term success.
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How?

I mean experience is good but it doesn't make you more skilled, You eventually grab this experience if it's not this year it's going to be next. What will help the Montreal canadien long term is anoher solid top 6 forward and another solid top 4 dman. If you think an extra pick can help you acquire that at the next draft either by moving up in the first round or trading bunch of picks and prospects for a top 6 / 4 in his prime then you do it.

The whole picks are useless we win now must keep everyone thing is stupid imo. Picks are never useless since they are non depreciating assets and if you have to improve your teams non depreciating assets hold lot of value. I'm curious to see what will KH approach be at the next deadline. Contrary to popular belief this is not a cup contending lineup yet and KH focus should still be to build a cup contending lineup.

I'm still mind blown that so many fans think it's a good idea to either lose players on the UFA market for nothing or resign depreciating assets in a situation where we have to improve the value of our assets. If it was me the only guy i would entertain resigning would be Evans. The other guys would be traded. If you need Armia, Dvorak and Savard to make the playoffs then your team is not there yet.
 
Laine on Buff leaving.

Buff was in the trainers room and after some work the staff said "see you tomorrow at 9" and Buff responded with "uhh no you wont".

The staff laughed thinking he was joking and he (Laine) never saw him again.

Also said Buff would sit at the back of the plane and drink some beer. Towards the end, the fight staff would come around and offer cookies, Buff would respond with "no thanks, I'm driving"
 
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