HF Habs: Trade Proposal Thread #90: 2024-2025 season part III

not sure about you, but when Habs were in playoffs acquiring a player like Laine for a playoff run is very valuable, something our team would gladly trade a prospect and late 1st for. I rather like Laine however, and feel he fits our team nicely - but only at the team cap of $7M. If he's willing to resign for that amount say for 7 years I'd sign him. If he wants more than that, then I'd look to trade him this year or next.
Idk man generally teams don’t try to get worse for a playoff run
 
Team Canada being in the Habs installation could be a good news to attract new players. We know how top notch they are

The Habs will have 20M of cap space when McJesus is a UFA :hyper:

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At this rate we are turning into the next Buffalo and will be rebuilding for 15 years

...we DO need to start improving at some time in the near future...do we want to be the 2010's Oilers or Fluffabo for the last decade and a half??... :dunno:
Apart from Demidov, who is going to make such a difference next season?
Thankfully Armia and Dvorak are gone next season and we can finally play youngsters but that means more growing pains.

Maybe we improve slightly but we will be in the bottom 5 still.
 
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Apart from Demidov, who is going to make such a difference next season?
Thankfully Armia and Dvorak are gone next season and we can finally play youngsters but that means more growing pains.

Maybe we improve slightly but we will be in the bottom 5 still.
If demodov a generational talent then yes he would . But many moves can be made to add to him if he just elite talent
 
Apart from Demidov, who is going to make such a difference next season?
Thankfully Armia and Dvorak are gone next season and we can finally play youngsters but that means more growing pains.

Maybe we improve slightly but we will be in the bottom 5 still.

...we have one of the deepest pool of prospects in the League and some really good young players already here...having Reinbacher on the team next season finally could really help out that weak right side & free up Hutson to fly offensively...if Hughes can get a 2C in the offseason, Dach can be moved to the RW where he'd have much more success...as much crap as Slaf gets here, he can still be a real difference maker if he'd learn to move his feet and not defer all the damn time (as he does have a very good shot)...these kids can grow; they have the talent...adding Demidov...theere's a light at the end of this tunnel, we don't need to be the Oil or Fluffabo and just keep tanking in hopes of finding the next McJesus...
 
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we have one of the deepest pool of prospects in the League
Outside of Demidov we have Reinbacher and Hage, outside of them three we have Fowler. And that’s pretty much it.

To get a top Dman or a 2C we’ll have to sacrifice some futures — and possibly some prospects. Suddenly we won’t have a deep prospect pool.

This deep prospect pool stuff is always overstated and always underwhelming. Riley Kidney is not going to move the needle.
 
Outside of Demidov we have Reinbacher and Hage, outside of them three we have Fowler. And that’s pretty much it.

To get a top Dman or a 2C we’ll have to sacrifice some futures — and possibly some prospects. Suddenly we won’t have a deep prospect pool.

This deep prospect pool stuff is always overstated and always underwhelming. Riley Kidney is not going to move the needle.

...I get it...you disagree with the people who get paid to rank these things...:lightningbolt

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...we have one of the deepest pool of prospects in the League and some really good young players already here...having Reinbacher on the team next season finally could really help out that weak right side & free up Hutson to fly offensively...if Hughes can get a 2C in the offseason, Dach can be moved to the RW where he'd have much more success...as much crap as Slaf gets here, he can still be a real difference maker if he'd learn to move his feet and not defer all the damn time (as he does have a very good shot)...these kids can grow; they have the talent...adding Demidov...theere's a light at the end of this tunnel, we don't need to be the Oil or Fluffabo and just keep tanking in hopes of finding the next McJesus...
That's a lot ifs. Reinbacher hasn't played in months and last season he did not progress as much as we would have happen. He could be a Ryan Murphy (2nd overall pick in 2012) for all we know.

I agree, I don't want to tank year after year but the talent is missing still.
 
That's a lot ifs. Reinbacher hasn't played in months and last season he did not progress as much as we would have happen. He could be a Ryan Murphy (2nd overall pick in 2012) for all we know.

I agree, I don't want to tank year after year but the talent is missing still.

...ifs are what prospect are...we either have faith in the process or not...I do...
 
The first half to next season might have its ups and downs, but I expect the tabs to be better in the second half, as Reinbacher gets his feet under him and he becomes able to keep up with Hutson.

Worst case scenario, Carrier pairs up with Guhle again for next year and we have more time to find the right candidate as our 2nd top-4 RHD.

In the first half of the season, Matheson, before being traded at the trade deadline, can play with Hutson again. Then Reinbacher can step in.

Habs need to address the 2C situation in the offseason, though.

Possible UFA options, if they make it to the UFA market:

Brock Nelson (NYI)
Mikael Granlund (DAL)
Matt Duchene (DAL)
Sam Bennett (FLA)

I omitted to add players like Tavares or marchand who would never play for Montreal, even if they did make it to the UFA market.
 
...ifs are what prospect are...we either have faith in the process or not...I do...
What process? :laugh:

See I have faith if I order a pizza it should get by my door within an hour. That's faith in a process... Faith in people's opinion of prospect promises isn't faith in a process, it's just plain adoration. You trust the jesus tells you the pool is deep, I trust the jesus gains more out of this lie, than me having faith in it. :naughty:
 
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What process? :laugh:

See I have faith if I order a pizza it should get by my door within an hour. That's faith in a process... Faith in people's opinion of prospect promises isn't faith in a process, it's just plain adoration. You trust the jesus tells you the pool is deep, I trust the jesus gains more out of this lie, than me having faith in it. :naughty:

...then please give us how YOU'd go about building the team, as opposed to drafting & developing talent...that's what we're doing...it isn't saying we're done and we have a Cup Contender; it's saying we have a lot of good young talent and have to give them the opportunity to grow...the days of just buying a stacked team are over...
 
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The first half to next season might have its ups and downs, but I expect the tabs to be better in the second half, as Reinbacher gets his feet under him and he becomes able to keep up with Hutson.

Worst case scenario, Carrier pairs up with Guhle again for next year and we have more time to find the right candidate as our 2nd top-4 RHD.

In the first half of the season, Matheson, before being traded at the trade deadline, can play with Hutson again. Then Reinbacher can step in.

Habs need to address the 2C situation in the offseason, though.

Possible UFA options, if they make it to the UFA market:

Brock Nelson (NYI)
Mikael Granlund (DAL)
Matt Duchene (DAL)
Sam Bennett (FLA)

I omitted to add players like Tavares or marchand who would never play for Montreal, even if they did make it to the UFA market.
Center is coming thru the draft or a trade most likely.....those free agents are not signing on a non contending team and paying high taxes....better options out there.
 
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...then please give us how YOU'd go about building the team, as opposed to drafting & developing talent...that's what we're doing...it isn't saying we're done and we have a Cup Contender; it's saying we have a lot of good young talent and have to give them the opportunity to grow...the days of just buying a stacked team are over...
Giving an opportunity to grow to a young player does not necessarily lead you to a Cup Contender line up. That's the hasty generalization prospect fans are making. So lets see, how I'd approach this from a high-level perspective:
  • I'd trade all the low percentage capital after round 4 or 5 and concentrate everything in the first 4-5 rounds.
  • As soon as a prospect seems to be challenged by the league, I'd trade him for more draft capital. (Short tempered, because f*** em)
    • Also based on the amount that will rebound being smaller than the percentages making it in round 5-6-7
  • I'd sell all expiring contracts all the time at the TDL, except for core contracts.
    • That's simply because I want a competitive team every year, not taking breaks because x, y, z was injured.
  • Speaking of core contracts, I'd extend them before puck drop of their last season with a reachable bonus for next contract on this season.
  • I would not invest long terms in support personnel ever.
    • For the same reason as above, get on the market, get the owner to spend, no long terms.
  • I would bag of skate everyone day 1 of every training camp.
  • I'd PT the entire team on da streets until people get scared.
    • Same as Martin was doing on the stationary bikes.
  • And finally, the best player available would need to be an ass, no pansies allowed on my club, no siree.
Does this start to look like a process? My point is there isn't one ;)
 
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It's ridiculous to assume that Reinbacher will help us in the NHL next season when neither Nemec or Jiricek are able to and neither of them had nearly as disastrous D + 1 and 2 seasons.

If he's even able to play that's great, but he's not going to be helping us right away there's going to be a ton of growing pains with him where he hurts the team more than helps it his rookie season.
 
That's a lot ifs. Reinbacher hasn't played in months and last season he did not progress as much as we would have happen. He could be a Ryan Murphy (2nd overall pick in 2012) for all we know.

I agree, I don't want to tank year after year but the talent is missing still.
Or a Larry Murphy, not too shabby a D
 
Giving an opportunity to grow to a young player does not necessarily lead you to a Cup Contender line up. That's the hasty generalization prospect fans are making. So lets see, how I'd approach this from a high-level perspective:
  • I'd trade all the low percentage capital after round 4 or 5 and concentrate everything in the first 4-5 rounds.
  • As soon as a prospect seems to be challenged by the league, I'd trade him for more draft capital. (Short tempered, because f*** em)
    • Also based on the amount that will rebound being smaller than the percentages making it in round 5-6-7
  • I'd sell all expiring contracts all the time at the TDL, except for core contracts.
    • That's simply because I want a competitive team every year, not taking breaks because x, y, z was injured.
  • Speaking of core contracts, I'd extend them before puck drop of their last season with a reachable bonus for next contract on this season.
  • I would not invest long terms in support personnel ever.
    • For the same reason as above, get on the market, get the owner to spend, no long terms.
  • I would bag of skate everyone day 1 of every training camp.
  • I'd PT the entire team on da streets until people get scared.
    • Same as Martin was doing on the stationary bikes.
  • And finally, the best player available would need to be an ass, no pansies allowed on my club, no siree.
Does this start to look like a process? My point is there isn't one ;)

...so you're just bitching to bitch...OK... :thumbu:

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