HF Habs: Trade Proposal Thread #91: 2025 Trade Deadline edition

[Miller Time]

Habs better be sellers.

They need roster spots for new players to take the next step, they don't need to run it back and hope they incrementally get better.

Habs letting Dvorak go allows for one spot to improve their team.

Letting Savard walk and not tendering Struble leaves 1 spot.

I'd bet there's less than zero chance they don't tender Strubble.

And unless we land a big fish (top 6 C upgrade or top pair RD) I won't be surprised at all if the offseason is much like last year... Minimal addition/reclamation project with a heavy reliance on the expected internal progression to push us forward.

Re-signing 1 or both of Armia/Evans, plus integrating Demidov & Reinbacher, leaves us with a roster poised to clinch a PO spot next year imo. If we manage to add legit top 6 or top 4 talent to this young core, that would be a bonus, but we're well on our way regardless

 

[Habs Icing]

PlayStation 3 with Brand new NHL 2002. No low balls. I know what I have

Low balls? Sounds like a serious medical condition.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

I'd bet there's less than zero chance they don't tender Strubble.

And unless we land a big fish (top 6 C upgrade or top pair RD) I won't be surprised at all if the offseason is much like last year... Minimal addition/reclamation project with a heavy reliance on the expected internal progression to push us forward.

Re-signing 1 or both of Armia/Evans, plus integrating Demidov & Reinbacher, leaves us with a roster poised to clinch a PO spot next year imo. If we manage to add legit top 6 or top 4 talent to this young core, that would be a bonus, but we're well on our way regardless

That would be a pretty f***ing sad off season

 

[Rapala]

I can't be the only one who appreciates Strubles contribution in recent games.
He's starting to show a bit of a mean streak that I'm beginning to enjoy very much.
He also doesn't lose those shoving matches. Landing on top is always best.

 

[SwiftyHab]

Low balls? Sounds like a serious medical condition.

Uncurable actually. But on the bright side, it’s great for tea bagging

 

[Hannibal]

Statut quo sucks.

No mans land sucks

 

[Rapala]

Uncurable actually. But on the bright side, it’s great for tea bagging

A quick question.
Is "when they wobble to and fro" a symptom?

 

[TheBuriedHab]

You still sell Evans and Armia. Both their games are falling off anyway.

 

[JustAHabFan]

I just can’t see us making any moves before the deadline. The fact we’re about to win 4 straight games and coupled with the Dach injury, I don’t see this management further depleting our centre depth.

We will only be 3 points out of the playoffs after tonight.

What about trade for a 2C. It's become clear that Dach is too injury prone for a 2C. A trade for 2C is a big need + it boost our chance to make the playoff.

 

[EXPOS123]

What a steal for Chicago...damn

 

[The Great Weal]

Can’t believe the Wild paid that for Nyquist who’s having a poor season when Armia fits what they need way more.

 

[DAChampion]

Can’t believe the Wild paid that for Nyquist who’s having a poor season when Armia fits what they need way more.

You don't know that Armia is available.

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

You don't know that Armia is available.

If Armia isnt available then Hugues is an idiot

 

[Guy Larose]

Yes let's tie up our cap for a 37 yr old Crosby to accelerate our rebuild lol. What on earth are you facepalming for? Do you want to bring back Toews to , maybe a Staal brother?

Yes because Crosby is on the same level as the other players you mentioned lmao. Just for his leadership alone he'd be worth it, plus he's still playing awesome. Bad take is bad.

 

[Rapala]

Can’t believe the Wild paid that for Nyquist who’s having a poor season when Armia fits what they need way more.

Guerin lost his taste for cross-border shopping for some reason.

 

[calder candidate]

Hilarious to see the Rangers being complete failure once again. Get Ufa for frees , get budget deals due to being NY (which is the shithole of the US) and still can't build a team.

Extending Shesterkin was a mistake.

Also Winning the lottery twice…

 

[Habs]

Yes because Crosby is on the same level as the other players you mentioned lmao. Just for his leadership alone he'd be worth it, plus he's still playing awesome. Bad take is bad.

So 8.6 million because he's a leader? lol

 

[Guy Larose]

So 8.6 million because he's a leader? lol

No, because he's still amazing and you have no clue what your talking about. Go back and hope in the tank thread because you're bad at this.

 

[Miller Time]

That would be a pretty f***ing sad off season

I don't think so.
Patient opportunism is both a good strategy and the right approach with our roster, prospect pool & draft collateral.

 

[ReHabs]

So 8.6 million because he's a leader? lol

Crosby's a PPG centreman and the greatest hockey player of his generation. He's still got the fire too. Any team in the league would be happy to acquire him.

 

[salbutera]

Can’t believe the Wild paid that for Nyquist who’s having a poor season when Armia fits what they need way more.

Nyquist played for them and played well - known entity, as Rantanen situation has highlighted “fit” matters with an acquisition this late in the season

 

[TheArch]

We have Buffalo x2 and Edmonton (who are on a terrible streak right now) before the deadline. If we grab 4 to 6 points before the deadline I just can't see Hughes selling.

Tampa Bay, after 108, 102 and 97 pts seasons, decided to sell sitting at 3 pts from a playoffs spot. Anything but selling would be so stupid and short sighted.

I could see a Seth Jones trade IF Gallagher goes the other way and KH & co. feel confident in Jones' character fit with what the Habs are building...

Both are plausible but far from guaranteed

Seth Jones is bad, and will get worst by the years. Even with salary retained, it's a very very bad trade for Florida.

 

[austin316]

What about trade for a 2C. It's become clear that Dach is too injury prone for a 2C. A trade for 2C is a big need + it boost our chance to make the playoff.

I think a trade of that magnitude will happen in the offseason / around the draft

 

[Habs Icing]

A quick question.
Is "when they wobble to and fro" a symptom?

Asking for a friend?

 

[yianik]

If Habs are picking 5-6, there is bound to be a top 6C worth selecting.

For sure there will be, the issue is timing. If we could wait for that pick to develop that is fine, but given where the team is, do we just accept another 2-3 years going by before we are competing ?

I think Hughes made a mistake in not having another high ceiling C in the system and just counting on Dach. The cost of a legit in prime 2C is priceless, almost. So draft or trade for D+ prospects , gives you 2-3 quality darts. Look at the Kings and how many Cs they have drafted and gone through.

So thats an issue, draft high and wait, or trade and get a player for the now.