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

[Vachon23]

As a GM sometimes you need to stick to your gun to show other GMs you wont budge.

That’s a good point too

 

[Whalers Fan]

NHL teams/GMs Hughes has negotiated a deal with in his first 3 years as GM:

Pittsburgh
Calgary
Winnipeg
Colorado
Florida
Chicago
NYI
San Jose
Nashville
Edmonton
Columbus
NJ
Buffalo
Anaheim
Dallas
Los Angeles
Tampa
Minnesota
Vegas
Washington
Buffalo

That's a pretty big flock

That's a flockin' long list.

 

[Ezpz]

Technically Detroit and Columbus have the #1 and #4 hardest remaining schedule's while we are pretty close to the easiest.

Ottawa and Boston have slightly easier schedules than us though. Ottawa is freefalling without Tkachuk also though and Boston is apparently in seller mode. WC2 isn't that farfetched. I don't think I'd risk trading assets though and I probably wouldn't hold onto Evans if there's no intention to sign him.

The Rangers are the other factor, but they have the #3 hardest remaining schedule.

Things are set up fairly nicely for us to make a push if we wanted to. It's not like we wouldn't beat the Leafs in the first round. Rantanen (with an extension talked about beforehand) would be the only thing that would make sense if we were looking to add for a push. Not like we couldn't give more than Carolina paid initially.

But I'd say just sell. We're not that close to cup contention. Assets we get this deadline can be flipped for actual players in the summer or future deadlines, we don't need to just assume the 2027 second round pick we get is actually going to be picked and wait til 2030+ to make the roster.

 

[TheArch]

I seriously doubt the Habs will be in position to draft McKenna next summer.

I think it's unlikely also. But it was unlikely that the Devil's would get a bottom 5 picks after a great 100+ pts season. I would just not sell the farm to get a 2 years fix. Such a bad timing. I'm fine with a long term solution at C / D, tho.

 

[TomKosto]

Would love to take a slight chance on Zegras. I wonder if we can get him for Pittsburg's 2nd and a guy like Farrell. A great replacement for Evans with the potential to make the next step 5 on 5.

Why would Anaheim trade him for that?

I seriously doubt the Habs will be in position to draft McKenna next summer.

Would take a lot of injuries, starting with Suzuki and Hutson.

 

[sheed36]

I seriously doubt the Habs will be in position to draft McKenna next summer.

Crosby and Malkin are nearing the end so McKenna will most likely end up with the Pens just because that's how things seem to work for that franchise. Out with the old superstar and in with the new and next superstar.

 

[LaP]

People who say we should not sell should take a look at the Caps. They sold last year, made the playoffs anyway with younger players and drafted Protas bro and Hutson bro last summer. If no dmen in the AHL can play as bad as Savard is this season then it means our rebuild failed cause honestly playing as bad as Savard is is not hard to do. Only tricky player is Evans the others (Savard, Armia, Dvorak) should be easily replaceable if the rebuild is healthy.

 

[Habs]

People who say we should not sell should take a look at the Caps. They sold last year, made the playoffs anyway with younger players and drafted Protas bro and Hutson bro last summer. If no dmen in the AHL can play as bad as Savard is this season then it means our rebuild failed cause honestly playing as bad as Savard is is not hard to do. Only tricky player is Evans the others (Savard, Armia, Dvorak) should be easily replaceable if the rebuild is healthy.

The Caps are a great example, and they also know how to draft and replenish the young guns.

 

[1909]

I hope Hughes won’t trade Evans, Armia, DVorak or Savard. The team really needs these vets to go further. They have enough freagin picks that they won’t be able to sign them all anyway.

 

[EXPOS123]

The price for Evans should be a 1st. Package him wit Armia and retain on Armia is needs be, As a GM sometimes you need to stick to your gun to show other GMs you wont budge. I would hate losing him for nothing but a low 2nd is not worth it for him.

For Savard i'd move him for a 2nd or 3rd (if offered) if Guhle is not done for the year. I personally think he makes our defense worse. Again yesterday on a goal he cheated toward the board and left the other dman completely alone. He's slow and he's not effective anymore. Not sure what people see in him this year he honestly suck. Carrier did not improve our defense as much as less Savard did.

I said the same thing about Savard but was chastised for it because he supposedly “ brings invaluable experience and guys like Arber go to him for advice”

 

[salbutera]

 

[Vachon23]

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Didn't know he had been that bad, but he certainly wasn't playing well and part of the reason I was very hesitant in thinking the Habs should go for him.

 

[MasterMatt25]

Crosby and Malkin are nearing the end so McKenna will most likely end up with the Pens just because that's how things seem to work for that franchise. Out with the old superstar and in with the new and next superstar.

It follows the trend as well.

1984 - they draft Lemieux
21 years later (2005) - they draft Crosby
21 years later (2026) - they draft McKenna?

 

[salbutera]

McCann would be an interesting 2C option if available, 2yrs left at $5M - 28 yrs old

Can play C or W.

 

[TheArch]

It follows the trend as well.

1984 - they draft Lemieux
21 years later (2005) - they draft Crosby
21 years later (2026) - they draft McKenna?

McKenna and the year after, Dupont. It would be totally unfair . Dupont is the best prospect I've seen in 30 years.

 

[HabsCode]

Getting Crosby would be like getting a second Suzuki. They pretty much have identical stats this season.

 

[sheed36]

It follows the trend as well.

1984 - they draft Lemieux
21 years later (2005) - they draft Crosby
21 years later (2026) - they draft McKenna?

See it's already been written in stone.

 

[Vachon23]

McCann would be an interesting 2C option if available, 2yrs left at $5M - 28 yrs old

Can play C or W.

Wouldn’t be against it, but wouldn’t pay a premium to get him. I think he’s a good #2 C when you have a superstar #1 C but not when you have Suzuki

 

[MasterMatt25]

Is Peterka on the market? I heard he might be.

 

[TomKosto]

Getting Crosby would be like getting a second Suzuki. They pretty much have identical stats this season.

Except one is 38yold, would cost blueship prospect and doesnt fit the rebuild.

 

[Vachon23]

Is Peterka on the market? I heard he might be.

Rumour says yes, but I wouldn’t be on him. Asset should be put on acquiring a top 6 C or top RD

 

[DAChampion]

Except one is 38yold, would cost blueship prospect and doesnt fit the rebuild.

If Crosby is elderly and washed then why is he expected to cost a fortune on the trade market?

 

[Essenege]

That would be horrible asset management. I think management knows we won't be a top 4 team in the league for the next 20 games while all the other 6 teams play poorly.

Detroit/CBJ/NYR/NYI are all top 5 in remaining schedule strength.

Habs/Bos/Sens 19-20-23

Detroit especially .591 is a hella tough schedule. we’re just 3 points behind with a game left against them.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

I hope Hughes won’t trade Evans, Armia, DVorak or Savard. The team really needs these vets to go further. They have enough freagin picks that they won’t be able to sign them all anyway.

Go further where ?