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

[Kimota]

Dubas is building a powerhouse

Jesus Christ, Desharnais did not stay long in Pittsburgh!

 

[le_sean]

So which 8M dollar winger are you dropping down to play on the 3rd line? Laine or Slafkovsky? It sure as well won't be Caufield, and if you want Demidov to play with Rantanen it won't be him. This teams weakness or achilles heel if you will is at the 2C spot, Rantanen being good or even great is irrelevant, he'd be an extremely expensive luxury W that's just not needed.

He's already reportedly turned down a 13-14M contract offer from Carolina. I'm sorry it just seems like a dumb use of our cap space, when we have much more pressing needs.

He surely isn't producing in Carolina as you'd expect either with the way you're describing him.

Unless we can somehow turn Laine into Rantanen by moving Patrik for something else, I just don't see the fit. Atleast for next season.

I’d be getting rid of Laine if we acquire Rantanen. Wouldn’t think twice.

One is elite 5v5 and the other isn’t that good. If it’s $4m more per year for Rantanen, then that’s an easy call.

 

[HabbyGuy]

I’d be getting rid of Laine if we acquire Rantanen. Wouldn’t think twice.

Ofcourse. You can't keep both.

 

[Estimated_Prophet]

Ok. So he's like a Bouchard type of D man???

Not a bad comp......different players but similar weaknesses as defenders.

I think Clarke is more of a transporter than Bouchard who is heavily reliant on his shot for offensive production. Much like Bouchard, foot speed is not a strength and Clarke puts himself in terrible situations against NHLers when he forces the game by trying to carry the puck. A classic example of a player who exploited junior hockey with a trait that he will not be able to transfer to the NHL.

 

[Estimated_Prophet]

Jesus Christ, Desharnais did not stay long in Pittsburgh!

I am surprised he is still in the NHL.....he is awful

 

[Habs 4 Life]

I am surprised he is still in the NHL.....he is awful

I watched a game over the weekend of the Penguins and ya, he is freaking terrible. He is a big soft useless individual

 

[Scotianhab]

Are you trading Newhook and Dach?

Actually forgot all about Newhook. Dach I figure will be on LTIR the way he’s going.

 

[McGees]

I think we see another deal tonight.
I can smell it coming....

 

[Kimota]

I am surprised he is still in the NHL.....he is awful

From what I had seen of him in Edmonton, he was pretty solid. That's how he got a big contract from the Canucks. But he never recovered from his stay there. I wonder what happened.

 

[McFly2544]

I’m really warming to the Jared McCann idea

Only 28, 2 more years at 5 per

Can play wing as well if other Centres blossom

 

[Jurivan Demidovsky]

30 years of needing a 1C while having great 2Cs.. Now we finally have a 1C but no 2C... Make a trade.

 

[Vachon23]

I’m really warming to the Jared McCann idea

Only 28, 2 more years at 5 per

Can play wing as well if other Centres blossom

He’s a winger that can play center though like Newhook

 

[Estimated_Prophet]

From what I had seen of him in Edmonton, he was pretty solid. That's how he got a big contract from the Canucks. But he never recovered from his stay there. I wonder what happened.

He was awful in Edmonton which is why they let him go and Vancouver was widely ridiculed for signing him

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

My gut says
Maybe Savard goes out
And that is all

Hopefully armia also

 

[salbutera]

I’d be getting rid of Laine if we acquire Rantanen. Wouldn’t think twice.

One is elite 5v5 and the other isn’t that good. If it’s $4m more per year for Rantanen, then that’s an easy call.

Wasn’t it rumored Canes were after Laine last summer as well - I’m assuming the Habs willing to take on complete cap hit was the difference maker.

Ironically Rantanen & Laine grew up together in the Finnish system & are good friends

 

[HuGort]

I’d be getting rid of Laine if we acquire Rantanen. Wouldn’t think twice.

One is elite 5v5 and the other isn’t that good. If it’s $4m more per year for Rantanen, then that’s an easy call.

I'd move Laine for Rantanen in a second. Just to get rid of Laine 9 million caphit this summer. Plus have a playoff run out of Rantanen

 

[CristianoRonaldo]

Pack a 1st+Mailloux+Mesar and Armia to get a rue #2C, or a young struggling player, like Beniers or Cozens...

What do you think of Jared McCann ?

 

[yianik]

Why would we trade all of our valuable assets for a winger?

That would be a Drouin replay even if the player is better. Wrong target