That has to be the most realist proposals ive seen in a while. I like that game plan, send it to Hughes
HF Habs: Trade Proposal Thread #92: Waiting on the Draft edition
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I'm actually pretty optimistic about the future of our team. In 2 or 3 years, I expect we'll have more talent on the ice than we've ever had in the past 30 years.
We've got elite potential at F, D, and G. The salary cap is going up and we're about to get rid of some hefty past contracts. We will be able to sign good free agents and fill up the holes our team has. And there's still the possibility that we get some nice catches in the next few drafts to add on to the core.
To expect generational players or to expect our team to be akin to the Pens, Wings, or Lightning of the past is crazy. Most contenders are not that lucky.
We've got elite potential at F, D, and G. The salary cap is going up and we're about to get rid of some hefty past contracts. We will be able to sign good free agents and fill up the holes our team has. And there's still the possibility that we get some nice catches in the next few drafts to add on to the core.
To expect generational players or to expect our team to be akin to the Pens, Wings, or Lightning of the past is crazy. Most contenders are not that lucky.
I was just hopping for more superstar calibers coming out of our tank (top picks). The only one I see is Demidov. I’m not saying we didnt picked nice players, but I was hoping more from thoses 5 years, at least a top center( A Bedard, Celibrini). And when I look at futur drafts, I see potential superstar (Schaeffer, McKenna, Dupont) that we gonna missed out because the team get closer to the pack. Even our arch rivals got Matthews in their rebuild. I know it doesn’t mean automacly succes in the playoffs. Maybe it’s my 30 years of suffering coming out tonight lmfao. I know we have so good piece and this club is gonna be more exciting than the years of Bergevin, but I was expecting a little bit more from the first true rebuild Ive withnessed as a fan. Time will tell.
Yea, I get it. We could have been luckier and drafted 1st during a year with a Dupont. I can't blame the management, though, because you can't really control that.
Overall, we've had terrible luck in the draft in the past 30 years, so in comparison I think this rebuild has landed us more talent than ever before. I'm hoping it's going to be enough to finally end the Stanley Cup drought.
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jellybeans
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OMG you whine more then a baby move on if you don't like what Hughes plan is cheer for someone else
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CaptainKirk
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I’m sure we could have traded Beck, Mailloux+ to Buffalo for a $7M 40pt part-time Centre. Would that have made you happy?
Hannibal
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I wouldn't call it over. I would say they tear down part is clearly over, they have played well enough to keep the team together and see how it goes. Now it will be about adding pieces as needed and letting the young guys develop properly. Not rushing them to the NHL.
So what?
The prospects that are not in the NHL yet seem to be progressing just fine. Would you rather they be in the NHL and getting kicked in the teeth every night like Bedard?
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Why are we giving up a sweetener for Crouse when Newhook has been pretty damn good lately. Scoring more points. And is 3 1/2 years younger and making $1.4M less per season. While being an RFA instead of a UFA at the end of the contract.
Has Crouse been a better player the last few years? Slightly. But those are all years Newhook hasn't had yet.
I'm keeping Newhook.
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MarkovsKnee
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We haven't drafted him yet. It took Dallas 5 drafts to get as deep as they are. It helps that players want to sign there, too.
2025 is only our 4th draft with this group (2022, 2023, 2024). We need 2 more good drafts (2025 & 2026) before we can start throwing real prospects into trades.
Unfortunately, 2025 is a weaker draft, but we'll see what happens. Maybe Cullen Potter or Cameron Schmidt end up in our system then traded for help at 2027 TDL.
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Hannibal
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I don’t know what you expect in return of Mailloux + a first but you wont have mason mctavish.
Mailloux and a first isn’t that much of a price. If we all have our reserve with Mailloux’s play, i think 31 other teams sees the same thing.
Vachon23
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Prices are too high at TDL. Summertime has Black Friday sales on NHL players
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And that’s fine.
But I also wrote “and possibly a mild sweetener”, ie a third or fourth round pick. Nothing of significance.
Newhook has played okay lately, but he has done that before, where he’s good in spurts and then disappears completely.
I’d rather have the guy that is a tenacious forechecker that always is close to the league lead in hits and has been a career steady producer, while also being able to drop the gloves (taking some of that burden away from Anderson and Xhekaj). I don’t think Newhook is as hard to play against and I’d like a third line that has opposing defensemen awake at night knowing they’re going to be punished physically.
But that’s just me, I can see where you’re coming from.
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There's going to be teams that if they crash out of the playoffs, or not make it Will be looking to make a big change and the Habs can be in on a surprise piece.
Having some more ammunition would have been nice, but they really need to make a big trade and a sizeable signing.
Boston could honestly be looking to move on from McAvoy and Pastrnak. Bruins don't seem like they're "not in the same division" bs, so there's a chance.
Unless they're simply aiming to retool with some ufas and trades.
Dallas likely can't re-sign Duchene and possibly Seguin,.so there's a potential stop gap at 2nd line centre.
Having some more ammunition would have been nice, but they really need to make a big trade and a sizeable signing.
Boston could honestly be looking to move on from McAvoy and Pastrnak. Bruins don't seem like they're "not in the same division" bs, so there's a chance.
Unless they're simply aiming to retool with some ufas and trades.
Dallas likely can't re-sign Duchene and possibly Seguin,.so there's a potential stop gap at 2nd line centre.
Vachon23
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If McAvoy become available, you need to be all in on that
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On a side note does Weber's contract being dealt mean there is possibility for Price's to be dealt this summer?
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Prices are high for a reason: you’re improving the roster for the playoff games to come. It can make the difference between winning and losing a series.
Hughes doesn’t believe in this roster’s ability to compete in the playoffs, so he didn’t want to buy any short term help.
This is fair enough but it feels strange to neither zig nor zag. If he didn’t love the roster to invest big (totally correct) he could have acquired some modest depth just to reinforce in case of injuries.
Anyway, it isn’t a disaster, it’s just a bit confusing and feels like he is not as decisive as we thought.
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Unfortunately I see Charlie as one of those "American teams only" type of players.
But say he is available.....it probably starts with Reinbacher, a 1st....and probably two more pieces.
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He would fill one of our biggest needs and instantly turn the defense into a future top one. I just can't see him have any interest whatsoever in playing in Canada.
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Mcavoy is exactly what we need, but they won’t trade him to us. Carlo/Marchand are nowhere near the level of McAvoy and I do think player quality makes a difference when trading with rivals.
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The Habs have done very well in the second round recently. They have a 25% success rate in the past two decades, where that means players like Subban, Lehkonen, Romanov, Hutson, and now possibly Beck and Kappanen.
