HF Habs: Trade Proposal Thread 92 Waiting on the DRAFT Edition
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Agreed. Zegras is soft, engimatic and would drive our coaching staff nuts and this board even nuttier than it already is. I'd rather stick with Newhook at center than Zegras. Hell, I'd rather give Dach another chance.
I think this Habs brass is determined to bring in a real proven center. They won't be throwing a Hail Mary pass at Zegras.
There's always a chance the Habs could trade for Zegras if they could get him for cheap but there's no way in hell they'd ever trade for him with plans to put him up the middle as our #2 center.
Yeah f*** Zegras. Not what we need.
If they sign Marner, they can broaden their search for a 2C. Marner is a big talent upgrade in the top 6 which will trickle down to the 2nd line. Same if they get Ehlers.
They need a productive 2nd line. Maybe a winger is a key piece here. They’d still need a center, but could expand the search if the 2nd line had 2 good wingers - and not just Demidov / Laine. (A rookie and a questionable 5v5 player)
They need a productive 2nd line. Maybe a winger is a key piece here. They’d still need a center, but could expand the search if the 2nd line had 2 good wingers - and not just Demidov / Laine. (A rookie and a questionable 5v5 player)
Granlund is my choice for 3 years. You bring Hage with the team in two years to play center on the 3rd line than replace Granlund on the 2nd line in his 2nd year.
Dvorak needs a new contract too - anyone over zegras lol
Hughes scares me tho there were rumors a few weeks back that we almost got him at the draft . They clearly like him
Another terrible season on his resume, in addition to drafting Demidov, getting Laine with a 2nd round pick and being able to draft Hage. I don't think the economics of a Zegras acquisition makes sense to them anymore, thankfully we didn't trade for him, dodged a bullet there.
I think they know what they need, they don't need an offensive dynamo at 2C.. they need a left shot, defensively responsible center who can finish a play when it is there. Bennett would be the obvious choice but sounds like he's going to re-up in Florida. I don't love the contract or the term but the cap is going up, if the Isles are interested in a rebuild, Horvat might be an option.
Someone of that ilk, because Demidov and Laine can carry that line offensively, they need that support down the middle but also someone who doesn't kill plays. Too bad Couturier is dead.
The more I think about it , the more Crosby makes the most sense . Insane to say that but he is exactly what the team needs for 2 years .
I think us making the playing and showing flashes might even motivate him to end his career with a his childhood team . Especially a team that has a chance to win with him surrounded by young elite talent.
Now what it would take … first his willingness to, then a deal around beck , a first and a d prospect not named reinbacher
I think us making the playing and showing flashes might even motivate him to end his career with a his childhood team . Especially a team that has a chance to win with him surrounded by young elite talent.
Now what it would take … first his willingness to, then a deal around beck , a first and a d prospect not named reinbacher
They targeted him thinking and projecting Dach as their 2C.
Now the priority is not the same. Laine is here and Dach probably takes Laine's spot on the wing in two years if he gets back on track.
The assets are needed to get a center this summer.
Absof***inglutely
2 years on the 2nd line being a ppg player and a 3rd year grooming Hage.
I would give Habs 2026 1st, Mailloux, Beck and one of Dach/Newhook.
I don't think it would cost that much.
Losing Crosby would clear the Pens payroll and help them draft higher.
I'd offer a 2025 1st, a 2026 2nd round pick, Dach or Newhook, and a B-prospect like Mesar or Rohrer.
If they retain, they can get more.
I think this is the question of this summer which might trigger some trade tango. Who will be actively tanking for McKenna/Dupont year later. For PIT, rebuild is the only right answer, I guess.
I think they will ask for a quality prospect as a base for the trade. Mailloux is good option in that optic.
If the trade happens at the draft, I have no problem giving them one of our two 1sts pick but I doubt it will happen that fast. But anyways our 2026 1st will be in the 20's if we add Crosby on top of Demidov.
And I think they would go for Dach instead of Newhook because of the ''untaped'' potential. Has a team starting a complete rebuild, I think they should go for boom/bust players (Dach) instead of meh known commodity (Newhook).
So all in all. 2025 or 2026 1st + Dach + Mailloux. That would interest them as a decent offer if there are only a couple of teams they talk with. If we have to replace Mailloux with Beck as a deal breaker, I still do it.
If I was the Pens, I'd take Ryder, Halak and a 2nd before that offer.
I find it funny people keep adding Newhook and Dach into trades when they are worth nothing. You have to remember that if Sidney Crosby is being traded other teams would out bid us with these crappy offers.
If Crosby is being traded, he goes for the 'best package' the team he chooses to go to will be able to offer.
What I find funny is you think Crosby will accept a trade to every team in the league. He will lift his NMC for 1 or 2 teams, maybe 3 max.
In this parity league, we may not be far from contending.
If we're able get into the playoffs, that means we're a pretty good team, after the start we had before Carrier, Laine, and Dobes replacing Primeau.
I already don't have much fear for Florida, Tampa, Toronto, Washington, Jersey, and in the playoffs. How much better will we be with a real 2c, Demidov, and Reinbacher?
He won't leave.. he wants to do the Lemieux thing.
If he did leave, there's only two destinations:
1. Colorado to play with Nate.
2. Montreal as his hometown team that drafted his dad.
I agree with #1
but the dad thing I get it, but don't see it
It was his team growing up, too.. but let me be clear, that's a distant as #2 and the most likely thing is him finishing his entire career in Pittsburgh.
I think yeah the most likely thing is he finishes his career in Pittsburgh but I think the chances he leaves are greater than people think. Based on the fact the long term success of the organization is way better if he leaves this summer instead of finishing his career there in 2-3 years.
Without Crosby, they are prime candidate to land McKenna and Dupont. Organization knows it, Crosby knows it. Everybody know it. It makes too much sense.
Plays centre, shoots left, 6’ tall, 23 years old.
Knowing what we know about how difficult it is to pry a 2C, this is exactly the kind of player they should take a chance on, given a much more reasonable acquisition cost than other trading options.
Now, is he a 2C? Gives you another option compared to what the team has now.
I have total faith that KH will get this team a very good 2C
who I have no idea, but not a project centre
who I have no idea, but not a project centre
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