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Former players played when a 5% difference was not millions. Agents protect their players.
GM who signed the biggest UFAs last summer;
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Former players played when a 5% difference was not millions. Agents protect their players.
GM who signed the biggest UFAs last summer;
& why is that?
I'd imagine the "plan" would be to have RB take that spot, but having a reliable vet like Manson in place to start the year at ES next to Hutson & then "bumped" to the bottom pair once RB establishes himself is the kind of depth buffer a team with playoff expectations needs.
Of course, an even better vet RD option would be great, those just aren't nearly as readily available.
He's another LD. That's the last thing we need to add with Guhle, Hutson, Matheson, Strubble, Xhekaj & Engstrom already in place.
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No doubt... Just like Hutson, Matheson, Strubble et. have at various points. But I think we'd do well to target a natural RD if at all possible in replacing Savard
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Would you be open to deal 2026 1st, Mailloux, Roy and 2026 2nd?
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The "plan" would be to get a true upgrade on one of Montreal's actual top-4 D (Hutson, Matheson, Guhle and Carrier). I don't care about acquiring Manson if the cost is negligible, but He plays softer minutes than each of Matheson, Guhle and Carrier and hasn't been that much more effective either.
I'd also strongly argue that the Girard-Manson pair has been Colorado's worst regular pair, and even if Hutson is much better than Girard, I just don't like the fit with Hutson. I really don't like pairing the mobile undersized PMD with the big, slow defensive D. I don't think it works in the modern NHL.
Does he really play "softer" minutes? Certainly PK time isn't soft & he plays a fair bit of that for the Avs. Haven't seen his zone starts but I'd be surprised if it isn't heavily dzone skewed.
Fair enough. Though I agree with the premise of not pairing Hutson with a sluggish defensive D, I'm not sure I'd agree with your assessment of Manson, nor with categorizing him as "slow"... He's pretty mobile for his size.
But to be sure, if we can acquire a better RD to slot in the top 4 either permanently or as a stop gap until RB is ready, I'm all for it.
I just don't really see a good fit out there at this time.
Paradoxe
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He's not much more D zone skewed than the guys I mentioned, and he plays less against other teams top players.
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Of course but the ask is gonna be astronomical during their winning years. Its just not a case of something thats possible for us.
Not sure what stats you're referencing...
But my quick look up confirmed that:
- he has the highest dzone starts % of their top 4 used dmen
- his quality of comp is about even with he newly acquired Lindgren & they are just below the Avs all world top pair of Makar & Toews but ahead of the rest of the Avs D.
Not unlike what he'd see paired with Hutson, leaving Guhle's pairing to rightfully hold the top shut down match up deployment... Minus getting a bit more Ozone starts, which he has the ability to handle better than most physical "defensive" dmen
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Choose us? like he did before? The only thing i suspect him of doing is using us to raise the price tag of his next contract. Hughes will have to get creative to fill that 2C spot imo.
If our pick and the Flames first are both 15 and above
I'd give both firsts and I'd add a prospect like Beck
I'd assume 2 firsts and Beck could get this done or at least started
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Mrb1p
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I said Forsberg and ROR would be crazy addition to this roster. Nashville probably looking to rebuild now.
Beck+2nd for ROR
Dach+Mailloux+Roy+1st in 2025 for Forsberg (A bit better than the package for Guentzel last year IMO)
Forsberg-Suzuki-Demidov
Cole-ROR-Slaf
Nice top 6.
...Beck shouldn't be moved unless it's a Home Run swing, imo...
sampollock
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Agreed
it will cost to get a top 2C but..... better be a solid 2C
KH will have to over pay.
sampollock
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yup PL has no heart
In tribute to Brendan's number 11, several players donated a symbolic $1,111. However, it was Patrik Laine who stood out by making a larger donation, donating $5,000 to support Brendan's sister in her endeavors.
In tribute to Brendan's number 11, several players donated a symbolic $1,111. However, it was Patrik Laine who stood out by making a larger donation, donating $5,000 to support Brendan's sister in her endeavors.
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He'll get traded eventually. [...] He's showing so much, but it seems like he's never been able to settle into the coaching staff. He has no rope, he makes a mistake and he pays right away, while there are other players who have a lot more rope. If from a management perspective, toughness or battle is more or less important, that's where I think Arber Xhekaj's days in Montreal are numbered." - Bob Hartley
