HF Habs: Trade Proposal Thread: From Here to Free Agency

[Admiral Hutson]

Ya I mean 9th for Brady is a pretty fair deal and I wouldn't call it an overpay
Flipping that to get Eklund could possibly be an overpay but he was probably the best young player traded so far
4th for Byram is a bit nuts but Byram was a former 4th overall so basically Chicago pressed the FF button and skipped 7 years of development to get another 4th overall player for a myster box 4th overall. I mean the guy they draft could one day be as good as the the forme 4th overall Byram LOL.

Even Calgary got a former 2nd overall pick and traded Vegas 1st (which will be in late 20s) and Colorados pick (which again late 20s). Which they got for trading Kadri. And then a 2nd pick and nothing prospect. Thats not really an overpay IMO.

Right now the market is not for those who are risk averse. It will cost picks. But if your ok with giving up myster boxes for actual NHL players odds are you will come out ahead for at least 3 or 4 years.

Oh yeah, for Brady, I wasn't saying they overpaid, but it also seems like Brady basically picked his team.

The Byram trade is crazy IMO. Byram is really good, but his career has been up and down. He's 1 year away from becoming a UFA, and it looks like he wants massive money.

I'm not a fan of Nemec. I guess they're gambling on the upside, but he's at an age where you start to see more and more of what you've got in a player. Nemec is trending toward being a flawed, middle-of-the-lineup D.

I’m totally fine with paying a high price, but only for a great player. I think Hughes is looking for a player in the same value range as Dobson

 

[BLONG7]

Who does this guy think he is, @Skip Bayless ?

No matter any trade................they always hurt, unless you hate the guy or guys leaving.
Good trades hurt and help both teams............they always do.
Suban/Weber for instance..............hurt and help in both cases.

 

[OnTheRun]

But, but … what about the brother connection in Habsland?

The problem is Luke is going to be in the Swiss league within 8 years.

 

[yianik]

less of a need for a true 2C if you have Demidov paired with Knies. Then maybe all you need is Kapanen

Gorton spoke about a winger being able to be a play driver.

 

[Admiral Hutson]

The problem is Luke is going to be in the Swiss league within 8 years.

To be fair, Alex might be there as well.

 

[Richiebottles]

Gorton spoke about a winger being able to be a play driver.

I still think Robertson is a real possibility and that’s why we potentially haven’t seen much activity from Hugo.

1. American player connection (Hutson/Caufield)
2. Mystery player adding MTL on their trade destinations
3. Hugo’s comments on acquiring a winger instead of C
4. $$$ to spend
5. Fits in the Dobson style move (trade+extension)

 

[Wlodarczyk]

I still think Robertson is a real possibility and that’s why we potentially haven’t seen much activity from Hugo.

1. American player connection (Hutson/Caufield)
2. Mystery player adding MTL on their trade destinations
3. Hugo’s comments on acquiring a winger instead of C
4. $$$ to spend
5. Fits in the Dobson style move (trade+extension)

Not at 14M... 10 max. I'd rather keep salary structure consistent. If he comes he must do his part too.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

I still think Robertson is a real possibility and that’s why we potentially haven’t seen much activity from Hugo.

1. American player connection (Hutson/Caufield)
2. Mystery player adding MTL on their trade destinations
3. Hugo’s comments on acquiring a winger instead of C
4. $$$ to spend
5. Fits in the Dobson style move (trade+extension)

Robertson would be ridiculous. He becomes arguably our best forward.

But I don’t see Hugo playing 15 mil.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

No matter any trade................they always hurt, unless you hate the guy or guys leaving.
Good trades hurt and help both teams............they always do.
Suban/Weber for instance..............hurt and help in both cases.

Hated that trade.

 

[windycity]

Gorton spoke about a winger being able to be a play driver.

I think of the Lafleur line. Lemaire was the glue that held that line together.

 

[Mcdonaldz]

HF boards doesn't crash but it sometimes crashes everything else on my computer. This site is riddled with pop-up ads. It's annoying. Half the time, whenever I try to click on something inside a post, it opens a new tab with an ad. Glitchy AF.

You have to be brave about it.

 

[Runner77]

That would be a pity for Hage; he would still pay taxes through the roof.

Hage can join Pezzetta in the Figs org and form a duet of fiscal objectors.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

I think of the Lafleur line. Lemaire was the glue that held that line together.

So was Pete Mahovlich

 

[Richiebottles]

Robertson would be ridiculous. He becomes arguably our best forward.

But I don’t see Hugo playing 15 mil.

I wonder if he actually wants 15M.

It was rumoured that Dobson wanted more than what he actually came in at.

Might be a way for Robertson to be dictating where he signs.

 

[dinodebino]

Who does this guy think he is, @Skip Bayless ?

Not another no-name rumour dude?

 

[dinodebino]

Hage can join Pezzetta in the Figs org and form a duet of fiscal objectors.

That one is awesome! Another web winner today!

 

[OnTheRun]

I wonder if he actually wants 15M.

It was rumoured that Dobson wanted more than what he actually came in at.

Might be a way for Robertson to be dictating where he signs.

He asks for 12M in Texas, so it gets extrapolated to 15M in a market with incomes tax.
But if he asks for 12 it's because he wants 10~11 (in Texas) so it's more like 13M.

 

[Runner77]

''summer is not over'' no but the players that are interesting are getting traded.

Besides Larkin and perhaps Knies there is literally nothing on the market

We are not getting Thomas anymore , It's not like a player like Bedard is available.

In August 8 the player that wanted and needed to be traded will be already dealt with.

Which market?

The one the insiders claim exists or the one they’re not privy to which the GMs play close to the vest, which usually carries names that no one saw coming.

Ain’t over until it’s over.

 

[Mrb1p]

I think of the Lafleur line. Lemaire was the glue that held that line together.

Would be nice to have a Lemaire instead of a Evans.

 

[Sahabs]

Not another no-name rumour dude?

You don’t trust Wayne Hutson???

 

[Spearmint Rhino]

I wonder if he actually wants 15M.

It was rumoured that Dobson wanted more than what he actually came in at.

Might be a way for Robertson to be dictating where he signs.

It was prophetized by Upper Deck

I

 

[dinodebino]

You don’t trust Wayne Hutson???

Well, Wayne MAYBE. But Wayno, not so much.

 

[Richiebottles]

He asks for 12M in Texas, so it gets extrapolated to 15M in a market with incomes tax.
But if he asks for 12 it's because he wants 10~11 (in Texas) so it's more like 13M.

13M for him would be fine.

I think it doesn’t destroy our cap structure.

 

[CristianoRonaldo]

I know. How are we going to be able to compete with the Sabres losing Byram, Greenway and Tuch or the Lightning losing Raddysh.

We better improve that second line, because with Newhook and Kapanen on that second line, we are in deep trouble.

 

[dinodebino]

Gorton spoke about a winger being able to be a play driver.

He was talking about Demidov. It was always about Demidov. They see Demidov be the play driver. Like Kucherov is the play driver as a winger. Media didn’t catch that one.

As soon as Gorton said it, I knew he meant Demidov. And many others here too. But media is still asleep on this one.

They don’t need a star centre; sure, if they can grab one without a heavy cost. They need a CAPABLE one. And a capable and responsible winger on the other side. I think fans have yet to see our 93 blossom . He will become the best forward of this team in 2 seasons from now.

Kapanen ain’t it. What Demidov did with Kappy is a glimpse of what he could do with a capable centre and winger. Kapanen scored 20 goals just like Young scored 50 with Lemieux; 93 is that good.

In a very short time, players will ASK to play with this kid.

Get him some capable line mates and it’ll be fine.