Proposal: Trade Proposal Thread: Trade Deadline edition

[Sterling Archer]

I wouldn't put it past MB to sign Plekanec.

I think it’s important to keep in mind that teams may just not want Plex or opt for another player. By the sounds of it, the interest in Plex is mild at best and the picks discussed very low. So if he’s signed and not traded I would imagine it’s because they see more value in signing him to a very cheap contract to shore up the centre position we have the least amount of depth in.

Looking at this subjectivity and not emotionally gives a bit more perspective on why we’d sign and not trade him. If option A isn’t available then move to option B.

 

[417]

I think it’s important to keep in mind that teams may just not want Plex or opt for another player. By the sounds of it, the interest in Plex is mild at best and the picks discussed very low. So if he’s signed and not traded I would imagine it’s because they see more value in signing him to a very cheap contract to shore up the centre position we have the least amount of depth in.

Looking at this subjectivity and not emotionally gives a bit more perspective on why we’d sign and not trade him. If option A isn’t available then move to option B.

Re-signing Plekanec doesn't shore up the center position.

It just adds more clutter to a position that's loaded with 3rd/4th line centers.

 

[Sterling Archer]

Re-signing Plekanec doesn't shore up the center position.

It just adds more clutter to a position that's loaded with 3rd/4th line centers.

Not really. He’s the best shut down centre on the team. DLR, McCarron, Froese are all extra pieces. Having Plex as our 3rd or 4th line centre for defensive matchups, PKing and protecting leads isn’t a bad thing especially if he’s in the $1-2M range. Now you have Drouin, Danault, Plex, maybe Evans and a possible UFA signing as your centres and Drouin can always be put on wing. Never bad to have too much depth at centre and we have virtually none.

Again, I’m not advocating we keep him. Just being realistic in what we do if we can’t trade him.

 

[417]

Not really. He’s the best shut down centre on the team. DLR, McCarron, Froese are all extra pieces. Having Plex as our 3rd or 4th line centre for defensive matchups, PKing and protecting leads isn’t a bad thing especially if he’s in the $1-2M range. Now you have Drouin, Danault, Plex, maybe Evans and a possible UFA signing as your centres and Drouin can always be put on wing. Never bad to have too much depth at centre and we have virtually none.

Again, I’m not advocating we keep him. Just being realistic in what we do if we can’t trade him.

Yes it is a bad thing because it means he's going to play 16mins a game and a team playing a player like plekanec for 17 mins a game like they did last night...

Can't be expected to be successful over 82 games.

 

[Fazkovsky]

Why not keep Pac and trade Gallagher to Calgary ?

Obviously he is our best player this year but if we can get jankowski and valimaki for him I’m all for it

For all I know galchenyuk can play rw and we can draft svechnikov

 

[JuicyHam]

Why not keep Pac and trade Gallagher to Calgary ?

Obviously he is our best player this year but if we can get jankowski and valimaki for him I’m all for it

For all I know galchenyuk can play rw and we can draft svechnikov

If we were to trade Gallagher I think it would be best to do it at the draft/sometime in the offseason.

 

[Habs Icing]

I think it’s important to keep in mind that teams may just not want Plex or opt for another player. By the sounds of it, the interest in Plex is mild at best and the picks discussed very low. So if he’s signed and not traded I would imagine it’s because they see more value in signing him to a very cheap contract to shore up the centre position we have the least amount of depth in.

Looking at this subjectivity and not emotionally gives a bit more perspective on why we’d sign and not trade him. If option A isn’t available then move to option B.

I like Pleks but he is a 3rd line center. We have another 3rd line center. Younger and more offensively productive: Danault. If they re-sign Pleks it means they think Danault is a 2nd line center. With Danault as your #2 you can kiss away being a cup contender.

 

[Habs Icing]

Why not keep Pac and trade Gallagher to Calgary ?

Obviously he is our best player this year but if we can get jankowski and valimaki for him I’m all for it

For all I know galchenyuk can play rw and we can draft svechnikov

You trade away heartless players like Patches. Not heart and soul players like Gallagher.

 

[Sterling Archer]

I thought I said it pretty clearly in my post but I guess I didn’t.

I don’t expect Plex to take Danault place. I’d expect him to play 10-12 min a night as a 4th line PK specialists. Better him than Froese or DLR. that’s leaves Danault in the middle 6, Drouin top 6 with space to add a #1 and bring in a rookie like Evans or even DLR or McCarron if they show something next year. Having Plex on the team takes nothing away from anyone. Just gives you more options.

I feel like he’s turning into the new DD. He’s just in the wrong role and making too much money. Play him less at $2M and I have no problems with having him in the lineup to ease the translation into the nhl of younger players. That’s it. End of the day, I hope we can trade him for a 2nd or a 3rd and MAYBE resign him in the summer depending on what happens between now and July 1st. Just an option.

 

[axman88]

I have no problem signing Pleks for 2 million...but in the summer, after we have traded him for picks

 

[S Bah]

The Habs need a Top Center and Cody Glass could be that player, Pacioretty straight up for Glass is great for the Habs. With Poehling & Evans both fighting for the roles with Danault & Glass for Centers, the Habs have great wingers already. Three at LW that are star players on any team, in Pacioretty, Drouin & Galchenyuk. Easy call, Gallant & Vegas are going for the Stanley Cup, Pacioretty deserves that opportunity at the very least. Hudon & JDLR are the other LW's behind Drouin & Galchenyuk, that's great young depth with incoming Glass, Poehling, & Evans with Danault as the centers, the Habs are a very young team. Defence with Mete and many good young prospects like Juulsen coming in Brooks, Fleury, Walford & the Top pick this year in a defence deep draft.

 

[yianik]

The Habs need a Top Center and Cody Glass could be that player, Pacioretty straight up for Glass is great for the Habs. With Poehling & Evans both fighting for the roles with Danault & Glass for Centers, the Habs have great wingers already. Three at LW that are star players on any team, in Pacioretty, Drouin & Galchenyuk. Easy call, Gallant & Vegas are going for the Stanley Cup, Pacioretty deserves that opportunity at the very least.

Vegas has 2 top 6 centres in their primes right now and have Glass and Suzuki in the pipeline. For sure worth a call to them about prying away either of those 2 prospects

Patches is the guy you would want to move but I am guessing Gallagher would draw interest from Vegas as well. Gally may be the last guy many would want to move but we need to do what is necessary to try for a top 6 C if not a 1C, and both of these could be that.

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

Idc if we resign Plekanec this summer

But trade him at the deadline , get the best value possible

then resign him like Polak in Toronto , 1 year every years at like 1m

If not goodbye Plekanec ,

Also get ride of Froese , De La Rose , McCarron of the pro teams if it happens we dont need them at all. and get rid of Logan shaw

 

[EveryDay]

Idc if we resign Plekanec this summer

But trade him at the deadline , get the best value possible

then resign him like Polak in Toronto , 1 year every years at like 1m

If not goodbye Plekanec ,

Also get ride of Froese , De La Rose , McCarron of the pro teams if it happens we dont need them at all. and get rid of Logan shaw

I'm not giving up on McCarron already... I hope they give him one last chance next october.

 

[nhlfan9191]

Re-signing Plekanec doesn't shore up the center position.

It just adds more clutter to a position that's loaded with 3rd/4th line centers.

I really don’t think Bergevin will resign him. But you have to wonder if Bergevin is thinking the fans could be enraged if he doesn’t allow Plekanec to make it to the 1000 game milestone after letting Markov walk right before reaching it a year earlier.

 

[Whitesnake]

Really concern when I read Habs management is going to NHL games. You need picks and prospects, I want Habs management to be seen at Junior games or AHL games. Unless, if you are interested in ST.Louis that your goal is Barbashev and Dunn. But even that....And for PIttsburgh..NO WAY am I interested in Sheary or Guentzel. Pure complementary players that will do NOTHING without great players.

 

[Whitesnake]

I really don’t think Bergevin will resign him. But you have to wonder if Bergevin is thinking the fans could be enraged if he doesn’t allow Plekanec to make it to the 1000 game milestone after letting Markov walk right before reaching it a year earlier.

Are you serious right now? Bergevin traded the all-time favorite in PK but now might be thinking not to enraged fans before Plekanec 1000 game milestone?

 

[67 others]

Is Gallagher returning to form? Finally has trust of coaching and will begin to sustain this production? or is it just a hot streak(In your opinions)

 

[David Suzuki]

Is Gallagher returning to form? Finally has trust of coaching and will begin to sustain this production? or is it just a hot streak(In your opinions)

I don't see any reason why he shouldn't be a consistent 20-25 goal scorer.

 

[Deebs]

So the Pens and Sharks are in on Pleky according to Freidman and Kyper. What can we get for him? If he isn't traded by the deadline, Bergy should be fired the next day

 

[S Bah]

Vegas has 2 top 6 centres in their primes right now and have Glass and Suzuki in the pipeline. For sure worth a call to them about prying away either of those 2 prospects

Patches is the guy you would want to move but I am guessing Gallagher would draw interest from Vegas as well. Gally may be the last guy many would want to move but we need to do what is necessary to try for a top 6 C if not a 1C, and both of these could be that.

That would create another hole in the lineup, Gallagher being the Habs Top end RW, with Lehkonen, A.Shaw & Deslaurier the RW's behind Gallagher. None of which have shown the non-stop aggressive play that Gallagher personifies as his stage. Of course the play of rookie Scherbak shows immense promise. Retaining heart & soul type players like Gallagher to lead the team, is huge for the development of the younger players, having veteran leadership has value, believe Dat!!!...

 

[Runner77]

Never heard of this guy, nor do I know where he got this from, but taking it with a truck of salt, here goes:

 

[Sterling Archer]

Never heard of this guy, nor do I know where he got this from, but taking it with a truck of salt, here goes:

Seems kind of scattered if you ask me. He’s just throwing as much shit at the wall in a single tweet.

 

[Rapala]

I'm not giving up on McCarron already... I hope they give him one last chance next october.

He'd better have a good power skating instructor lined up then.

 

[Rapala]

Never heard of this guy, nor do I know where he got this from, but taking it with a truck of salt, here goes:

Start lining up the trucks...
Better yet buy a salt mine.
It's that time of year again.