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Formerly Captain Wolverine
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So can performance from previous seasons (generally past 3). Neither is all that predictive though in isolation.
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Anybody accruing Patch for 2 years (with potential of re-signing) is looking to add to their roster and send prospects and picks the other way because they feel they are cup contenders. Forget about acquiring a talent like Barzal. Better off looking at the World Junior rosters for each team and see if you can snag someone before they show their potential at the NHL level like Barzal has this season.
Patch for 18 or 19 year old prospect plus 1st round pick. If you can get more great! If you can't get more, the prospect better be good with lots of potential.
A little more than a month ago Barzal was just that, a prospect. Albeit NHL-ready and soon to explode, but still considered a prospect.
My summer offer of Max+ for Barzal and Leddy would have been a steal.
WOULD like it, can't see NYI letting him goBarzal would have been perfect. Thats exactly what the Habs should aim for: a young C with 1C potential that could bust and not a former 1C now declining or a veteran who never hit 1C status. In former case there is a lottery ticket. You never know. Not winning a cup this year anyway.
There are a few of those players available on a contending team looking for Cup help. Trade will sting 1-2 years for sure.
StL has some, Minnesota heck even NJ might be anxious to get in the playoffs.
Make a minor deal with Philly for Laberge or a little bigger one for Rubstov or Vorobiev. Maybe they would go for Scherbak or De La Rose.
Barzal would have been perfect. Thats exactly what the Habs should aim for: a young C with 1C potential that could bust and not a former 1C now declining or a veteran who never hit 1C status. In former case there is a lottery ticket. You never know. Not winning a cup this year anyway.
There are a few of those players available on a contending team looking for Cup help. Trade will sting 1-2 years for sure.
StL has some, Minnesota heck even NJ might be anxious to get in the playoffs.
Make a minor deal with Philly for Laberge or a little bigger one for Rubstov or Vorobiev. Maybe they would go for Scherbak or De La Rose.
Yes,and the potential future #1 center with the same speed and upside of Barzal is Tyson Jost.Barzal would have been perfect. Thats exactly what the Habs should aim for: a young C with 1C potential that could bust and not a former 1C now declining or a veteran who never hit 1C status. In former case there is a lottery ticket. You never know. Not winning a cup this year anyway.
There are a few of those players available on a contending team looking for Cup help. Trade will sting 1-2 years for sure.
StL has some, Minnesota heck even NJ might be anxious to get in the playoffs.
Make a minor deal with Philly for Laberge or a little bigger one for Rubstov or Vorobiev. Maybe they would go for Scherbak or De La Rose.
For Barzal its too late. Get one of the next one. They are out there. If you wait for him to blossom: its too late.WOULD like it, can't see NYI letting him go
Colorado is rebuilding. Not happening.Yes,and the potential future #1 center with the same speed and upside of Barzal is Tyson Jost.
patches needs to go, but MB is a bit slow in the head, he will focus on getting King like players,
He will closer to the deadline. Some team will call and pay the price for Max and Galchenyuk (2 different deals).Agree on all of it! Habs fans are starting to agree on what direction we should go in. I am very curious to know what we end up doing in the next few months. Accept the off year as it was be best card we could get after the off season we had.
The smart moves are obvious IMO. Lets hope the management and President/Owner see the obvious!!
He will closer to the deadline. Some team will call and pay the price for Max and Galchenyuk (2 different deals).
The most optimistic fans still hung on those lousy Atlantic division banners with 0 value in comparison to the Met banners. And they believed AG would go back to his own good stat lines in the Priceless disaster of 2012. He is back to his 45 pt pace. 30 goals was a mirage. 20 is what he is. Add lousy defensive play. Off the ice issues is a possibility. Tough to tell but pretty easy to tell Weber doesnt have them.
All Patch proposals are fine but i doubt a first will come with the top prospect. Maybe 2 2nd.1) Patch to the Blues for Thomas and 2019 1st
2) Patch to the Kings for Vilardi and a 2018 1st
3) Patch to the Preds for Tolvanen and a 2018 1st
4) Patch to the Ducks for Steel and a 2018 1st
5) Pleky to the Pens for a 2nd
All Patch proposals are fine but i doubt a first will come with the top prospect. Maybe 2 2nd.
Plek is 35. Been here since forever. I would sit down with him and trade him only if he truly wants to go to a top team. I believe he will want to finish his career here quietly. Great player not sitting on the good chair.
All Patch proposals are fine but i doubt a first will come with the top prospect. Maybe 2 2nd.
Plek is 35. Been here since forever. I would sit down with him and trade him only if he truly wants to go to a top team. I believe he will want to finish his career here quietly. Great player not sitting on the good chair.
There are rumors that Bergevin is working on a deal
Another deal like 2 weeks ago
An AHL deal so that might take 6 weeks of his time!!