dude noHow available is Galchenyuk? Are you interested in Sprong as a center piece for him?
Two first is the actual selling price. Hindsight is easy but you would never have been on board for such a trade at last draft. Not a chance. And trading a prime guy with last 2yrs with best pts total is never easy. Schenn getting to 60 pt range wasnt a reach. 80 was!I vote we go back in time and trade our 1st + whatever is judged equivalent to Lehtera for Brayden Schenn during the draft.
True, I forgot about the conditional pick. I agree that it's a steep price to pay.Two first is the actual selling price. Hindsight is easy but you would never have been on board for such a trade at last draft. Not a chance. And trading a prime guy with last 2yrs with best pts total is never easy. Schenn getting to 60 pt range wasnt a reach. 80 was!
We're not, start with MaattaHow available is Galchenyuk? Are you interested in Sprong as a center piece for him?
Oh god. I might fly to Montreal just to punch Bergevin if that happens.How available is Galchenyuk? Are you interested in Sprong as a center piece for him?
Blues, Islanders, Columbus are all team that have good young players/prospects that could be interested in Pacioretty
I don't think Torts wants anything to do with Pacioretty. Isles want to keep everything in case Tavares doesn't resign. That leaves the Blues, and I would want Thomas to be included in a package.Blues, Islanders, Columbus are all team that have good young players/prospects that could be interested in Pacioretty
No chance torts is taking patches.Blues, Islanders, Columbus are all team that have good young players/prospects that could be interested in Pacioretty
Is this supposed to be a joke??How available is Galchenyuk? Are you interested in Sprong as a center piece for him?
No chance torts is taking patches.
Habs and flames have been scouting center Gaetan Haas... Bergevin better not think hes our center saviour
Eriksson-Ek and a 1st would be a perfect return for Pacioretty IMO.
How available is Galchenyuk? Are you interested in Sprong as a center piece for him?
If I was going to trade Pacioretty for a veteran leader to replace him, it would be Jason Spezza. Spezza addresses several areas of improvement, centre depth, right handed forward, face offs.
Dallas has plenty of young centres and Hanzal long term.
Pacioretty could be reunited with Radulov, and pitted against Subban.
I would ask Dallas for a 2nd in next year's draft, and a conditional 2nd in 2019 if Spezza does not re-sign. I think only one of Spezza or Plekanec would be re-signed.
Lines:
Galchenyuk-Drouin-Shaw (Shaw wins skill players pucks, face off possession)
Byron-Spezza-Gallagher
Hudon-Plekanec-Lehkonen
Deslauriers-Danault-Carr
DeLaRose/Froese
I think another centre would allow Julien to match lines easier with 3 line teams.
I don't think Torts wants anything to do with Pacioretty. Isles want to keep everything in case Tavares doesn't resign. That leaves the Blues, and I would want Thomas to be included in a package.
I don't foresee a scenario where the Habs would trade Pacioretty without wanting/getting an established, young roster player + top prospect + draft pick in return.Sorry to snoop. I wanted to see what you guys were thinking for Patches or Galchenyuk (away from craziness of main boards). My own opinion, unless it's Tavares, Stamkos, Crosby, or a center of that ilk coming back, Thomas isn't moving. Thompson, Barbashev, Blais, Kyrou (I'm personally hesitant on this one too), Kostin, Walman, and Schmaltz are of no interest at all? I mean, I think Patches would be great opposite Tarasenko or on a line with Stastny. I also think Galchenyuk would do well in the Blues system, especially with Schenn and Schwartz or Stastny and Steen. But, I'm not willing to part with Thomas for them. I realize the Canadiens could use a C or D, so maybe you get the defense from the Blues? Walman? Gunnarsson? Both + a forward prospect?
I don't foresee a scenario where the Habs would trade Pacioretty without wanting/getting an established, young roster player + top prospect + draft pick in return.