Confirmed Trade: [WPG/MTL] Sean Monahan for 2024 1st round pick and conditional 2027 3rd round pick (Mod warning OP)

[Donuts]

Feeling habs started with high demand and expecting a lower pick counter offer from jets but jets GM too excited to acquire monahan already

 

[Rubi]

I believe Habs fans are ecstatic about this trade because most of them, deep down if they are being honest with themselves, didn't believe Monahan was worth a 1st as a rental. Hughes done good. Bought low and sold high.

 

[Donuts]

Good for habs and monahan

IF Pens continue to fall, whos getting guentzel?!

 

[Hunter368]

I just feel like Winnipeg should have spent their assets on a different player but who knows

They tried, Nucks won Lindholm, Insiders widely said Jets wanted Lindholm. Chevy clearly didn't want to risk waiting the next month for more potential centers to become available so he went with plan B. If the Jets go deep into the playoffs and Monahan is good contributor then its worth it, if Monahan breaks down then it was a waste. As most trades, time will tell.

 

[StrompTroller]

I'm not sure if it's more appropriate to laugh with habs fans who "said so" or more appropriate to laugh at Jets fans (well not them...their GM) for this deal. Girgensons might fetch a 1st ala Gaustad at this rate!

 

[howkie]

Wow, Montreal‘s management team keeps hitting it out of the park! Pretty soon the other teams are gonna stop taking the Habs calls, lol.
cheers

Easy to sell, harder to buy. Remember how easy it would be to get PLD last summer, or when Colorado used less then half of what Montreal paid to upgrade from Newhook to Colton. A certain GM in Buffalo we should not talk about horded first rounds picks but did failed to build and buy a team.

 

[LeonDraisaitl]

I believe Habs fans are ecstatic about this trade because most of them, deep down if they are being honest with themselves, didn't believe Monahan was worth a 1st as a rental. Hughes done good. Bought low and sold high.

In fairness a lot of Habs fan said the low amount of centers and a desperate gm would overpay, not that Monahan was worth a first.

 

[sheed36]

As long as he stays healthy believe Jets fans will warm to this guy. He's not what he once was but he is still a smart offensive player who goes to the net and wins draws. Strength down centre is valuable in the playoffs.

Yup Monahan played some very decent hockey for the Habs this year and if he can stay healthy and with better linemates should continue to contribute and put up points with the Jets. He had 11 points in his last 7 games for a very anemic Habs offense.

At least his 35 points on the season for just under 2 million is much better value than say a Tavares and his 35 points for 11 million.

Good luck Sean.

 

[HabsAddict]

Most of you don't remember the injury history of Markov. His knees went and many thought his career was done.

After rebuild, he came back to his old form for several years.

Monahan is likely on the same level.

 

[gojetsgo]

I just feel like Winnipeg should have spent their assets on a different player but who knows

we still have assets and cap space

 

[Mr Kot]

Lot a risk that jets will bow out in the first round too. Don't think they will, but this has a chance to look a lot worse for jets.

 

[LeonDraisaitl]

we still have assets and cap space

Yeah reading in the thread more has given me a bit more insight into the Jets. What are the jets immediate needs?

 

[pth2]

Feeling habs started with high demand and expecting a lower pick counter offer from jets but jets GM too excited to acquire monahan already

I figure many teams had inquired about Monahan, Winnipeg decided that with Vancouver stepping up they needed to do the same, and it wouldn't take Hughes long to call around and confirm no one else was willing to pull the trigger on a 1st rounder in return, and he wasn't willing to risk not getting a 1st out of this, so it got done ASAP.

 

[gojetsgo]

Yeah reading in the thread more has given me a bit more insight into the Jets. What are the jets immediate needs?

well our biggest need would be a legit #2 rhd but those aren't ever available, maybe another forward that can replace appleton/iaffalo in the bottom 6

 

[olli]

Condition on the 3rd is Jets winning the Cup, guess it's most likely just a 1st


What about the chances Monahan helps Montreal make playoffs this year vs having an extra 1st in the offseason to trade and no Monahan b/c he left as an UFA.

Not saying it was a bad trade for Montreal, Getting a first for Monaghan is still solid especially considering they were given a first to take him. More so saying that anyone saying the jets overpaid is being ridiculous.

 

[Frederixx]

People who scream overpayment haven't seen him play or are biased. It's easy to look at the numbers and think he was done and this is a fluke year. But it's far from the truth, he was just injured for the past few years. When healthy, he's a really good asset and a 1st if more than fair.

Picks are so overrated most of the time.

 

[Moose Head]

Feels like a good deal for both sides. Of course, HFBoards will fiercely disagree lol

That said, where my Henrique for a 1st haters at? Ducks can definitely get a 1st + for Henrique

Probably, but they’d have to retain most likely. Also, that assumes there were more than two teams willing to pay a 1st+

 

[pth2]

I believe Habs fans are ecstatic about this trade because most of them, deep down if they are being honest with themselves, didn't believe Monahan was worth a 1st as a rental. Hughes done good. Bought low and sold high.

I initially thought he was worth a 1st.
All the doubters on the main boards made me wonder if I was being objective, and eventually I figured a 2nd and a 3d (or something similar) was more likely.
Turns out my initial thoughts, before fans of other teams started devaluing Monahan, was closer to the mark of his actual deadline value.

 

[Hunter368]

Yeah reading in the thread more has given me a bit more insight into the Jets. What are the jets immediate needs?

Lindholm? Joking

Another 2C insurance, then Monahan can play wing potentially, less demanding position & insurance in case he is hurt. Top 4 two way RHD.

 

[JustAHabFan]

I believe Habs fans are ecstatic about this trade because most of them, deep down if they are being honest with themselves, didn't believe Monahan was worth a 1st as a rental. Hughes done good. Bought low and sold high.

Look at the other thread on Monahan and you will see the Habs fan base truly believed we will get a 1st for Monahan. We have such a belief because we have seen him play. Other fanbase undervalue Monahan because they didn't see him play. They relied on useless stats to support their opinion.

 

[Rubi]

well our biggest need would be a legit #2 rhd but those aren't ever available

Calgary happens to have one of those.

 

[Baksfamous112]

Yeah and with Monahans injuries, it’s truly is going to be the difference between a win or loss. Mark my words.

What does that even mean? The guy hasn’t missed a game this year and he is healthy.

I just feel like Winnipeg should have spent their assets on a different player but who knows

Which one

 

[FerrisRox]

The only thing that will make this home run even better is if Monahan signs at the end of the season for 4x4.

Despite the renown HF experts who never fail to be wrong, Monahan is a solid 2C on most teams and for us, an absolute necessity until we have more young center depth.

You can't be serious.

I would be furious if Hughes did that. It would be idiotic.

 

[RangersFan1994]

What a turnaround for the Habs. They pretty much get 2 firsts for nothing.

2 Lias Andersson picks. It won't help them at all

 

[pth2]

Easy to sell, harder to buy. Remember how easy it would be to get PLD last summer, or when Colorado used less then half of what Montreal paid to upgrade from Newhook to Colton. A certain GM in Buffalo we should not talk about horded first rounds picks but did failed to build and buy a team.

Good point - GMs can often look good when selling, since that's simple enough: call around and take the best offer. And it doesn't even matter if it isn't a great fit in your organisation, since everything is in flux anyways. Leaves you with only 2 NHL centers? Meh, no worries.

Buying is much harder, since you have to try and fill very specific gaps, which other teams are aware of.