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Proposal: You are a rebuilding team looking to sell? Montréal has a bunch of picks for a center

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Colezuki said:
I actually like this idea tbh


I mean we’d be willing to give up first round picks and past first round players? If your not in rebuild mode then yeah likely not a fit but our management team has made it clear about trading picks and prospects for players now
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Isles aren’t in rebuilding mode. It would be a retool to move out the aging veterans and build up with youth that can play under Roy. Moving Barzal for a hockey trade that doesn’t include atleast a dynamic forward coming back realistically just doesn’t work or help the Isles our.
 
Why trade for one at the trade deadline and pay a premium? They aren't going anywhere before another 2-3 years. Their main asset is cap space so just wait for the right moment to strike. They could even land a top 5 this year.

They have way too many holes to make desperate moves
 
Frederixx said:
Why trade for one at the trade deadline and pay a premium? They aren't going anywhere before another 2-3 years. Their main asset is cap space so just wait for the right moment to strike. They could even land a top 5 this year.

They have way too many holes to make desperate moves
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They’re using Price LTIR cap this season and had to bump rookie bonuses last year into this season. What do you mean their main asset is cap space?!

No one is expecting them to be buyers when it comes to expiring contracts but everyone around the team - Including Friedman, Dreger, LeBrun and Hughes himself has said they are open to adding a player for picks and prospects if he’s going to stay long term.

Montreal is definitely head hunting for a 2C either entering his prime or in it.
 
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waitin425 said:
Calgary 1st 2025
Habs 1st 2025
Habs 1st 2026 - unprotected
Owen Beck

for

Sidney Crosby
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Unless you think Crosby makes you a cup winning team in the next 2 years, this is the exact deal to set the team back for another decade.

Who exactly will replace Crosby when he is done?

If you want a short term solution, I would take Malkin instead

LH center the team lacks
2nd line center even at his age
Only 1 year left on his contract
A mentor for Demidov both on and off the ice

Trading all your 1sts and Beck will create a huge hole in the pipeline, a team unable to attract free agents needs the influx of homegrown talent, unless your plan is to bring in all the local players for their retirement contracts like the Bergevin era. When does Danault become a UFA again?
 
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Baksfamous112 said:
Wrong. You can make those trades when you know you have all the assets you need to take the next step in the rebuild - Which Montreal is ready to make.

You don’t just go from a basement dweller to a playoff/contending team right away. There is a clear need at 2C right now and there is a lot of benefit for development and a team as a whole to play meaningful games and learn what it takes to win hockey games that matters.
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You don't know anything until you do. Being overconfident in a core before even making the wildcard once with it is the fast lane to looking like the Ottawa Senators for years to come.
 
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HABitual Fan said:
Unless you think Crosby makes you a cup winning team in the next 2 years, this is the exact deal to set the team back for another decade.

Who exactly will replace Crosby when he is done?

If you want a short term solution, I would take Malkin instead

LH center the team lacks
2nd line center even at his age
Only 1 year left on his contract
A mentor for Demidov both on and off the ice

Trading all your 1sts and Beck will create a huge hole in the pipeline, a team unable to attract free agents needs the influx of homegrown talent, unless your plan is to bring in all the local players for their retirement contracts like the Bergevin era. When does Danault become a UFA again?
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Yeah Malkin would be intriguing as a stop gap until Hage is here. Wonder what the cost would be on him?
 
FerrisRox said:
That's actually four. Both players were first round picks.
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I wouldn’t say Mesar still has first round value. Mailloux does.
MoneyManny said:
You don't know anything until you do. Being overconfident in a core before even making the wildcard once with it is the fast lane to looking like the Ottawa Senators for years to come.
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No one said we would be gutting our prospect pool for said player. It’s not an all-in move but rather just filling a huge hole for now and the foreseeable future.

Montreal already has 3 things that Ottawa never had until recently; A decent goalie, depth at the bottom of the line-up and a much better D corp than they had through their rebuild. Totally different situation.
 
HABitual Fan said:
Unless you think Crosby makes you a cup winning team in the next 2 years, this is the exact deal to set the team back for another decade.

Who exactly will replace Crosby when he is done?

If you want a short term solution, I would take Malkin instead

LH center the team lacks
2nd line center even at his age
Only 1 year left on his contract
A mentor for Demidov both on and off the ice

Trading all your 1sts and Beck will create a huge hole in the pipeline, a team unable to attract free agents needs the influx of homegrown talent, unless your plan is to bring in all the local players for their retirement contracts like the Bergevin era. When does Danault become a UFA again?
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I'd be willing to trade to picks in the 11-16 range this year and our 1st pick next year because I think Crosby puts us into the playoffs and likely past the first round. That pick would be 20th plus in my estimation.

I toyed with Beck or Hage as the add on, but I see Hage as the potential Crosby replacement.

With our youth. This won't set us back in our rebuild. Also, don't forget we have other players (Dvorak, Armia, Evans, Savard) to trade for future picks as well. We can package picks to move up if those options present the selves.

Now is exactly the time to spend draft capital.

Coffee said:
I could could actually see this, but no protection on any of the picks
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That's what I put down! zero protection. We shouldn't need protection on that 2026 as Crosby should push this team into the playoffs.
 
Way too much for Crosby.

Calgary’s 1st
Habs 2026 1st top 5 protected
Mailloux
Dach

Is more than enough. There won’t be an auction for him, don’t forget that.
 
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