Speculation: 2024 UFA

[CAUFIELD]

We lost a good vet in Monahan . Was playing good hockey at 2C

That being said , S Stamkos is the target the summer to replace Monahan ?

Let’s say he signs a 2y deal at 7m$ per year.


Caufield Suzuki Slaf
Newhook Stamkos Dach

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[Boss Man Hughes]

We lost a good vet in Monahan . Was playing good hockey at 2C

That being said , S Stamkos is the target the summer to replace Monahan ?

Let’s say he signs a 2y deal at 7m$ per year.


Caufield Suzuki Slaf
Newhook Stamkos Dach

Dach will always be a centre if he can stay healthy.

 

[Miller Time]

We lost a good vet in Monahan . Was playing good hockey at 2C

That being said , S Stamkos is the target the summer to replace Monahan ?

Let’s say he signs a 2y deal at 7m$ per year.


Caufield Suzuki Slaf
Newhook Stamkos Dach

Hard to imagine Stamkos leaving Tampa for a short term deal at that low $... & Hard to imagine Tampa wouldn't match that.

I'd be all over offering him a deal, but I think it'll take 4yrs @8.5+ to swing that

 

[Scintillating10]

We lost a good vet in Monahan . Was playing good hockey at 2C

That being said , S Stamkos is the target the summer to replace Monahan ?

Let’s say he signs a 2y deal at 7m$ per year.


Caufield Suzuki Slaf
Newhook Stamkos Dach

I imagine Stamkos re-ups in Tampa. Probably 2 years at a discount.

At draft I think we trade a defenseman with some extra picks for top 6 scoring forward. Somebody like Peterka. Somebody young with size and upside. On draft floor Habs make this trade.

Draft a Demidov or Catton with our pick. Lindstrom if he there but doubtful he there.With Jets pick probably take a Parascak or Letourneau.

On July 1, Habs probably sign a leadership guy to bring into their culture also. A bottom 6 UFA center. Monahan traded, Dvorak a piece of glass, Evans no offense at all. Dach you can't tell by him. They need depth there. Ideally a good defensive center who can chip in 12-15 goals. Somebody they can flip in couple of years for decent asset when Beck is ready. Habs secondary scoring sucks this year.

 

[HabsCowboysOwn]

Damn it's already been 8 years since the last Stamkos to Montreal pipe dream, time flies.

 

[26Mats]

We lost a good vet in Monahan . Was playing good hockey at 2C

That being said , S Stamkos is the target the summer to replace Monahan ?

Let’s say he signs a 2y deal at 7m$ per year.


Caufield Suzuki Slaf
Newhook Stamkos Dach

If Stamkos doesn't re-sign in Tampa, he'll go to a contender.

 

[MrNasty]

The crop of UFAs available is crap. A terrible year to have money to burn.
Expect any key additions to come from trades. That said, the increase in the cap creates less pressure for teams to unload players in the summer...the time is now for that - before the trade deadline.

 

[slybel]

There is an interesting RFA C....

 

[Play]

If Stamkos doesn't re-sign in Tampa, he'll go to a contender.

Depending on how our defense grows next year, this team is borderline contenders with Stamkos as 2C

 

[Sterling Archer]

We lost a good vet in Monahan . Was playing good hockey at 2C

That being said , S Stamkos is the target the summer to replace Monahan ?

Let’s say he signs a 2y deal at 7m$ per year.


Caufield Suzuki Slaf
Newhook Stamkos Dach

$7M in Tampa is closer to $5M for them to offer. Even if he did take a discount, he’s not doing it to come to Montreal on a bottom 5 team to run out his career.

Also, just for reference, Alex Killorn signed a 4 year $6.25m contract and is older than Stamkos. There is a literal 0% chance Stammer is signing a two year, $7M contract for Montreal.

 

[DAChampion]

There is an interesting RFA C....

The Habs don't have their second rounder.

 

[Scintillating10]

The Habs don't have their second rounder.

Yes they do

 

[Sterling Archer]

Yes they do

No they don’t. They have Colorado’s 2nd.

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[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

No they don’t. They have Colorado’s 2nd.

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That's for 2024, the draft will be passed by the time free agency rolls around, so the picks would be 2025 and beyond.

If the previous poster was talking about Pettersson, you don't need a 2nd anyways, as your offer sheet will 4 1st round picks out of the next 5 years.

 

[Sterling Archer]

Definitely not a lot of meat on this UFA crop with more names surely to be signed before they hit the market. Good thing Habs have tons of cap and picks/prospects to make trades.

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That's for 2024, the draft will be passed by the time free agency rolls around, so the picks would be 2025 and beyond.

If the previous poster was talking about Pettersson, you don't need a 2nd anyways, as your offer sheet will 4 1st round picks out of the next 5 years.

IF.

 

[therocket9]

We lost a good vet in Monahan . Was playing good hockey at 2C

That being said , S Stamkos is the target the summer to replace Monahan ?

Let’s say he signs a 2y deal at 7m$ per year.


Caufield Suzuki Slaf
Newhook Stamkos Dach

Montreal is not getting top free agent to sign with a non contending team and Stamkos will get over 9 million on a 3-4 year deal.....Free agents that Montreal might have a chance at are players like Mantha,Sprong,Wennberg,Kulikov,Blais those second and third tier free agents.

 

[xX SEYF Xx]

Hold your horses and throw it all at Draisaitl in 2025

 

[waitin425]

Stamkos is 33 years old today. I think he signs for 4 somewhere and it is probably Tampa. He still has at least 4 solid years. After that, if he signs another one it will be one year deals.

 

[Scintillating10]

No they don’t. They have Colorado’s 2nd.

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That doesn't affect this summer's RFA crop. That was last year's.

 

[waitin425]

Hold your horses and throw it all at Draisaitl in 2025

I'd take a swing at Rantanen!

Slaf - Suzuki - Caufield
Demigod - Dach - Rantanen

 

[Treb]

Dach and Dvorak should be healthy next season to play C.

Our backup C would be Newhook on the wing.

I don't think we go for any big fish, but maybe some depth.

 

[Sterling Archer]

Dach and Dvorak should be healthy next season to play C.

Our backup C would be Newhook on the wing.

I don't think we go for any big fish, but maybe some depth.

They need to move Dvo. He doesn't fit this team at all...

 

[WeThreeKings]

This won't be the off season they go UFA hunting.

 

[Scintillating10]

Dach and Dvorak should be healthy next season to play C.

Our backup C would be Newhook on the wing.

I don't think we go for any big fish, but maybe some depth.

I predict Dvorak be next year's Monahan. Return healthy, have decent season and we trade Dvorak at deadline for late first.

 

[Treb]

They need to move Dvo. He doesn't fit this team at all...

Can't really move him when he doesn't play. Unless he comes back quickly, the soonest we can move him is this summer. Even if we do so, I don't see us aiming higher than a middle 6 C to play behind Dach.

I predict Dvorak be next year's Monahan. Return healthy, have decent season and we trade Dvorak at deadline for late first.

I don't see it. He never showed the level of play Monahan did the last two years.