Around the NHL #14 - Offseason and junk

[Anglesmith]

Thanks for that, Volica.

 

[Kipper933]

I didn't know FA was going back to starting on July 1st.

 

[Lunatik]

I didn't know FA was going back to starting on July 1st.

It's been July 1st as long as I can remember except after the lockout shortened season when they pushed it back to the 4th or 5th.

 

[Kipper933]

It's been July 1st as long as I can remember except after the lockout shortened season when they pushed it back to the 4th or 5th.

Oh, I thought they changed it to July 5th permanently to avoid conflict with the holiday. I guess I wasn't paying much attention last year.

 

[Calculon]

 

[FlamerForLife]

Blockbuster.
It's like Bergevin doesn't like good defenceman.

 

[Mr Snrub]

What the ****

 

[Dertell]

Interesting. First impression is idk. We know what Drouin is - a 2nd liner, but Sergachev...?

 

[InfinityIggy]

Sergachev is a big ? to me. I like this for MTL for that reason. Drouin is a pretty safe bet to be a 1st line guy.

 

[Calculon]

Bit of question mark for both sides. Sergachev has massive potential but is still unproven.

Meanwhile, the Canadiens just gave up their best trade chip for yet another left winger when they already have Pacioretty and Lekhonen but almost nothing down the middle.

Tampa Bay did free up an expansion draft slot while the Habs finally get their French-Canadian star.

All in all, about time there was finally a blockbuster.

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

Remember last year when I said we should trade up and take Tkachuk/Dubois and that if we don't we should take Sergachev (who was my 6th BPA... let's forget the part where I wanted Logan Brown over Nylander...although I always stated I never focused on Keller, he was always the wildcard.)

Kinda right but who saw Tkachuk falling to 6

 

[InfinityIggy]

Remember last year when I said we should trade up and take Tkachuk/Dubois and that if we don't we should take Sergachev (who was my 6th BPA... let's forget the part where I wanted Logan Brown over Nylander...although I always stated I never focused on Keller, he was always the wildcard.)

Kinda right but who saw Tkachuk falling to 6

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[Tkachuk Norris]

The media circus around him is going to be pretty ridiculous.

 

[Club]

Interesting. First impression is idk. We know what Drouin is - a 2nd liner, but Sergachev...?

I'd say personally, Drouin has 1st line potential. He's a stud

 

[Anglesmith]

Bit of question mark for both sides. Sergachev has massive potential but is still unproven.

Meanwhile, the Canadiens just gave up their best trade chip for yet another left winger when they already have Pacioretty and Lekhonen but almost nothing down the middle.

Tampa Bay did free up an expansion draft slot while the Habs finally get their French-Canadian star.

All in all, about time there was finally a blockbuster.

Drouin will likely play centre for the Habs, which is their area of need. They wouldn't have made this trade if they saw him as a left winger.

 

[Flames Fanatic]

Drouin will likely play centre for the Habs, which is their area of need. They wouldn't have made this trade if they saw him as a left winger.

If they are planning on moving Galchenyuk for a center or a defenseman it's hard to say.

To me its a good deal for both.

Montreal
Pro: Stud young offensive forward
Pro: Could play center
Con: their defense is looking long in the tooth and lacking true blue chips in the prospect pool
Con: Drouin will cost more, when they are already worrying about paying Price and Galchenyuk

Tampa
Pro: Solid, blue chip prospect in a position of need
Pro: Moving Drouin means they don't need to protect him and can protect someone else.
Pro: ELC versus whatever Drouin is going to get
Con: Gamble on Sergachev
Con: lost a lot of offense up front with Filpula and Drouin gone. Stamkos is gonna have to stay healthy.

 

[Calculon]

Six years/5.5M per for Drouin

Drouin will likely play centre for the Habs, which is their area of need. They wouldn't have made this trade if they saw him as a left winger.

The Lightning tried that for a while but it didn't last for whatever reason.

 

[Anglesmith]

Six years/5.5M per for Drouin



The Lightning tried that for a while but it didn't last for whatever reason.

Was it really a failed experiment, or did they just prefer other guys down the middle?

 

[Dertell]

5.5M is an interesting figure, given his size.

 

[Calculon]

Was it really a failed experiment, or did they just prefer other guys down the middle?

Dunno. Just remember they tried it a couple of times but it never lasted. They also made him play centre in his draft+1 year when they sent him down to juniors but as soon as he came up it was as a winger again.

I'm sure the Habs will give it a shot but I'm guessing their first choice right now is to move Galchenyuk or something else for a bonafide centre.

 

[Calculon]

Just so people are aware the Flames never had a realistic chance at Drouin

And also why it'd be awfully nice for their developmental system to get into gear as potential top pairing defencemen are worth their weight in gold on the trade market right now.

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

Defense have always been worth their weight in gold.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Yeah it's pretty much a done deal now that Galchenyuk is a goner for a Dman. And yes, I think Dru will be given a long look at C.

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

I think they want a C. Galchenyuk for Jankowski?

 

[Volica]

This guy had a ton of potential. It's too bad about his concussion issues.
If he was somewhat healthy, I'd love him on our bottom pairing. Big, tough, but can skate and actually has IQ.