Around the NHL XXXIII - looking forward to 2018 offseason edition

[Hale The Villain]

Stevie Y is in over his head.

He's built a contender that has one of the best futures in the league.

I wish our GM was "in over his head" like him.

 

[Fandlauer]

He's built a contender that has one of the best futures in the league.

I wish our GM was "in over his head" like him.

That's what I keep hearing.

We'll see if the contender can even manage to make the playoffs next year.

 

[Alf Silfversson]

This is all that TB could get? Within their division? Not a good deal by Stevie Y?

 

[L'Aveuglette]

Stevie Y is in over his head.

How so?

Seems to me he got exactly what a guy like Drouin should get you.

This seems to be a good trade for both sides, but I am wondering how Montreal's defense will look a year or two from now when Markov retires.

 

[YouGotAStuGoing]

This is all that TB could get? Within their division? Not a good deal by Stevie Y?

A very good deal by Stevie Y. He gets rid of a player his management has been playing chicken with for a year, acquires a legitimate future top-pairing D and a conditional 2nd, and opens up a protection slot so he can keep Namestnikov and Killorn.

 

[Hale The Villain]

That's what I keep hearing.

We'll see if the contender can even manage to make the playoffs next year.

They made the finals in 2015 and the ECF finals in 2016.

Should be contenders going forward as well.

 

[bert]

That's what I keep hearing.

We'll see if the contender can even manage to make the playoffs next year.

Saved them 6 million in cap space and the opportunity to protect Killorn.

Killorn, Sergachev, cap space 2nd round pick... Or Drouin 6th round pick. It was a smart trade by both GM's. Never happens without expansion and the cap.

 

[Do Make Say Think]

They made the finals in 2015 and the ECF finals in 2016.

Should be contenders going forward as well.

The cap might have something to say about that.

 

[Hale The Villain]

The cap might have something to say about that.

With Point and Sergachev on ELCs, and all the terrific prospects they have coming through the system, I expect they'll be able to escape cap issues in the future.

 

[Laoghaire]

A very good deal by Stevie Y. He gets rid of a player his management has been playing chicken with for a year, acquires a legitimate future top-pairing D and a conditional 2nd, and opens up a protection slot so he can keep Namestnikov and Killorn.

It's pretty much exactly the Turris trade.

 

[Do Make Say Think]

With Point and Sergachev on ELCs, and all the terrific prospects they have coming through the system, I expect they'll be able to escape cap issues in the future.

They better hope Stamkos can get back to 100%.

 

[Boud]

It's pretty much exactly the Turris trade.

Although we have no idea how Sergachev will turn out compared to Runblad.

 

[Senscore]

6 years 5.5 per for Drouin. Very good deal.

 

[Xspyrit]

I remember so many people saying how great Yzerman was when they were trying to bash Murray.

Man, this is terrible. Like really terrible. Sens have another rival now. Habs were going to go downhill but not anymore.

So freaking stupid Yzerman

 

[BondraTime]

Drouin locked up through his whole Prime at 5.5, unbelievable.

 

[armani]

Excellent trade by MB and Yzerman. A blue chip defensive prospect for a legit top-6 forward (with top line potential) who grew up near Montreal (where his parents live). I hope he doesn't crumble under the pressure created by Montreal's hockey universe. Going from Tampa, where nobody knows Drouin on the streets, to Montreal where even casual fans know if he took a pregame dump, would be very different.

In other news, Sakic is still sitting on his thumb asking for the moon for Duchene. The market is now set.

 

[Fandlauer]

Wow what a great day for the Habs. **** my face.

 

[MarkStone]

I hope he crumbles under the pressure, gets a trade outside the division after huge disappointment and lights it up in the West.

 

[Caeldan]

Yeah. This trade definitely going to impact what Sakic can get for Duchene.

 

[Blotto71]

Yeah. This trade definitely going to impact what Sakic can get for Duchene.

Claesson + 2nd (Calgary) for Duchene

 

[Shruggs Peterson]

A very good deal by Stevie Y. He gets rid of a player his management has been playing chicken with for a year, acquires a legitimate future top-pairing D and a conditional 2nd, and opens up a protection slot so he can keep Namestnikov and Killorn.

Depending on how ready Sergachev is for the NHL, it's just an okay deal for Yzerman. If he doesn't break the 40 game barrier then a straight one for one swap means a clear win for Montreal.

Should be interesting to see what they get from a Galchenyuk trade.

 

[YouGotAStuGoing]

Depending on how ready Sergachev is for the NHL, it's just an okay deal for Yzerman. If he doesn't break the 40 game barrier then a straight one for one swap means a clear win for Montreal.

Should be interesting to see what they get from a Galchenyuk trade.

This is directly in Tampa's control. I'd be so surprised if they force themselves into a 1-for-1 swap.

 

[Hullois]

So they just keep him in the AHL for most of the year to "get a feel for the pro game" (or some other excuse), and then call him up in March for the playoff push.

Easy peasy.

This is directly in Tampa's control. I'd be so surprised if they force themselves into a 1-for-1 swap.

Not that easy, Sergachev can't play in the AHL next season. If he doesn't make the team he has to be sent back to the OHL.

 

[BondraTime]

Not that easy, Sergachev can't play in the AHL next season. If he doesn't make the team he has to be sent back to the OHL.

Yeah, he will burn an ELC year regardless. Montreal made out like Bandits. No AHL for him. He's the type of guy who should be playing pro, he doesn't need another year in Junior, just won the Mem cup. Tough decision for Tampa.

Tampa, they cleared cap, whatever. I can see this deal from their side of things.

Montreal were just able to pounce at the opportunity. Getting him on a long term deal at 5.5 is just amazing for them.

This is going to be a better Turris trade (as in the player they got, not what they gave up. Serg is a damn fine D prospect.).

To think, had we been able to get Sergachev like we wanted at the draft, we would likely have Drouin, White and Chabot in the lineup next year.

 

[Shruggs Peterson]

Not that easy, Sergachev can't play in the AHL next season. If he doesn't make the team he has to be sent back to the OHL.

True. Not every guy can make that jump from junior is able to play from the get go.

While it's less of a factor but say Sergachev gets off to a rough start, does Tampa keep him on the roster for the sake of acquiring a 2nd rounder?