Speculation: Kent Hughes is not done selling

[Michoulicious]

With Lindholm and Monahan gone and the crop of interesting available players being very low into this deadline, I could see Hughes going hard selling the few vets Montreal still has.

He just made the move of the decade getting 2 first rounders for Monahan in less than 2 years (one to take him, one to trade him away) and was somehow able to get a 1st for Ben Chiarot (!). What is his next move?

Pearson (with 50% retention) and Savard are the obvious pieces, but Kovacevic could also be had for pretty cheap IMO.

Any takers?

I think Savard could fetch a 2nd and a prospect, while Pearson could get a 3rd to a team looking for bottom 6 depth and Kovacevic about the same, but I could be wrong.

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[LemonSauceD]

For the Canucks, Kovacevic and Pezzetta are intriguing.

Raty, Aman, and a 4th?

 

[Play]

With Lindholm and Monahan gone and the crop of interesting available players being very low into this deadline, I could see Hughes going hard selling the few vets Montreal still has.

He just made the move of the decade getting 2 first rounders for Monahan in less than 2 years (one to take him, one to trade him away) and was somehow able to get a 1st for Ben Chiarot (!). What is his next move?

Pearson (with 50% retention) and Savard are the obvious pieces, but Kovacevic could also be had for pretty cheap IMO.

Any takers?

I think Savard could fetch a 2nd and a prospect, while Pearson could get a 3rd to a team looking for bottom 6 depth and Kovacevic about the same, but I could be wrong.

Bruins will take Suzuki

 

[vokiel]

According to who? Close this one...

 

[MasterMatt25]

Allen is as good as gone at the deadline. At this point I’m expecting a 3rd/4th for him

Pearson and Savard; one of them will probably get retained by half. Savard is definitely coveted by teams and retaining will increase his value. For Pearson we might have to retain just to get a mid to late pick for him. I like Pearson but he’s just so injury prone it’ll be a tough sell at his cap hit

 

[PavelBure10]

What's the price tag of Kovacevic? The Canucks should be all over this.

 

[Michoulicious]

What's the price tag of Kovacevic? The Canucks should be all over this.

I think a 3rd rounder should do it. Maybe a late 2nd with a bidding war.

 

[Chainshot]

Kovacevic might be the guy teams look for the most - right handed defensive defenseman who can PK. Not that they likely get great value - just that he's the sort teams are probably more interested in than a worn out Pearson.

 

[Miller Time]

Allen (if a team with a goalie need is willing to pay a 3rd w/o retention, or more with).
Pearson (habs likely to retain or take back cap and l'd imagine ~3rd or a 2nd tier prospect is the price)

Ylonen may also end up moving, wouldn't expect much in return

on defense, I really don't think we'll see Savard traded unless the return is a bit silly (1st+)... the habs defense is already incredibly young, and will see 1-2 top prospects (Hutson/Reinbacher) likely get an NHL taste later in the year... Habs value the vet/mentor aspect a lot and Savard has been excellent in that capacity.

Kovacevic more likely to be moved. A 3rd or similar prospect is probably the starting price, more if a cap dump comes the other way (habs have cap space to leverage) or if a bidding war emmerges.

 

[Colezuki]

Kovacevic might be the guy teams look for the most - right handed defensive defenseman who can PK. Not that they likely get great value - just that he's the sort teams are probably more interested in than a worn out Pearson.

I think they end up trading Kovacevic and Allen and get some combination of a 2nd and a 3rd before end of the year

 

[Chainshot]

I think they end up trading Kovacevic and Allen and get some combination of a 2nd and a 3rd before end of the year

That seems reasonable.

 

[Wayfarer13]

What he may do is pick up a contract from a team looking to move a player so they have room to pick up another player for a price.

 

[Colezuki]

That seems reasonable.

How dare you be so respectful, don't you know where you are

 

[WetcoastOrca]

With Lindholm and Monahan gone and the crop of interesting available players being very low into this deadline, I could see Hughes going hard selling the few vets Montreal still has.

He just made the move of the decade getting 2 first rounders for Monahan in less than 2 years (one to take him, one to trade him away) and was somehow able to get a 1st for Ben Chiarot (!). What is his next move?

Pearson (with 50% retention) and Savard are the obvious pieces, but Kovacevic could also be had for pretty cheap IMO.

Any takers?

I think Savard could fetch a 2nd and a prospect, while Pearson could get a 3rd to a team looking for bottom 6 depth and Kovacevic about the same, but I could be wrong.

Move of the decade?
I think you’re selling him short here.

 

[Chainshot]

How dare you be so respectful, don't you know where you are

Yeah, IKR?

Kovacevic seems like the kind of guy who should be going for more than his AAV would indicate because he does look good at just being safe. And $766K for this year and next... cheap depth for good teams is certainly wanted.

(I have liked him since he was with the Jets, not that I think he can push up into other lineups and be something more than what he is - which is a solid 3rd pairing dude.)

 

[Michoulicious]

Move of the decade?
I think you’re selling him short here.

It is basically two 1st round picks out of thin air... And it looks like the Calgary pick might be better than everybody thought. Would not be surprised to see Winnipeg fall to Colorado or Dallas in the 1st round and the pick going into the late teens.

 

[pman25]

He’s gonna do it again, he’s gonna get a 1st for Arber f***in Xhekaj isn’t he. He can’t keep getting away with this!

 

[Colezuki]

It is basically two 1st round picks out of thin air... And it looks like the Calgary pick might be better than everybody thought. Would not be surprised to see Winnipeg fall to Colorado or Dallas in the 1st round and the pick going into the late teens.

It's more likely hte FLA pick tbh

 

[WetcoastOrca]

It is basically two 1st round picks out of thin air... And it looks like the Calgary pick might be better than everybody thought. Would not be surprised to see Winnipeg fall to Colorado or Dallas in the 1st round and the pick going into the late teens.

Lol. Ok.

 

[StreetHawk]

It is basically two 1st round picks out of thin air... And it looks like the Calgary pick might be better than everybody thought. Would not be surprised to see Winnipeg fall to Colorado or Dallas in the 1st round and the pick going into the late teens.

16 teams miss the POs. Barring WC teams winning in round 1, unlikely given where the Jets currently sit in the overall standings for their pick to be 17-19.

 

[BHD]

Pearson and Savard

 

[Jee]

Allen and Savard are

Pearson and Savard

and Allen

...and my axe

 

[pth2]

The only big piece that seems likely to be moved would be Savard, with retention he could return something hefty, and if I were GM I'd want a 1st or equivalent value, otherwise I'd rather just keep him around as a veteran insulating the kids for one more year.

Pearson should be available for cheap
Allen or Primeau will get moved eventually. I suspect at the end of it all we'll wonder why we didn't just put Primeau on waivers early in the season
Kovacevic might be of interest as a depth RD, though I wonder if the return will be worth moving him, since he's a good fit and you still have to ice a team next season. Signing a mediocre veteran at 2M for 3 years isn't going to help out in the long run...
Jake Evans is a guy some playoff teams might look at as a 4C, but like Kovacevic... is the return worth moving him for, given the role will need to be filled anyways?

I'm annoyed at Dvorak's injury.... if centers are at a premium right now, he'd get Montreal something of interest. Not what Montreal gave to get him, but still something of value.

 

[Canadienna]

I wouldn't move Savard for less than a 1st.

If he doesn't get it, he's still a useful vet for the Habs and they can always move him next year.

Kovacevic is also useful, but we got a ton of young D and if we can fetch a 3rd then I'm in.

Allen I'd move for pennies.

 

[1909]

I wouldn't move Savard for less than a 1st.

If he doesn't get it, he's still a useful vet for the Habs and they can always move him next year.

Kovacevic is also useful, but we got a ton of young D and if we can fetch a 3rd then I'm in.

Allen I'd move for pennies.

Yeah. Allen is the next one to go. And Hughes can get more than pennies for him. Possibly a second-rounder.