Speculation: Kent Hughes is not done selling

[ole ole]

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.

What? There's no way Savard nets us a 1st. Maybe a 3rd if we retain.

 

[Jared Dunn]

Hoping they maximize Allen's value by taking back some money, wonder if Colorado would bite on something like Johansen + 2nd
If they can squeeze anything out of Pearson great, feel like they could get another 1st if they retain 50% on Savard, I would trade him and keep Kovacevic

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Hoping they maximize Allen's value by taking back some money, wonder if Colorado would bite on something like Johansen + 2nd
If they can squeeze anything out of Pearson great, feel like they could get another 1st if they retain 50% on Savard, I would trade him and keep Kovacevic

It would cost the Avs a minimum of a 2nd just to dump RyJo. He's a bonafide capdump.

 

[Jared Dunn]

It would cost the Avs a minimum of a 2nd just to dump RyJo. He's a bonafide capdump.

I don't think Allen has much more value than a 4th or 5th so sure, throw that in. Would just rather take money back than retain and I doubt there's much of a market at full cost

 

[ole ole]

It would cost the Avs a minimum of a 2nd just to dump RyJo. He's a bonafide capdump.

Ya but if got that 2nd it would really be considered a 3rd. I think i'm getting this right.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Ya but if got that 2nd it would really be considered a 3rd. I think i'm getting this right.

That's true. A late 2nd is effectively a 3rd. So yeah, that's not a good return. A 2nd would be a good return though.

 

[Coming Home]

That's true. A late 2nd is effectively a 3rd. So yeah, that's not a good return. A 2nd would be a good return though.

With that logic, then an early 2nd is effectively a 1st ????

 

[McSpecial DraiBlend]

Hughes is gonna get a statue for his work with Monahan.

 

[JustAHabFan]

Agreed. Next trade should be Allen with retention. Not sure what value they would get back. Highest would be a 2nd and likely will be a 3rd.

Most likely 3rd/4th round pick. Allen doesn't have that much value.

 

[TT1]

Savard might return something surprising (maybe a 2nd instead of a 3rd if a team's desperate), other than that there's Armia/Allen but they won't fetch much (7th or future consideration)

Honestly it might not be a bad idea to move Matheson too, he'll never have as much value as he does now. I can understand holding on to him tho, just to help Hutson out with his NHL transition.

Edit: there's Pearson too but he'll fetch a 5th or 6th rounder

 

[LesCanadiens]

We are stacked at LD. If anyone is looking for a cheap, young, mobile puck mover, Harris can likely be had. Only 23 and 1.4 until 2025. He gets slagged by some fans, but overall, considering his experience, is a decent LD with some room for upside. Pair him with a tough crease-clearing stay at home guy, and you can get a lot out of Harris. Honest assessment here.

Not totally sure what his value is alone, but I'd say I doubt Hughes would entertain anything lower than a highish second. If someone wants a package, we have other OK depth pieces as mentioned above.

 

[Scintillating10]

As a Devils fan I am super excited about the prospect of us getting our paws on Josh Anderson

Doubt Hughes will trade Anderson. He's had chances last two deadlines to move him for big return and never. Habs are small up front probably why he wants keep Anderson

 

[ffh]

Congrats to him for extending the rebuild past a decade. Nothing like trading proven nhl players for magic beans who might contribute something in 5 years. The team must be pissed.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Congrats to him for extending the rebuild past a decade. Nothing like trading proven nhl players for magic beans who might contribute something in 5 years. The team must be pissed.

Congratulations on this amazing post.

LOL!!

 

[slybel]

Habs will have over 9M of cap space with only 2 low RFAs to sign. It will be very interesting what H does.

Armia, Anderson, Allen.... They will need to give picks to unload...

 

[General Fanager]

Congrats to him for extending the rebuild past a decade. Nothing like trading proven nhl players for magic beans who might contribute something in 5 years. The team must be pissed.

While you aren't wrong today....I bet down the line you will be. We have already seen HoGo trade picks for young NHL guys. I get the feeling these picks will be used the same way....

Also the team was in the finals 2 years ago. Its not like its been miserable for 10 years.....

 

[Lindberg Cheese]

The handling of Monahan almost washes away the organizational stain of theMcDonagh trade, almost……

 

[General Fanager]

Habs will have over 9M of cap space with only 2 low RFAs to sign. It will be very interesting what H does.

Armia, Anderson, Allen.... They will need to give picks to unload...

why?

They wont really be contenders, lots of cap space, No need to pay assets to rid themselves of those guys at all. Allen and Armia have 1 year left and Anderson, while not super productive does help the team.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

why?

They wont really be contenders, lots of cap space, No need to pay assets to rid themselves of those guys at all. Allen and Armia have 1 year left and Anderson, while not super productive does help the team.

Allen should be traded.

The rest should stay to help the rebuild. Savard in particular is needed.

 

[Tanknation]

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

I think he gets a 2nd rounder min. Savard too.

 

[General Fanager]

Allen should be traded.

The rest should stay to help the rebuild. Savard in particular is needed.

I agree. Except for Savard. If they can get a decent return he can be traded. They can get a vet in the summer to replace him.....

I was saying The Habs should not pay assets to rid themselves of those guys. I get the rebuild part but you cant have a full team of young guys. You do need NHL level guys to play with them and be "big brother" types.

I hear a lot of complaints about Gallagher but he is a guy I would try to keep at all costs. He is not even close to worth his contract when it comes to production but when it comes to showing the young guys what it means to be a pro and to give everything you got. He is worth every penny

 

[L4br3cqu3]

Congrats to him for extending the rebuild past a decade. Nothing like trading proven nhl players for magic beans who might contribute something in 5 years. The team must be pissed.

Habs are 26th overall buddy, and have been for a while.

 

[CAUFIELD]

I agree. Except for Savard. If they can get a decent return he can be traded. They can get a vet in the summer to replace him.....

I was saying The Habs should not pay assets to rid themselves of those guys. I get the rebuild part but you cant have a full team of young guys. You do need NHL level guys to play with them and be "big brother" types.

I hear a lot of complaints about Gallagher but he is a guy I would try to keep at all costs. He is not even close to worth his contract when it comes to production but when it comes to showing the young guys what it means to be a pro and to give everything you got. He is worth every penny

You don’t need to try at all. Nobody touches Gallagher. He’s ours forever.

 

[General Fanager]

You don’t need to try at all. Nobody touches Gallagher. He’s ours forever.

I know I am in the minority but I'm happy about that.

 

[domiwroze]

as the year goes on, i'm more and more convinced that Matheson is the odd man out this tear. Not Kovacevic nor Savard.

We have literally no one on the right side to replace either Kovacevic or Savard. Let me explain :

Matheson - Savard
Guhle - kovacevic
Xhakej - Barron
Struble - No one!
Harris - No one!

Remove Matheson from that equation and we're still fine.
They tried Harris on the right side and he was terrible. They tried Guhle on the right side and he wasn't the first pairing rookie anymore. We need Kaiden to play top pair LHD.

We could easily get 1st + for Matheson without retention. No doubt in my mind. It's a great time to sell high on him since he has a career year.

I also think that just like Monahan, there's a reason why Matheson has ALL the chances to play 1st PP and as much as possible with Suz and Caufield instead of Guhle.