HF Habs: Kent Hughes Presser Post-Moneyhands deal

[26Mats]

I’d rather see 50% retention used on Allen so as to break the 3-goalie logjam and not have to enter next season with it.

Would you rather:

a) a 1st for Savard, 50% retained.

b) a 2nd or 3rd for Allen, 50% retained.

 

[CAUFIELD]

I think we keep Savard

Kovacevic traded for a low 2nd round pick; capable 3rd pair RD signed for another year at 750 000. Plays PK. I could see a lot of cap strapped teams interested. For example, Kovy could help the oilers a lot by taking the place of Desharnais.

I also see Allen traded with 50 % retention for a 3rd. We really don’t need Allen, even if the return is a skinny 3rd .

 

[Shutdown]

i could see the salary retention being a 3-way trade facilitation scenario

 

[vokiel]

I'd add Harris as a potential trade chip too.

No teams want him, he's close to a nobody.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Would you rather:

a) a 1st for Savard, 50% retained.

b) a 2nd or 3rd for Allen, 50% retained.

b

Savard provides value to the young team through leadership and eating minutes.

Allen is just complicating the goalie rotation and takes starts away from Monty and Primeau.

No teams want him, he's close to a nobody.

That's false.. there's a litany of NHL teams who would love to have a Jordan Harris, at his age and cap hit, playing defense on their teams.

Are you aware of some of the plugs playing defense for contending teams because of their cap situation?

 

[FloJack]

Would you rather:

a) a 1st for Savard, 50% retained.

b) a 2nd or 3rd for Allen, 50% retained.

B for me.

Savard has provided great value this year, he’s not perfect, but might be a perfect vet for this version of the Habs, on the ice and in the locker room.

Explore trading him next season, unless of course the offer you can’t say no to comes along.

 

[vokiel]

b

Savard provides value to the young team through leadership and eating minutes.

Allen is just complicating the goalie rotation and takes starts away from Monty and Primeau.



That's false.. there's a litany of NHL teams who would love to have a Jordan Harris, at his age and cap hit, playing defense on their teams.

Are you aware of some of the plugs playing defense for contending teams because of their cap situation?

Harris would be a plug for them just the same.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Harris would be a plug for them just the same.

Nah cause he's a better defenseman and still has upside left.

 

[Runner77]

Would you rather:

a) a 1st for Savard, 50% retained.

b) a 2nd or 3rd for Allen, 50% retained.

B for me as well.

Savard will fetch a 1st next season. However, he may also be tradeable without retention now or next year as his contract is relatively cheap.

 

[vokiel]

Nah cause he's a better defenseman and still has upside left.

Upside doesn't really play on the ice, so maybe he moves in the off-season, but I'd be surprised. We'll see.

Kovacevic has higher chances of moving imho.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Upside doesn't really play on the ice, so maybe he moves in the off-season, but I'd be surprised. We'll see.

Kovacevic has higher chances of moving imho.

I'm not saying they will move him but if they wanted to, they could, and they'd get good value.

He's an NHL defenseman, he's a valuable NHL defenseman, he has a lot of good qualities on and off the ice.. he's young and he fits on any salary cap in the NHL.

Those players have value.

 

[Wats]

Still don't understand how Hughes got Calgary to accept that deal to take Monahan in first place.

Looks like the 3rd in this deal is just for show. 2024 and 2025 1sts to rent Monahan for one and a half years.

 

[Habs Icing]

With all the picks the Habs have in the bank, they need top notch scouting but not sure how much they’ve improved in that regard under HuGo.

Of course, several of these picks might be packaged for players who are closer to having NHL impact.

Which again requires scouting.

 

[26Mats]

B for me as well.

Savard will fetch a 1st next season. However, he may also be tradeable without retention now or next year as his contract is relatively cheap.

I would trade Savard now if the opportunity presents itself. I don't want to risk Savard getting injured or experiencing a decline in play. Plus I want the young guys to be in the top 6 in Montreal next year, like Struble and Barron.

Montreal:
Matheson - Guhle
Struble - Barron
Xhekaj - Harris
Kovacevic or other #7

Laval:
Hutson - Reinbacher
Engstrom - Mailloux
Trudeau - AHL VET

 

[The Great Weal]

I think Hughes will try to trade Allen for a vet dman so we can trade one of Matheson/Savard at some point.

 

[26Mats]

Still don't understand how Hughes got Calgary to accept that deal to take Monahan in first place.

Looks like the 3rd in this deal is just for show. 2024 and 2025 1sts to rent Monahan for one and a half years.

And I would think he had a good impact on the young players.

 

[Habs Icing]

Would you rather:

a) a 1st for Savard, 50% retained.

b) a 2nd or 3rd for Allen, 50% retained.

I'll go for A, Pat.

 

[vokiel]

I think Hughes will try to trade Allen for a vet dman so we can trade one of Matheson/Savard at some point.

The idea is appealing, but I don't see who and where.

 

[Skip Bayless]

Still don't understand how Hughes got Calgary to accept that deal to take Monahan in first place.

Looks like the 3rd in this deal is just for show. 2024 and 2025 1sts to rent Monahan for one and a half years.

I feel like teams are/were not confident in replacement surgeries. So Monahan's value really dropped off to the point Calgary thought they were just getting rid of a warm body.

 

[Twisted Sinister]

Would you rather:

a) a 1st for Savard, 50% retained.

b) a 2nd or 3rd for Allen, 50% retained.

A. Better for the tank to lose Savard and keep Allen in rotation

 

[Habby4Life]

Would you rather:

a) a 1st for Savard, 50% retained.

b) a 2nd or 3rd for Allen, 50% retained.

I say do both.

 

[Skip Bayless]

No way we pick 4 times in the next two first rounds. Hughes has a target in mind. Can’t wait what he has up in his sleeve.

Zegras no doubt in my mind.

 

[CanadienShark]

Slated for 1 PM ET.

That 2nd one... Amazing!

 

[LesCanadiens]

No teams want him, he's close to a nobody.

I disagree. He's only 23. Decent mobile defenseman who's OK defensively. That's not "nobody". Teams looking for some depth and mobility on D will value him more than you seem too. And maybe helps tilt a teams hand if part of a multi-player/pick trade. Let's not forget, he was pretty solid over the last couple years. And he's relatively cheap at 1.4 until 24/25.

 

[DAChampion]

Still don't understand how Hughes got Calgary to accept that deal to take Monahan in first place.

Looks like the 3rd in this deal is just for show. 2024 and 2025 1sts to rent Monahan for one and a half years.

Calgary wanted the cap space to sign Nazeem Kadri.