Speculation: Monahan forward most likely dealt first

[Moose Head]

What do you think you’re accomplishing with this comment considering it can be a reply to every single post on this site?

Having an opinion on a matter is one thing, but saying ‘keep him’ implies you have a say in the matter. Clear difference.

 

[Frank Drebin]

Monahan isn’t a #2C on a contender

That's fine. 2c on contenders go for first plus top prospect plus.

 

[Hunter368]

Thread title updated to speculation, its not a rumor.

 

[John Mandalorian]

Having an opinion on a matter is one thing, but saying ‘keep him’ implies you have a say in the matter. Clear difference.

Daft. It’s difficult to tell if you’re being serious.

 

[waitin425]

No

Oui

 

[admiralcadillac]

Both Zacha and Coyle have more points than Monahan.

Neat one of them plays with Pastrnak

 

[Michoulicious]

Close enough. Point being, nobody is trading for him with any intentions of extending him to a long term deal. If he resigns with that team, it’ll be as a role player. Too many injuries that have mattered, for him to ever be a core player again.

"Mid thirty" is close enough to 29? lol

Guy is a rental. Many rentals get late 1st or 2nd + prospect at the deadline.

 

[FerrisRox]

Monahan isn’t a #2C on a contender

This is true. If Sean Monahan is your second line centre you're not a very good hockey team.

He's a 3rd liner that can credibly jump up and play higher and is versatile in that he can play centre or wing.

But he doesn't really move the needle offensively five on five and he's not very physical and isn't very good defensively.

I think the Habs will get a 2nd and a decent young player for him.

 

[Qwijibo]

NYR could use him. We don’t number our lines, we are all about next level shlt. Do we get a friends of Gorton discount?

Wasn't Gorton fired by NY? I doubt that translates into a discount lol

 

[lionsDen]

There it is. Just as I thought. How many Habs games have you watched this year? My guess is ZERO. If anything, he's a very good defensive center and awesome on faceoffs. And never was a speed burner, but has very, very high IQ so he doesn't need to be. AND can actually produce offensively. On a team with better scoring wingers, he'd be edging close to a PPG which is where he was before the Habs lost 2/3 of their 2nd line. Seriously, HFBoards has some bizarre takes. Guess you thought Leks was a bum before you watched him play.

I don’t care if the man walked on water. We ain’t buying

 

[Pat Riot]

Why would Montreal agree to let him choose the team lmfao oh my god what is wrong with this organization

A gentlemen agreement when he accepted to sign a cheap contract to stay in mtl. But I think the deal is to trade him to a contender and consult him before the trade. Im ok with that we already received a first for taking his contract

 

[Some Other Flame]

Oh good, another Monahan thread. It's been way too long since we've had one of these.

Anyway, fans pretending like Monahan is a good defensive player will never not be hilarious. At his best, he's adequate. Acceptable even. But good? lol that's funny

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

Clearly he’s just going to end up staying with Colorado when they play on Monday.

 

[MakeCgyGreatAgain]

It would be epic to see Treliving trade a first for him. . But I think a conditional pick is most likely for Monny. His injury history should scare everyone interested. Look at Aaron Rodgers and his Jets career so far. That’s why conditional picks work

 

[larek]

Then you keep him.

He's going to be traded and Habs will get a pretty decent return - fans won't be able to stop teams from acquiring him

 

[SlafySZN]

He's going to be traded and Habs will get a pretty decent return - fans won't be able to stop teams from acquiring him

And it’s not like he would be a bad acquisition.

 

[John Mandalorian]

And it’s not like he would be a bad acquisition.

Not true. He might not even play 13 minutes with the Avs. Just look at RJ these days. Guys who cant skate, cant defend, and bring some jam/energy struggle with the Avs.

It shouldnt be the Avs and maybe what youre saying is true for a different team. But for the Avs, this is likely a bad acquisition. They shouldn't be giving up any assets for this.

And the Avs were one of the teams mentioned.

One thing worth noting, this is Dreger who knows almost nothing about the Avs. He routinely gets the Avs wrong. The source of anxiety for Avs fans is that the GM seems especially dedicated to get guys who are slow and not a fit with the Avs simply because they seem cheap. And it seems to be a lesson he doesnt want to learn. First, Eller, then Johansen, and now this (if true). But going cheap on Johansen could end up bring costly. Its slapping MacFarland in the face and to target Monahan doesnt make sense but is also somewhat believable.

 

[SlafySZN]

Not true. He might not even play 13 minutes with the Avs. Just look at RJ these days. Guys who cant skate, cant defend, and bring some jam/energy struggle with the Avs.

It shouldnt be the Avs and maybe what youre saying is true for a different team. But for the Avs, this is likely a bad acquisition. They shouldn't be giving up any assets for this.

I’m not talking about the avs.

You seems to take this too seriously.

 

[John Mandalorian]

I’m not talking about the avs.

You seems to take this too seriously.

If that’s how you feel, you probably don’t want to know about the petition I started.

 

[BHD]

Monahan seems like a player Sweeney would target.

 

[Guess]

I have the impression that many will write: WTF…… this is way to much for Monahan when he is traded....

Yep, HF are usually way off the mark for players that GMs typically love.

 

[HabzSauce]

He's a good 3C right now. Slow player, doesn't hit but he's still very smart. I'd say he's worth a 2nd and if he's the first to go, I can't imagine there being much of a bidding war. Maybe a 2nd+decent prospect.

Now if some of the bigger fish get traded and Monahan is still available/teams still need a C, he will fetch more than a 2nd. Happens all the time - look at chiarot trade lol. Definitely wasn't worth a 1st + prospect but it's TDL. GMs get desperate and overpay to get their guy all the time so I expect same with Monahan under the right circumstances.

 

[BB79]

I'd rather sign Corey Perry

 

[Iwishihadaspacebar]

It really depends on the price of Lindholm so I'm not surprised Montreal are trying to deal him sooner rather than later. If the price for Lindholm is too high, it'll put teams off but that may not help Montreal as teams will want a cheap addition. Bjugstadt at Arizona is a similar age to Monahan, similar points, similar cap and bigger physically whilst unlikely to cost close to what Montreal want.

If the price for Lindholm isn't ridiculous, then teams will go there and it'll drive the prices of Monahan down.

Someone will take him, but it could easily be an underwhelming return. The idea that the Canadiens will keep him is just insane. Get some assets back and if he likes Montreal, re-sign him in the summer.

 

[TBF1972]

Darren Dreger on Insider Trading just said Sean Monahan most likely first forward traded. Boston, Colorado, Vancouver interested. Habs have agreement with Monahan to deal him to contending team of his choice.

https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/video/~2844454

sounds like lesser return