Proposal: Trade/FA Thread '21 Off-Season Part 4

[SakuKoivu11]

How is this guy even available? I know that's a highlight reel but this is exactly the guy the Habs need. Make it happen Bergy

he’s available because he expressed he wanted out of Buffalo.

 

[Riggins]

How is this guy even available? I know that's a highlight reel but this is exactly the guy the Habs need. Make it happen Bergy

A highlight reel could make Patrick Traverse look amazing.

 

[26Mats]

Ristolainen is a huge risk imo.

he's in the last year of his contract. What's huge about the risk? I suppose it depends on what you give up. But do we know what that would be yet?

 

[Captain Mountain]

How is this guy even available? I know that's a highlight reel but this is exactly the guy the Habs need. Make it happen Bergy

Analytically he's been one of the 10 to 20 worst D-men in the NHL for the last 3-4 seasons.

 

[Yoor]

Analytically he's been one of the 10 to 20 worst D-men in the NHL for the last 3-4 seasons.

Well then....thanks to all who answered my question.

 

[Habs Halifax]

A highlight reel could make Patrick Traverse look amazing.

 

[calder candidate]

Can anyone explain why was Armia protected as a UFA?

I just can't grasp that one.

He was protected so he couldn’t meet with Seattle. Also we had to respect criteria on people we exposed…

 

[le_sean]

How is this guy even available? I know that's a highlight reel but this is exactly the guy the Habs need. Make it happen Bergy

Because if he turned around and shot it into his own net, it would be par for the course for him. Highlight reel doesn’t show how braindead he is.

 

[Archijerej]

Analytically he's been one of the 10 to 20 worst D-men in the NHL for the last 3-4 seasons.

Yeah, but Edmundson was THE WORST defenceman in the NHL, wasn't he?

 

[MSLs absurd thighs]

To be honest, the more time goes by, the more I think Bergevin's offseason will be limited to:
- Signing a replacement C for Danault.
- Bringing back Corey Perry.
- Signing a veteran RHD to round up the top-6. I expect a 1 year reclamation project.
- Dumpster-dive for a couple of near-minimum cap-hit forwards to fill up the 23 players roster.

I don't think he has any clue as to what the hell will happen to Weber and Drouin next season, and knowing how savvy he is he's not going to take a leap of faith and commit with UFAs on the long term knowing that Suzuki's extension is coming next season.

I hope I'm wrong, but that's what I set my expectations to. We're basically entering this offseason with more than 14M in cap space because of Alzner's contract, the fact that we're stuck with Drouin, and the fact that Weber is just too much of a knucklehead to call it quits.

 

[calder candidate]

Analytically he's been one of the 10 to 20 worst D-men in the NHL for the last 3-4 seasons.

But he played in Buffalo reminds me if the Petry situation, Risto probably better than Petry…