Proposal: Trade proposal thread

[NobleSix]

Don't know if anyone saw this before.



This is the most Bergevin thing ever.

Jesus.

in before the tsunami wave of "cheap depth no risk contract, how can you complain about that?" posts in response to signing a terrible player that isn't even good for depth.

cough*StreitSigningThead*cough

I don't care if we sign him for free, or if he pays the Habs to be on the roster. He sucks and we don't need him, or any more fourth line plugs.

 

[OldCraig71]

Chris Neil? Really? Bergevin if you do this you have completely lost it!!

 

[mariolemieux66]

Please Bergevin do it. By signing Neil you will really show how stupid you are.

 

[Habs 4 Life]

Chris Neil? Really? Bergevin if you do this you have completely lost it!!

Why, did he ever have it?

 

[nhlfan9191]

Mike Brown, John Scott, Chris Neil, why does Bergevin spend so much time in guys who aren't NHL players?

King, Ott, Martinsen. Plugs. That's all he ever accomplishes to get.

 

[Kraken Jokes]

I feel like the Habs should look into the Josh Anderson situation. Not sure what it would take in a trade, I don't think Columbus is desperate to make a move yet. Also not sure if he's looking for a ridiculous contract either.

But he's big and mobile and uses he size and can play in a middle-6 role without looking out of place. Habs need size up front.

 

[tazsub3]

i Actually dont mind neil. he might bring back from the dead some of our floaters

 

[SakuKoivu11]

I think Bergervin is calling around and I think there's a match with us and Carolina Hurricanes.

Alex Galchenyuk for Noah Hanifin

 

[Beendair Donedat]

Because he has a bunch of soft, small forwards that can't look after themselves, so he has someone to protect them?

Signing Chris Neil for a fourth line role at a minimum salary isn't the end of the world. We could definitely use a guy like that, to keep other teams a little more honest.

I'd rather Neil on the fourth line, than Martinsen or a few other soft players. Pretty obvious McCarron isn't making the team, so Neil can slot in there nicely. Veteran player, cheap contract, good guy in the dressing room. I don't really see how it's a bad move.

 

[Adam Michaels]

I don't know how Chris Neil can help. The Habs have enough wingers so no spot is available for Neil. Pacioretty, Gallagher, Galchenyuk, Hemsky, Hudon, Lehkonen, Byron, and Shaw. Those wingers take up all the wing spots. Where will Neil fit in? He's unnecessary to me. If this was a few years back, I'd be on board.

Also, Habs offered him a PTO but he wants a contract. So I doubt Habs will go from offering a PTO and suddenly forego that and just offer him a contract.

I'd rather give contracts to Jagr or Iginla before I do Chris Neil.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Don't know if anyone saw this before.



This is the most Bergevin thing ever.

Please no....

 

[yianik]

Neil ? Lol. And it isn't funny.

In today's NHL a 4th line needs to be able to kick in about 25 goals. Over a 6 game post season that is about 2 goals.

With the uselessness of having added Ott ( he actually tried tjough) , Martinsen and King, and people having it to the gills with the dumpster diving, this could just trigger a full out psychotic episode by many Habs fans.

I would also rather keep DLR and Carr over Neil.

Stop digging MB, just stop.

 

[nhlfan9191]

i Actually dont mind neil. he might bring back from the dead some of our floaters

I read a bunch of these posts when we acquired Ott last year. These guys may have been effect at one point, but should be in retirement. Ott did the smart thing and did retire.

 

[Sterling Archer]

The only solace I take in the Neil tragedy is that Bobby Mac said this morning that he didn't hear anything about that and that Neil was looking for a contract in stead of a PTO but he was at the bottom rung behind guys like Iginla etc. Went so far as to say that Upshall got picked up by St. Louis because he did take a PTO and was more ready than other players who hadn't.

I'd put a pin in the whole Neil drama for now.

 

[SakuKoivu11]

Tsn said Tavares could be available. NYI is a mess right now with ownership and area.

Alex Galchenyuk
Noah Juulsen
1st round pick
?

 

[Captain Mountain]

Because he has a bunch of soft, small forwards that can't look after themselves, so he has someone to protect them?

Signing Chris Neil for a fourth line role at a minimum salary isn't the end of the world. We could definitely use a guy like that, to keep other teams a little more honest.

I'd rather Neil on the fourth line, than Martinsen or a few other soft players. Pretty obvious McCarron isn't making the team, so Neil can slot in there nicely. Veteran player, cheap contract, good guy in the dressing room. I don't really see how it's a bad move.

1) Martinsen isn't soft. His whole value is that he basically not soft;
2) Neil, who is basically barely AHL caliber ATM, costs a spot in the lineup for one of Hemsky/Byron/Shaw/Hudon all of whom are significantly better players.
3) Guys like Neil don't keep teams honest.

Signing Neil is a waste of a roster spot and a contract slot. McCarron can do what Neil does right now. Which Montreal doesn't need anyways.

 

[A Loyal Dog]

Tsn said Tavares could be available. NYI is a mess right now with ownership and area.

Alex Galchenyuk
Noah Juulsen
1st round pick
?

I would offer whatever it would take to get him here. Galchenyuk+++. Tavares with Habs would be !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Alas, he will not be a Hab - he hates the attention, lol.

 

[sampollock]

If MB spends his time going after guys like Neil, then that says alot....

 

[Deebs]

Realistically, what is Galchenyuk's trade value right now? It must be at an all time low, so maybe a top prospect at best?

 

[S Bah]

I would offer whatever it would take to get him here. Galchenyuk+++. Tavares with Habs would be !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Alas, he will not be a Hab - he hates the attention, lol.

Any player that has starred in a NYI's uniform as Tavares has, will not be in the least bit, be threatened by the media, that's complete hogwash. The Habs have the salary cap space necessary to entice Tavares, as they have the Goalie - Price , Defenceman - Weber, Forward - Drouin alongside a team that exudes character players with the passion to win the Stanley Cup as their endgame. What more can a player of his outstanding abilities want from a team, the chance to be a leader on a Stanley Cup Championship team. Tavares #91 , Drouin #92, imagine the PP with Weber's slapshot from the point, with all four snipers Tavares, Pacioretty , Drouin & Lehkonen firing on all cylinders.

 

[zzoo]

I would offer whatever it would take to get him here. Galchenyuk+++. Tavares with Habs would be !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Alas, he will not be a Hab - he hates the attention, lol.

Would you trade Price for Tavares ?
Would you trade Drouin + Hudon + 1st for Tavares ?

 

[Uncle Gary]

I doubt that Galchenyuk would even be a starting point for the Islanders anymore. This organization has done everything they can to tank his value. We also don't have a Sergachev to add in anymore either.

 

[Beendair Donedat]

1) Martinsen isn't soft. His whole value is that he basically not soft;
2) Neil, who is basically barely AHL caliber ATM, costs a spot in the lineup for one of Hemsky/Byron/Shaw/Hudon all of whom are significantly better players.
3) Guys like Neil don't keep teams honest.

Signing Neil is a waste of a roster spot and a contract slot. McCarron can do what Neil does right now. Which Montreal doesn't need anyways.

Martinsen doesn't put any fear into anyone. Chris Neil does... That's the difference.

Neil in the lineup over Hemsky against some teams? I really don't see how that's an issue. Hemsky isn't that great, and brings a different skill set to the table. Byron, Shaw, and Hudon would all be well ahead of Neil on the depth chart as well, and Neil certainly wouldn't be taking their ice time. He's a fourth liner, playing fourth line minutes.

I disagree, but to each their own. McCarron isn't making this team, although I wish he would. I like the kid and what he could potentially bring.

I can't stand Bergevin or many of his moves, but Neil on a league min contract? I don't see much harm. But I can understand where you're coming from.

 

[le_sean]

Neil doesn’t put fear in anyone. This isn’t 2003 anymore. He’s a terrible hockey player and all he does is facewash people after whistles. He’s a waste and has been for years.

Him and his idiotic “well I’ll go after someone with little fighting experience or someone below my weight class then move my arms like an idiot to get the crowd going.” He’s useless.

 

[Habsawce]

Chris Neil is a sack of potatoes and if Bergevin signs him he should be drawn and quartered.