Speculation: 2023 UFA| Should we target someone?

[Team_Spirit]

Slim pickings on D as usual and the semi decent ones will get stupid money.

Dumba was good but he fell off, injuries ect.

I agree keeping MoneyHands around is the best move. He's probably looking for a contender though

 

[OldCraig71]

It's likely that Perry or Kane would choose to go to a top-10 team and only consider a bottom feeder if there is no other option and want to continue playing. I would rather see us stay the course and give auditions to some AHL guys and use the upcoming season as another development year.

 

[Habs13]

Interested in Tyler Bertuzzi

 

[Scintillating10]

They only one I'd give a call to. To have a role model for the boys in the locker room, it'd be worth it. 2-3 years. I reckon he will get more than that on the market but I'd shoot my shot.

Killorn no brainer. It's a free 27 goals. At 34 he's not getting long term deal. If Habs fall out of contention next season can flip him at deadline for a first. Montreal in position to retain. He's got two rings and is playoff warrior. Every playoff team be bidding for him at deadline.

 

[the]

Well if nobody is going to say it I'll go ahead and start the debate.

Bring back Drou-Drou, he's still young and still got untapped potential.

 

[WatchfulElm]

Flowers to you for the beautiful collage!

Didn't even know Dvorak smiled!

I did not even recognized him. Totally different face when he's not pouting and/or chewing his mouthpiece.

 

[JianYang]

There's no such thing as "free". The habs would be expensing precious cap space by signing a ufa.

Cap space can be a pretty good weapon itself if you have it and someone else needs it.

I'd rather the Habs stay away from old and pricey veterans, and continue to stay the course.

 

[Apoplectic Habs Fan]

Id spend more time/cap trying to acquire teams deadweight for picks personally

Or 1 yr deals of guys who cant get contracts but might be valuablr depth at deadline

 

[Canadienna]

Too many guys as is. No need this summer (I'd make an exception for Dubois or a similar young player via trade).

Honestly look at what happened with Klingberg. Signing a vet for a year with the plan to trade him doesn't always work.

 

[26Mats]

You have no idea what you're talking about mate!

If Caufield and Dvo are close off the ice, even more reason to see: Cauield - Suzuki -Dvo.

Could do wonders for Dvo's numbers, and trade value.

 

[ThaDevilGirl]

Well if nobody is going to say it I'll go ahead and start the debate.

Bring back Drou-Drou, he's still young and still got untapped potential.

Ban this poster.

 

[AlexGretzchenvid]

It really depends on how Hughes operates from now until FA starts. Will Hughes make any trades? Will he sell and retain on a (now healthy) Eddy? Will he move 37pt man Josh Anderson? Dvorak? Will he make any hockey move at the draft? Cole Caufield will he be signed? Monahan on a super cheap contract? What of Pierre-Luc Dubois? I don't think they'll enter the season with as weak and impotent a forward line as they did last season. I think we'll see some hockey additions. Hughes and MSL didn't seem like they want to tank for year another year.

But if they go for cap flexibility and some light tanking -- can they, for instance, sell Dvorak and sign Eller on a one year deal as a gapstop?

We are near our contract limit too, it seems.

Who would I want? Assuming we have no big surprise moves coming up, I'd offer a deal to Pacioretty actually. If we can acquire PLD, and sign Pacioretty and Monahan to injury-bonus heavy deals our forward corps will be much better albeit super brittle. The brittleness doesn't matter, we won't be seeking playoff glory next year but as long as they don't hurt we will have good scoring depth and can inflate the point totals of our players and raise their trade value for the deadline.

I say sign no body, move out Hoffman with a pick if we can and bring in some more youth, next year we should be looking at FA, or the one after that. This year doesn’t really have any body unless it’s an RFA.

 

[Sterling Archer]

I’d be all over Severson if he’s available.

 

[themilosh]

Slim pickings on D as usual and the semi decent ones will get stupid money.

Dumba was good but he fell off, injuries ect.

I agree keeping MoneyHands around is the best move. He's probably looking for a contender though

he'll be dealt to a contender at the TDL. signing with MTL is the smartest move he can make. Much easier to go to a contender at the TDL, than the off season.

 

[Habssince89]

he'll be dealt to a contender at the TDL. signing with MTL is the smartest move he can make. Much easier to go to a contender at the TDL, than the off season.

great point! We could add 1-3 vets who could be worth trading at the deadline but they contribute to development while they're here. I'd love to add Perry again haha. I think adding to the blueline will be too expensive from the FA pool. Stick to forwards IMO

 

[CapSpace]

Bertuzzi, maybe ?

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

Well if nobody is going to say it I'll go ahead and start the debate.

Bring back Drou-Drou, he's still young and still got untapped potential.

 

[CristianoRonaldo]

Killorn 27 goals and guy I would target. It's free 65 points. Character and leadership too. With 2 Cup rings.

Talk on Facebook Perry wants come back here. Kind of neutral on this one. Unless they can get big haul for Anderson. Perry size and grit, would fill some of his void

Recipe for a disaster, he's 33 years old, won't have the offensive armada of Tampa, to help him and he will probably want to get paid.

 

[Estimated_Prophet]

Interested in Tyler Bertuzzi

He is a world class moron but a good player....hard to say what Hughes would think about that.

 

[ChesterNimitz]

He is a world class moron but a good player....hard to say what Hughes would think about that.

I would suggest Hughes will say the development of the team is not yet at a stage where it would be prudent to take on any large salaries. World class moron or not.

 

[Estimated_Prophet]

I don't see any significant money/term being spent on UFA's but I could live with a cheap Lucic if for no other reason than to keep Xhekaj from fighting as much.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Slim pickings on D as usual and the semi decent ones will get stupid money.

Dumba was good but he fell off, injuries ect.

I agree keeping MoneyHands around is the best move. He's probably looking for a contender though

He's already said he would love to come back. I think he just wants to get his playing career going.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Interested in Tyler Bertuzzi

He won't play in Canada.

 

[ChesterNimitz]

He won't play in Canada.

We should be relieved.

 

[Forsead]

1 year 2M for Lucic for the lol of playing him on the 4th line and to protect the kids.