Confirmed with Link: Andrew Hammond Traded to New Jersey for Nate Schnarr

[expy]

Basically Baddock for Schnar.

 

[Karma Police]

he has a good release

 

[Garry Valk]

What a shame. Hammond was good for us. Deserves a shot.

 

[26Mats]

I said 6 trades and we are up to 5 .One more baby!!!!!

I took the over also... Perreault or Wideman ....

 

[1909]

Good add to Laval. Nothing more.

 

[Wats]

Nate Schnarr had a crazy final year in junior.

 

[Guess]

From the sportsforecaster.com:

"SCOUTING REPORT
Displays excellent two-way skills and a high hockey IQ. Rarely makes crucial mistakes in terms of positioning or passing when on the ice. Owns a very projectable frame and some goal-scoring upside for the big league. Needs to become stronger in order to better handle shutdown duties in the professional ranks. Is not a great skater, which may also hinder performance at the highest level. Must improve his face-off skills, too.

Long Range Potential: Solid, two-way center with some upside."

Seems like a nice project, just need to work on his skating, we got Adam Nicholas now for that.

 

[Kimota]

I don't get why we could not find a trading partner for Allen. With all the teams needing a quality goalie.

 

[FormerLurker]

SCHNAR AND SUZUKI PLAYED TOGETHER ON TOP LINE IN JUNIORS ... REUINITED IN MONTREAL

Same team yes, but not same line. Suzuki centered Ratcliffe and Entwistle.

 

[nhlfan9191]

I don't get why we could not find a trading partner for Allen. With all the teams needing a quality goalie.

They don’t know what’s happening with Price moving forward. He’s there as insurance if Price can’t come back 100%.

 

[Stive Morgan]

Andrew Hammond with a short-lived but respectable Habs career, joining the likes of James Wisniewski, Mike Weaver, and Thomas Vanek.

 

[Natey]

This is for Laval

While I agree. I've seen him play a few times this year. There could be something there. He's huge. His skating has improved since junior a lot (although still not huge strength.. but it was what was really holding him back).

He could easily end up being a solid #4C in a year or two.

 

[Natey]

More seriously, we essentially traded Baddock for Schnarr, which is a win for me, Baddock has no future in the NHL, whereas Schnarr, although slim, at least has a chance.

I don't think it's slim. I'd say he's almost a lock to get at least one season as a #4C somewhere... how he develops from there will see whether he can become a #3C or go back to the AHL.

 

[Scintillating10]

Wish we had kept Hammond. Hope re re-signs here in off season.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Was hoping for a good offensive player for the A.

 

[Natey]

From the sportsforecaster.com:

"SCOUTING REPORT
Displays excellent two-way skills and a high hockey IQ. Rarely makes crucial mistakes in terms of positioning or passing when on the ice. Owns a very projectable frame and some goal-scoring upside for the big league. Needs to become stronger in order to better handle shutdown duties in the professional ranks. Is not a great skater, which may also hinder performance at the highest level. Must improve his face-off skills, too.

Long Range Potential: Solid, two-way center with some upside."

Seems like a nice project, just need to work on his skating, we got Adam Nicholas now for that.

His skating is already improved from junior but it's still his weakness. He looks awkward when he skates.

 

[Natey]

Was hoping for a good offensive player for the A.

He is pretty good offensively in the AHL considering our roster.

He's got 1 point less than Ylonen in just 1 more game.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

So Allen & Montembeault it is. Schnarr will help in Laval. He's having a decent year. He's also only 22 and is on his last year of ELC. Big, RHC.

 

[schwang26]

Great trade for Laval. So Houle gets Barron and Schnarr? Wow.

How long before they get hurt now?

 

[schwang26]

We now have enough space for Price to return, and get some help and depth for Laval.

Nothing wrong at all.

Except for the Price return part. No thanks.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

What a shame. Hammond was good for us. Deserves a shot.

He'll get in New Jersey. Both their goalies are injured.

 

[schwang26]

He is pretty good offensively in the AHL considering our roster.

He's got 1 point less than Ylonen in just 1 more game.

I've seen him play a few times against Laval. He did stand out and scored against them.

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

Wish we had kept Hammond. Hope re re-signs here in off season.

Why? He's 34 years old...

 

[1909]

Thanks to Hammond for his excellent three games he played for the Habs.

 

[1909]

He'll get in New Jersey. Both their goalies are injured.

It will allow NJ to finish ahead of the Habs and not below.... which is good for the draft lottery !