Rumor: Anthony Duclair - 5 Teams in for him incl. NYR, Pens, Habs and TBL

[5cotland]

Not sure how reliable this source is.

Anthony Duclair : les Canadiens encore dans la course - 25Stanley

This is the translation from a french article:

Anthony Duclair is still available on the market of autonomous players. The 22-year-old Quebecker does not know yet which team he will play next season.

Some teams are still in the race to get him. The Montreal Canadiens would be among the five clubs involved.

Other teams included the Pittsburgh Penguins, New York Rangers and Tampa Bay Lightning.Last Monday, the Canadians and the Penguins seemed to be the two favorite teams to acquire Duclair's services.Duclair played for the Chicago Blackhawks and the Arizona Coyotes last season.

He scored 11 goals and 12 assists in 56 games.This one was a 3rd round pick (80th overall) in 2013 Blueshirts. To date, he has played 213 games in the National Hockey League.

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[canuckster19]

Autonomous players? LOL

 

[CrosbyMalkin]

Not sure how reliable this source is.

Anthony Duclair : les Canadiens encore dans la course - 25Stanley

This is the translation from a french article:

Should be interesting if this is true. Seems strange it would come down to those two teams. One a true Cup contender and the other team not that close. I wonder if it is a situation of Habs offering a longer term and more money and Duclair is deciding between that and joining the Pens on a one year type contract?

 

[Yamazaki]

His career is on shaky grounds and he should go to a good organization. He should stay as far away from that dumpster fire in Montreal.

 

[FreeBobbyFarnham]

Autonomous players? LOL

In french joueur autonome means free agent. The translation does sound weird though.

 

[DesertPenguin]

Pens have some cap space and are shallow at LW, with Rust, a natural RW, most likely playing left for them. Makes sense to add depth there and plan for a future where Hagelin may walk next off season

 

[SEALBound]

Would be a great Kuhnhackl replacement for the Penguins. Would certainly help them regain an offensive scoring touch for the 4th line.

Duclair-Sheahan-Rust/ZAR/Sprong

would be nice.

 

[BeLeafInTheFuture]

This has Montreal signing written all over it

 

[Connor]

His career is on shaky grounds and he should go to a good organization. He should stay as far away from that dumpster fire in Montreal.

Duclair played centre in a backyard shinny game once when he was 13, Habs will finally have the 1-2 centre punch of him and Drouin.

 

[NHL]

I wouldnt be surprised if MB is trying to move some bottom 6 wingers before signing him.(If Duclair wants to go in MTL). Having way to much much wingers can go against MB and lower the return a bit.

 

[XX]

Montreal should grab him. His chemistry with Domi is real. Coyotes coaches kept them apart and had it out for Duclair. He was the fall guy for the team being a defensive sieve when other players were far worse.

 

[strongcomp05]

Hope habs grab this kid

 

[TheBradyBunch]

Sens apparently have interest, according to Murray Pam. He tweeted about it a few days ago, can’t access it right now.

 

[Jee]

Would be a great gamble for the Habs. Not sure why some pleope are laughing...

 

[strongcomp05]

Would be a great gamble for the Habs. Not sure why some pleope are laughing...

because people still think its funny to joke about random players being centers for us I guess?

 

[smirob]

I’d like to see him sign in MTL, seems like the righ fit

 

[Zats Muccarello]

come back to rangos

 

[Price is Wright]

If Pittsburgh is a possibility he should go there.

 

[Castle8130]

He's a decent top 9 depth winger. Tampa and Pittsburg make the most sense imo.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Come to Edmonton instead!

 

[ChaoticOrange]

*thoughtfully stares at Montreal’s roster, snaps fingers*

Wingers, man. That’s what’s missing. Not enough wingers.

 

[Rolo]

If I'm Duclair, I try to sign with Edmonton for 700K-1M, and win the top line RW spot over Caggiula, Yamamoto, Rattie, Puljujarvi... then cash in on a big pay-day.

RNH-McDavid-Duclair
Rieder-Draisaitl-Puljujarvi
Lucic-Strome-Caggiula
Khaira-Brodziak-Kassian
Aberg

 

[MrM]

If I'm Duclair, I try to sign with Edmonton for 700K-1M, and win the top line RW spot over Caggiula, Yamamoto, Rattie, Puljujarvi... then cash in on a big pay-day.

RNH-McDavid-Duclair
Rieder-Draisaitl-Puljujarvi
Lucic-Strome-Caggiula
Khaira-Brodziak-Kassian
Aberg

It makes sense if he can beat out the competition. If he was playing with McDavid he will get points.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Autonomous players? LOL

French is ingrained into the English language.

Just sign with Montreal so we have a little more worth watching.

Right now I think more are wanting to watch Laval

 

[pheasant]

*thoughtfully stares at Montreal’s roster, snaps fingers*

Wingers, man. That’s what’s missing. Not enough wingers.

Haha! I gotta admit, that made me laugh.

I think Duclair and Montreal are a fit, I can see it happening. But you are bang on that it isn't exactly a positional need for them. They'd have to find a way to fit him on the roster. If he doesn't end up in Montreal, I'm betting it's because he wanted a team where he wouldn't have to fight so much for his spot.