Confirmed with Link: Artturi Lehkonen (50% Retained) Traded to Colorado for a 2024 2nd Round Pick & Justin Barron

[Deebs]

Romanov, Guhle and Barron for the next decade. Very nice

 

[GermanHabsFan72]

Seems HuGo make some people eat crow

 

[RationalExpectations]

Barron is the prospect I hoped for so super happy and Hughes managed to get the 2nd in addition... great !

 

[Omar]

Guhle, Barron, Romanov, Harris, Mailloux

Just need an elite puck mover

 

[HuGo Burner Acc]

I'd like to see the comparison with all of Bergevin's deadlines. 9 vs 1 and I think Hughes is already ahead.

Lowkey, Bargain Bin was actually very decent at trades

 

[WinterLion]

It’s been a pretty good trade deadline as a Habs fan:

WE WANT MORE!!

 

[Miller Time]

It’s been a pretty good trade deadline as a Habs fan:

Hughes giving MB a masterclass in what an effective approach to "build via the draft" actually looks like...


basically a 1st & 2nd for Lek and a 2nd & lateral replacement for Kulak... that's is some damn impressive leveraging of assets and shows a very clear understanding of how to use the deadline to your advantage.

Barron is probably thrilled, going to have every opportunity to earn an opening day roster spot, whereas in Colorado he would've been stuck in a logjam behind Makar/Girard/Toews/Bowan.

sad to see Lekhonen go, but this is exactly the kind of return that was a no-brainer to move him for.

 

[KevSkillz4]

A prospect + 2nd 2024 for Lehky. Big W by Hughes!!

 

[Boris Le Tigre]

Guhle, Barron, Romanov, Harris, Mailloux

Just need an elite puck mover

Jiricek maybe?

 

[Eco]

Reading the Avs thread, and they are in agreement that this is a good trade for them. They have one goal, and that's to win a cup now.

We need to rebuild and that's what this does.

Bravo Hughes, you have done us proud.

 

[Deebs]

Jiricek maybe?

Going forward for sure now imo

 

[Kairi Zaide]

Hope you get the cup Lehky <3

 

[Habano]

I was gonna cheer for the Panthers to win the cup but now it's Avs all the way. No secret that I was a huge Lehks supporter. Win a cup Kiddo!!

That said, HuGo's recent home runs have me wondering wtf Molson kept Bozovin around for so long? What a great return!

 

[FormerLurker]

Wonder if Barron finishes the regular season with the Habs or Laval. Maybe best to develop some chemistry in Laval ahead of their playoff run.

 

[Natey]

I mean even if Barron ends up a right handed Kulak with cost control it'd be a win.

That's a huge puke for me.

 

[Vachon23]

Wonder if Barron finishes the regular season with the Habs or Laval. Maybe best to develop some chemistry in Laval ahead of their playoff run.

let him finish the year with Laval, he's doing really good this year

 

[No More Subban]

Sad to see Lehky go. God damn.

Barron better make me forget about him.

 

[FLHabs]

Sad to see Lekhy go, he was a good soldier, but Barron seems like a grade A prospects and fills a huge need. Great trade imo, Lekhonen was gonna get a big pay day too

Hughes is 4 for 4 for the big trade so far imo

 

[Rob Sense]

I was not a fan of trading Lehkonen unless massive over pay...this sounds like borderline return to tip the scales for me. Is Barron a sure thing?

 

[Wats]

That's a huge puke for me.

What do you think Lehkonen is worth? This is basically Guhle+2nd. Lehkonen might be a 40pt winger tops.

 

[1000eeer]

Guhle, Barron, Romanov, Harris, Mailloux

Just need an elite puck mover

An elite puck mover you say.. Watch for #20

Clearly the best skater in our pool (for a defenseman). He was supposed to go in the top 10 in 2020 but he had health issues all season long.

 

[MaynardJames]

Why do people praise Gorton ? This is all on Hughes ! That guy is wicked smart.

 

[Habano]

What the hell is our lineup tonight?

 

[VirginiaMtlExpat]

Defensive juggernaut in the making, if enough round 1-3 defensive prospects pan out. And at least, many look like they can skate.

 

[MSLs absurd thighs]

I'm just going to say this;

How great is it to have a GM committing to a direction with a plan in mind and actually doing whatever is necessary to make it happen?

Bergevin would have probably spent the whole weeks and days leading up to the deadline trading Mathieu Perreault for a conditional 7th round pick.