LeBrun: Canadiens reached out to Capitals to offer one of their forwards (Dadonov, Hoffman, Drouin etc) and Capitals declined

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The Habs have a glut of forwards while the Caps have a bunch of issues upfront, Pierre could this workout for both?
Pierre LeBrun: “Well, certainly on paper, you could see why the two teams would at least want to talk. And I’m told there has been communication between the Caps and Habs, but it hasn’t gone very much past that. The reason is, despite the fact, Connor Brown is gone for six to eight months and the Caps do have his $3.6 million cap hit to play with, for now, Washington is intent on looking at its internal options whether that’s Connor McMichael or Sonny Milano who they just signed and recalled. So for now, Washington wants to look at that.
“The Habs have not only reached out, I’m told, to the Washington Capitals, they reached out to several clubs around the league trying to create a trade market for their glut of forwards whether that’s Evgenii Dadonov, or Jonathan Drouin, or Mike Hoffman and beyond. The Habs have too many guys up front which is why there was some noteworthy healthy scratches every night with this team. We’ll see where that goes, but certainly, Montreal is looking to make a move.”

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[Canadienna]

We don't want to pay to unload them.

Other than that Habs fans aren't expecting much/anything.

I think Drouin could MAYBE fetch a pick.

 

[Jared Dunn]

You're telling me nobody wants to eat this free hot dog someone left lying on the floor?

We don't want to pay to unload them.

Other than that Habs fans aren't expecting much/anything.

I think Drouin could MAYBE fetch a pick.

@50% maybe, even still he's probably gotta show some more offence before he has any real value even retained

 

[Gravity]

As a Habs fan, wise move from the Caps lol.

 

[Spring in Fialta]

Appreciate the detail but there is nothing interesting about this. Of course these guys are available. They're trash and paid good money. Drouin makes 5.5 this year. I doubt he makes that for the rest of his NHL career. He's done.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Wow, what elite players they offered, can’t believe they declined!

 

[Ezpz]

It's not easy to move high cap hits before any cap space has been accrued. We're stuck with these guys likely until the deadline. They'll be flipped at 50% for much less than last year's crop.

 

[Mrfenn92]

I mean yes easy no from the caps

 

[Garo]

Guys are useless, no cap

 

[BehindTheTimes]

What did I miss? Why the caps?

 

[Empoleon8771]

Dadonov: 0 points in 8 games, $5 million AAV
Hoffman: 2 points in 9 games, $4.5 million AAV with another year after this year
Drouin: 2 points in 7 games, $5.5 million AAV

Golly, I can't think of a possible reason why the Capitals wouldn't want any of them. Can't understand it.

 

[CapsCrazyX17]

What did I miss? Why the caps?

Backstrom, Oshie, Hagelin, and Brown are all out long-term and may not even return this season. Wilson is out until maybe the end of 2022. Carlson is hurt, though maybe not as bad as the others. Even one of our injury call-ups from the AHL got hurt after one game.

 

[Danarqhy]

Too early, teams not desperate enough. Some of those players will get better returns than people realize but it'll be when teams are desperate at the TDL.

 

[CupInSIX]

Dadonov: 0 points in 8 games, $5 million AAV
Hoffman: 2 points in 9 games, $4.5 million AAV with another year after this year
Drouin: 2 points in 7 games, $5.5 million AAV

Golly, I can't think of a possible reason why the Capitals wouldn't want any of them. Can't understand it.

They should all get a 1st closer to the TDL

 

[Jared Dunn]

It's not easy to move high cap hits before any cap space has been accrued. We're stuck with these guys likely until the deadline. They'll be flipped at 50% for much less than last year's crop.

Honestly I'm not even sure they use a retention slot on them unless they elect to resign Monahan. Not sure either Dadonov or Drouin would have enough value even at 50% to justify using a slot and I could see them retaining on Edmundson for this and next year

 

[Bouboumaster]

Drouin is actually not playing bad right now but Dadonov is poopoo

 

[Jared Dunn]

Drouin is actually not playing bad right now but Dadonov is poopoo

He's looked pretty good to start the last few seasons honestly, last year I'd say he was among their best forwards out of the gates. He just always seems to get hurt and can't get it going again when he comes back

 

[BruinsBtn]

I'll never know how two teams were able to unload that horrible Dadonov contract

 

[mouser]

It's not easy to move high cap hits before any cap space has been accrued. We're stuck with these guys likely until the deadline. They'll be flipped at 50% for much less than last year's crop.

Not a factor in this specific report as Washington won’t accrue any cap space for the trade deadline.

 

[mouser]

I'll never know how two teams were able to unload that horrible Dadonov contract

One team paid to acquire Dadonov. And one team paid to get rid of Dadonov.


Oh, hmm, they’re the same team, Vegas.

 

[Jumptheshark]

Habs offer over paid players and the other team goes "no, we are good" shocked I tell ya

 

[Scintillating10]

Montreal will have to wait those contracts out to get rid of them.

 

[Colezuki]

Dadonov: 0 points in 8 games, $5 million AAV
Hoffman: 2 points in 9 games, $4.5 million AAV with another year after this year
Drouin: 2 points in 7 games, $5.5 million AAV

Golly, I can't think of a possible reason why the Capitals wouldn't want any of them. Can't understand it.

Doesn’t hurt to ask as the habs especially if your willing to retain and if your the caps maybe you think there a stopgap during injuries but the reality is that dru and dadanov are in their last years

 

[abo9]

It's not easy to move high cap hits before any cap space has been accrued. We're stuck with these guys likely until the deadline. They'll be flipped at 50% for much less than last year's crop.

I mean, theyre all kind of garbage in the RS AND playoffs so nothing compared to Lehk/Chiarot who are solid depth p'ayers, and who raise their games in the playoffs

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Milano is trash and the mental midget will only play McMichael 8 minutes. How the hell are they going to evaluate him then?