McKenzie: Canadiens very interested in Ryan O'Reilly, Buffalo wants third overall pick

[hockeykicker]

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[is the answer jesus]

And there ya go Habs fans. Pacioretty and scraps won't get it done. What a shocker...

 

[CaptPantalones]

If botterill doesn't get 3, he doesn't get moved. Pretty simple imo

 

[haseoke39]

Good. Move him elsewhere or keep him.

 

[Benedict Kovalchuk]

If there was any GM who would do it, it is Bergevin too. Draft day is going to be fun.

 

[Fjordy]

Well, that was obvious. According to rumors, and Minnesota in the race, I think they could make a good trade.

 

[Yatzhee]

DING!!! DING!!! DING!!!!

We have a winner Johnny!!!!

Dam right Botterill wants that 3rd. He wants Tkachuk. Him and Middlestadt are the future core with Eichel, Reinhart, Risto and Dahlin. You can count on it.

 

[BatVader]

Lol...
I’m betting Bergevin eventually does it

 

[Langdon Alger]

Is O’Reilly worth that? Good player, but the third overall pick is a lot to ask.

 

[Alex Jones]

Even if this was a good value trade (I don't think it is), why does this make sense for the Habs?

 

[Jtown]

Is O’Reilly worth that? Good player, but the third overall pick is a lot to ask.

imo he is worth that if you are a win now team . If you are building for the future you want the 3rd. If this trade goes through its a clear indication they are going for broke.

 

[These Are The Days]

HF Boards gon' crash if this trade happens.

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

ROR returned Nikita Zadorov, J.T. Compher, Mikhail Grigorenko and a 2nd round pick.

3 years later, he is worth the 3rd overall pick? whut

 

[rent free]

Bergevin will probably do it.

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

ROR is not worth 3rd OA LOL

 

[malcb33]

And there ya go Habs fans. Pacioretty and scraps won't get it done. What a shocker...

The “I told you so” attitude doesn’t mean you are right and that ROR is worth the 3OA pick, you realize........Anyone could post what LeBrun said earlier that he doesn’t think ROR is worth the 3OA, does that make them right too?

Lucky for you, if anyone’s dumb enough to make that trade it’s Bergy

 

[KingTux]

noonononnonoonnoonnononononon

 

[Brock Radunske]

Getting third would be a pretty savvy move move in my opinion. Buffalo will have a chance to walk away with the two best defenseman in the whole draft

 

[Yatzhee]

ROR returned Nikita Zadorov, J.T. Compher, Mikhail Grigorenko and a 2nd round pick.

3 years later, he is worth the 3rd overall pick? whut

No, not ROR alone. I believe it's a package deal that gets it done.
As I said in the other thread, I'm surprised no Montreal fans have asked me what I thought was a fair package for 3rd overall with ROR included.

 

[Warden of the North]

I'd do it if I were Montreal.

O'Rielly is a fantastic talent, and im not very impressed by anyone in this draft except Dahlin.

 

[Garbage Goal]

That would actually make sense for Montreal to do if they were in win now mode because they're just trying to draft a center anyway. Montreal should not be in win now mode though, they should be in tear it down or retool and fire Bergevin to the moon mode.

 

[haseoke39]

Is O’Reilly worth that? Good player, but the third overall pick is a lot to ask.

He's a top 20 center in the NHL. Odds are the third overall pick turns into a lesser player.

Odds are also that Montreal walks, and that's fine.

 

[ffh]

If Montreal is going full rebuild don't do it. If they are in win now mode then they should do it he is worth it.

 

[Devilsrock17]

Buffalo should trade O Reilly to Montreal not only do they get Rasmus Dahlin at 1 but then get maybe Zadina or Hughes at 3...what a steal

 

[bauer]

ROR returned Nikita Zadorov, J.T. Compher, Mikhail Grigorenko and a 2nd round pick.

3 years later, he is worth the 3rd overall pick? whut

Never underestimate the stupidity of Bergevin.