Speculation: Connor Mega Thread

[Hunter368]

OP is assuming that Buff retires, so going along with that. Jets trade for no one and just ride it out to get a good pick and let our D prospects develop another year. If Buff walks there is too many holes to fill (three top 4 D and 2C) in one year so pointless and wast of assets trying. UFA Dman this summer is pretty good as well.

Pass on OP, rebuild year

 

[MardyBum]

Zero point putting up trade proposals until a Buff decision is announced. No capspace until Laine/Connor are signed and Buff makes up his mind.

 

[Dirby Kach]

To Winnipeg: Shea Weber + 1st in 2021
To MTL: Kyle Connor

WPG needs D (Mod) MTL can get another high pick in 2020 before moving forward.

 

[izzy]

montreal gets shelled all year+ losing weber for good

 

[gojetsgo]

what connor hates the jets now? can all these made up rumours end and the season just start already

 

[CatchyTune]

Bad value for Winnipeg, but imagine Montreal's D without Weber

 

[sansabri]

We kinda need Weber.

 

[Aggie204]

I guess all remaining unsigned RFA’s hate their team.

 

[Dirby Kach]

We kinda need Weber.

Why? We aren’t going to win the cup this year or next year - by the time we are ready, Weber will be declined.

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

Thats bad for the habs value wise and logic wise.

 

[Dirby Kach]

I guess all remaining unsigned RFA’s hate their team.

To an extent, yes they do.

 

[DingDongCharlie]

Brutal for both clubs. Value wise it’s off for Winnipeg and player wise it hurts Montreal’s ability to be competitive.

 

[Dirby Kach]

what connor hates the jets now? can all these made up rumours end and the season just start already

It’s not a rumour.

 

[gojetsgo]

It’s not a rumour.

link the source please? and please for the love of god don't tell me to google it like everyone else you can't provide sources...

 

[Hunter368]

That’s an easy no, you don’t trade young 30g and 60+ point guys for a guy closing in on retirement. Do people put thought into their trade offers?

 

[Dirby Kach]

Brutal for both clubs. Value wise it’s off for Winnipeg and player wise it hurts Montreal’s ability to be competitive.

Good thing MTL doesn’t have to be competitive this year , still in a rebuild, which has been half assed so far- shipping out Weber and grabbing Connor and Lafreniere and not being stuck with a declining Shea Weber in 3 years when they are ready to win would be a smart move.

 

[Lebowski]

I don't think it's good for Montréal any way you slice it.

Before people start arguing Weber has negative value or something along those lines. He's a #1D and his AAV is relatively cheap. And he's valuable to our roster too. No need and no meaning to trade him at this point unless we're going full rebuild, which obviously isn't in Bergevin's cards.

And the value just isn't there.

 

[koyvoo]

No, Weber is too important.

 

[Dion TheFluff]

easy no for the jets

 

[TT1]

lmao, no

we're adding a 1st too?? : DDDD

 

[DingDongCharlie]

Good thing MTL doesn’t have to be competitive this year , still in a rebuild, which has been half assed so far- shipping out Weber and grabbing Connor and Lafreniere and not being stuck with a declining Shea Weber in 3 years when they are ready to win would be a smart move.

Oh I’m not disagreeing but Bergevin wasn’t spending $3.5 million on Ben Chariot to tank the season.

I know that sounds tongue in cheek cause it’s Ben Chariot but my point is the Habs are spending to be as competitive as possible. I just don’t think MB is even thinking’s he’s in a rebuild

 

[Baksfamous112]

Bergevin « My best trade is Without a doubt Subban for Weber » « This changed the culture of our hockey club »

 

[Dirby Kach]

Oh I’m not disagreeing but Bergevin wasn’t spending $3.5 million on Ben Chariot to tank the season.

I know that sounds tongue in cheek cause it’s Ben Chariot but my point is the Habs are spending to be as competitive as possible. I just don’t think MB is even thinking’s he’s in a rebuild

Chiarot is trash. If I wanted to tank that’s who I’d sign.

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

Hamonic makes a ton of sense for Winnipeg. They were on his short list when he wanted out of NY. Winnipeg could use him badly and Calgary moves Andersson up the depth chart.

The Flames are going to re-sign Hamonic.

Brodie for 2 seconds or a protected first is what I would want.

 

[DingDongCharlie]

Chiarot is trash. If I wanted to tank that’s who I’d sign.

Again, I’m not disagreeing. I’m merely giving my opinion on what I believe is Bergevin’s prospective on where his roster is at.

I could be wrong and perhaps Chariot was brought in for depth so he could shop Weber or Petry for longer term assets.