Speculation: David Savard, Cedric Paquette & Chris Wideman: UFAs Linked to Habs

[Supersonic]

It think the plan is for KK to replace Danault points and Evans to put up KK's numbers hopefully 25-30 points and Paquette to replace Evans production and Danaults Defense duties

I actually look forward to this strategy

edit: tank or no tank

 

[MrNasty]

Pretty sure is we get Deangelo Habs will lose all their sponsors and MB will get fired.

He is signing in Carolina

 

[Et le But]

Problem is you don’t know what to expect from either of them. CC is a rookie and after seeing him in the playoffs, teams will target him. Suzuki should be able to replicate but he struggled through multiple stretches last year. Which Toffoli will we see - the one who scored close to 30 goals or the one who disappeared in the playoffs? Anderson? He’s like Armia - one game he’s a superstar and then disappears for stretches.

And heaven forbid Suzuki gets hurt or slumps.

Yeah that's a lot of expectation on Suzuki. I'd be shocked if Caulfield doesn't need to adjust and while Anderson has game breaking skills I don't think he has the hockey IQ to be more than we have seen so far.

If Drouin is back that helps but at this point he too is what he is.

 

[le_sean]

Would be cool to have Paquette just to have someone from Gaspésie. Who was the last Habs player from the region? Mathieu Garon?

 

[Captain97]

I actually look forward to this strategy

edit: tank or no tank

We'd have a ton of cap space in this scenario and I'm hoping we spend that on Defence.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Pretty sure is we get Deangelo Habs will lose all their sponsors and MB will get fired.

DeAngelo is apparently signing with Carolina.

 

[smcgreg]

Problem is you don’t know what to expect from either of them. CC is a rookie and after seeing him in the playoffs, teams will target him. Suzuki should be able to replicate but he struggled through multiple stretches last year. Which Toffoli will we see - the one who scored close to 30 goals or the one who disappeared in the playoffs? Anderson? He’s like Armia - one game he’s a superstar and then disappears for stretches.

And heaven forbid Suzuki gets hurt or slumps.

First, I will not prognosticate so as not to jinx it, but look at CC's pedigree. He's a pure goal scorer and dominated at every level. He was dangerous as Hell in tthe friggin stanley cup playoffs as a rookie fresh from his sophomore year in college. Regular season will be "easier". I cringe as I write that, because I don't want to jinx it, but he's just pure goal scoring personified. Plus, he's just a fantastic person. Moreover, he can play on any line as long as the can get the puck in the Ozone and he gets ice time, there will be goals.

Anderson, yes, hot and cold, but on average over a season, he will get goals. Consistently, night in night out? Probably not, but on average, yes. He's a one trick pony, but that trick is hard to stop until he gets old and slows down.

Toffoli was injured in the playoffs. Pretty well documented at this point. A groin may be one of the toughest things to play through as a hockey player. As long as he fully heals, he'll be the 30 goal Toffoli.

Suzuki? He will likely slump at times, but he took a massive step forward in the POs this year. He is a legit 2 way 1 C. He will generate offense.

Even without Anderson, that is the best scoring crop in years and heck, two of them are under 22 years old..!!!! The sky is not falling on offense.

Defense?.... that may be another story. We shall see.

 

[Grand Admiral Thrawn]

At this point I'd be happy with Hamilton for 7 x 9

Savard for our 3rd pairing 3 x 3.5 tops

Chiarot - Hamilton
Edmundson - Petry
Romanov - Savard
Kulak

Screw Wideman.

Sign Perry for 1 x 1.5
Sign some forward... Hoffman maybe.

Anderson - Suzuki - Caufield
Hoffman - KK - Toffoli
Drouin - Evans - Gallagher
Armia - Poeling - Perry
Lehky
Byron

If you can, ship out Byron to any team for a 3rd rounder. Every one else has found a taker for their bad contracts ffs.

 

[BargainBinSpecial]

I predict either Saad, Savard or Paquette and some bargainbin discount specials.

 

[digmor crusher]

Would be cool to have Paquette just to have someone from Gaspésie. Who was the last Habs player from the region? Mathieu Garon?

yah, but its so irrelevant where players are from, either build a team from the best players available or build a team based on where their from, I know which team will win and which won't. Do you?

 

[26Mats]

At this point I'd be happy with Hamilton for 7 x 9

Savard for our 3rd pairing 3 x 3.5 tops

Chiarot - Hamilton
Edmundson - Petry
Romanov - Savard
Kulak

Screw Wideman.

Sign Perry for 1 x 1.5
Sign some forward... Hoffman maybe.

Anderson - Suzuki - Caufield
Hoffman - KK - Toffoli
Drouin - Evans - Gallagher
Armia - Poeling - Perry
Lehky
Byron

If you can, ship out Byron to any team for a 3rd rounder. Every one else has found a taker for their bad contracts ffs.

I think Byron can be moved.

But Arizona is running out of cap space, and it may cost more than a 3rd.

 

[26Mats]

We still only have 7D and 12 forwards.

I'm sure MB does with 8D, and 13 forwards. Maybe Perry is the last forward signed.

 

[badi]

It Will be Savard and some 5th line players

 

[Canadiens98]

yah, but its so irrelevant where players are from, either build a team from the best players available or build a team based on where their from, I know which team will win and which won't. Do you?

I'm pretty sure his point was just that it would be cool, not that he only wants players from Quebec.

 

[Beendair Donedat]

I know it’s early but just to stir the pot - While other teams are improving, we’re increasing French players lol.

Savard will help, depending on cap and term, but Paquette is about a token of an addition as you can possibly get…. Matthieu Darche is smiling somewhere.

 

[le_sean]

I'm pretty sure his point was just that it would be cool, not that he only wants players from Quebec.

Thanks. I’m not bothering to reply to him myself.

 

[goldRIVER]

At this point I'd be happy with Hamilton for 7 x 9

Savard for our 3rd pairing 3 x 3.5 tops

Chiarot - Hamilton
Edmundson - Petry
Romanov - Savard
Kulak

Screw Wideman.

Sign Perry for 1 x 1.5
Sign some forward... Hoffman maybe.

Anderson - Suzuki - Caufield
Hoffman - KK - Toffoli
Drouin - Evans - Gallagher
Armia - Poeling - Perry
Lehky
Byron

If you can, ship out Byron to any team for a 3rd rounder. Every one else has found a taker for their bad contracts ffs.

Savard was making 4.250AAV, he's not taking a cut especially signing in Montreal. I have a feeling it will be closer to 5.

 

[Canadiens98]

I keep reading the same Wideman, Paquette and Savard to Montreal. I don't mind Paquette as depth. I'm really hoping Savard is on anything under 4.5m.

 

[BLONG7]

I keep reading the same Wideman, Paquette and Savard to Montreal. I don't mind Paquette as depth. I'm really hoping Savard is on anything under 4.5m.

UFA day always surprises..............$$$$$$ to burn for most GM's and some crazy deals......let's hope they can keep Savard to a reasonable cap hit....

 

[JoelWarlord]

I love how Bergevin always learns the lesson individaully about these plugs. First big move he made was moving fan favourite Gorges, he left Emelin exposed, realized Bouillion/Murray sucked, Alzner buyout, etc.

But then a shiny new marginal #4-5 defenceman shows up on the market and he's ready to lose his mind again. 5 years for Alzner starting at age 30 didn't work out, but 4 years for Savard starting age 31 definitely will!!!!!

 

[Habs Halifax]

Savard was making 4.250AAV, he's not taking a cut especially signing in Montreal. I have a feeling it will be closer to 5.

You almost gave me a heart attack bud! $5M AAV?

 

[Habs Halifax]

I love how Bergevin always learns the lesson individaully about these plugs. First big move he made was moving fan favourite Gorges, he left Emelin exposed, realized Bouillion/Murray sucked, Alzner buyout, etc.

But then a shiny new marginal #4-5 defenceman shows up on the market and he's ready to lose his mind again. 5 years for Alzner starting at age 30 didn't work out, but 4 years for Savard starting age 31 definitely will!!!!!

Exactly what I am thinking! Savard is a bottom pairing fix for playing with Romanov. It can not be any more term than 2 or 3 years at anything more than $2.5M. His puck moving and skating is just as bad as Alzner IMO.

 

[Monsieur Miz]

Savard is overrated as f***. Another slow ass D who can't contribute offensively. Just what we needed.

But hey, he's a p'tit gars de chez nous at least.

 

[Zorba]

I think Byron can be moved.

But Arizona is running out of cap space, and it may cost more than a 3rd.

Byron and Drouin aren’t being touched. Byron was waived 2 x. Good luck

 

[Captain97]

Savard is supposedly 4 years and will have an aav just under 4 million. Not bad