Proposal: Drouin/Saad

[Danny1237]

Montreal has no reason to move on from Drouin especially for an older player not playing very well on a bigger conract.

However, if Montreal was looking to get Saad on a downswing, and essentially recoup some assets by swapping him with someone else so Chicago can take another run at the playoffs with an aging core,

How much could Montreal get in return doing something like Petry for Saad? Obviously it's not a trade that makes sense today, but what about later in the season if Weber is back, and if Chicago still looks competitive?

Montreal could get some very good assets now, plus maybe help Saad rebound enough to get additional assets for him later when he has less term, or maybe even retain some to facilitate a trade?

It would be at the very least and interesting and creative way to get more assets in a deal (similar to what they did to get Armia, or with getting Tatar out of Vegas).

 

[SlapshotTheMovie]

Habs don't lose that trade badly enough to make sense for them to do it. I imagine they add to keep it on par with the rest of the trades they make.

 

[Captain Mountain]

This is pretty terrible for Montreal. And don't really see Montreal moving Drouin period, let alone for Saad.

Habs don't lose that trade badly enough to make sense for them to do it. I imagine they add to keep it on par with the rest of the trades they make.

Bergevin sucks, but Montreal has clearly won several of his trades.

 

[Baksfamous112]

Habs don't lose that trade badly enough to make sense for them to do it. I imagine they add to keep it on par with the rest of the trades they make.

Yeah, like the Pacioretty for Tatar + Suzuki + 2nd?

 

[mashedpotato]

yikes - what happend to these two budding superstars?

Surprising how the both of these two have fallen off the production wagon.... They were both pegged as a franchise cornerstones at one point.

 

[CanadiensforLife]

yikes - what happend to these two budding superstars?

Surprising how the both of these two have fallen off the production wagon.... They were both pegged as a franchise cornerstones at one point.

Clearly you haven't seen Drouin lately.

 

[mashedpotato]

Clearly you haven't seen Drouin lately.

I'm not the only one. Canadian fans don't even watch Habs games these days.

Your point?

 

[Prairie Habs]

Saad for Lucic + 2nd(cond)/3rd + 2nd(cond)/3rd

If Chi makes the playoffs this year or next year they get a 2nd in that year but only one.

If Lucic gets over 50 points Chicago gets another 2nd

These conditions are backwards. Chicago wouldn't be rewarded for making the playoffs or having lucic score more.

 

[Frank Drebin]

Saadly no

 

[CupsOverCash]

Drouin at least has potential.

 

[Taylorst]

Saad and Beaudin for Drouin

LOL Chicago has no intentions of moving Beaudin.

Saad for Drouin isn't a fair trade saad has more value.

 

[Kevin Musto]

LOL Chicago has no intentions of moving Beaudin.

Saad for Drouin isn't a fair trade saad has more value.

Saad does not have more value than Drouin.

But yes Beaudin won't get moved.

 

[beowulf]

I would not put it past Bergevin...ok maybe even he would not make such a move.

LOL Chicago has no intentions of moving Beaudin.

Saad for Drouin isn't a fair trade saad has more value.

How and it what world?

 

[pheasant]

Straight swap.

What do you think?

I think it's not the 17th yet, bud. *wink

Maybe tomorrow Bergevin would say yes.

 

[bleuetbio]

im a fan of both teams and I wouldn do the swap as a habsfan

 

[CanadiensforLife]

*****

 

[CanadiensforLife]

I'm not the only one. Canadian fans don't even watch Habs games these days.

Your point?

My point is that Drouin still has crazy upside, plus he's only 23.

 

[FameFlame069]

These conditions are backwards. Chicago wouldn't be rewarded for making the playoffs or having lucic score more.

... you didnt notice my name eh bud? im a Flames fan making weird conditions for the Oilers, i was smoking some good green that day/night too

 

[Jay haller]

My point is that Drouin still has crazy upside, plus he's only 23.

He’s not getting any better. Players only get worse after 24.

 

[Balthazar]

He’s not getting any better. Players only get worse after 24.

Ridiculous.

 

[Mackiaveli]

How much could Montreal get in return doing something like Petry for Saad? Obviously it's not a trade that makes sense today, but what about later in the season if Weber is back, and if Chicago still looks competitive?

Montreal could get some very good assets now, plus maybe help Saad rebound enough to get additional assets for him later when he has less term, or maybe even retain some to facilitate a trade?

LW is the one position the Habs really don't need any more depth

Drouin, Byron, Domi, Lehkonen, Tatar are all top 6 left wingers --- Domi has been playing C, and Lehks/Byron can play the right side so its' been fine.

Petry being moved would need to be for a young RW; it's the only position we're actually thin (Gallagher/Armia)

Obviously defensively we need some young guys, but I am sure that's the next several draft picks unless we get that #1 this year for Hughes.

Danault, Kotkaniemi, Suzuki, Poehling --- our C depth is young and full of promise

 

[Cobra Commander]

I'm not the only one. Canadian fans don't even watch Habs games these days.

Your point?

Have you been living under a rock? The Habs are super entertaining right now, the whole league is talking about how fast and young we are.

 

[Cobra Commander]

My point is that Drouin still has crazy upside, plus he's only 23.

He really does, he can skate like the wind and has great vision, when he puts it all together he will be very good.

 

[bobholly39]

Drouin still has breakout potential

Not worth giving up on.

 

[Cobra Commander]

Drouin still has breakout potential

Not worth giving up on.

After watching him last game... when he plays with confidence like that every game he will be a 60+ point player.