Speculation: Expansion Draft Discussion

[Wats]

Assuming Draft is next summer, the decision would be pretty simple due to the Habs essentially being consisted of mostly bottom liners.

7 forwards
Pacioretty
Galchenyuk
Gallagher
Plekanec
3 best of the following: Hudon/Andrighetto/DLR/Danault/Lessio/Carr

3 defenseman:
Subban
Petry
Beaulieu

1 goalie:
Price

 

[BatVader]

Protected:
Galchenyuk
Gallagher
Pacioretty
Plekanec
Andrighetto
Carr
Danault (Hudon if not exempt)

Subban
Petry
Beaulieu

Price

Exposed
Desharnais
DLR
Byron
Eller
Mitchell
Matteau
Flynn
Brown
Lessio
(Danault if Hudon not exempt)

Markov
Pateryn
Barberio
Emelin
Gilbert
Bartley

Condon
Scrivens



This definately helps the Habs lose cap and dead weight.

 

[MXD]

UNLESS... I could actually see the Habs offer a 1yr deal to either or both of DD/Markov with the sole intention of actually making them available.

Trickier in the case of DD due to age, but Markov is certainly a possibility.

 

[LaP]

Is it? in the last expansions, it was counting NHL games in the previous 2 seasons.

Edit: okay, nvm, just read the article on TSN.

Nope. We lost Vokoun in the 98 expansion draft and he had only 1 NHL game of experience. It's pro exp including AHL.

Edit: nvm did not read your nvm lol

 

[BatVader]

I would guess Eller , Emelin or Pateryn would be picked off. Eller being the prime candidate.

No, I'm thinking Pateryn before Eller.
Teams will build D first over 3rd liners

 

[Chez Weber]

The only teams with more 4th liners than the Habs are gonna be expansion teams

 

[Runner77]

They were speculating on 690 about how the list would be impacted by any signings this summer. We should have better than Carr and Danault as final choices.

 

[Chez Weber]

Unfortunately I'm pretty sure we'll lose Barberio and Pateryn

 

[BatVader]

They were speculating on 690 about how the list would be impacted by any signings this summer. We should have better than Carr and Danault as final choices.

But that brings in what trades you expect....
To much speculation. Using existing players as a model works.
I ranked mine in order of preference, by position, so any trades would replace players from the bottom up.

 

[Runner77]

but that brings in what trades you expect....
to much speculation. Using existing players as a model works.

It's just a fun exercise, I don't read too much into it.

 

[MXD]

Unfortunately I'm pretty sure we'll lose Barberio and Pateryn

We cannot lose both, unless two teams join.

And I'd wait to see a final determination as to whether players with NMC's have to be protected or not.

We might end up protecting Beaulieu, Pateryn and Barberio.

 

[Redux91]

yeah im also bothered by everyone protecting plekanec lol

 

[Dominator13]

Can you name a couple of those ?

That's scored 15 goals a season? You're joking right? At 34 years old Plekanec isn't going to have a 2008 type season ever again. We're cap tied for 2 years at 6 mil a season with him. That's money for a 2nd line LW or RW.

 

[FireBurningBin]

That's scored 15 goals a season? You're joking right? At 34 years old Plekanec isn't going to have a 2008 type season ever again. We're cap tied for 2 years at 6 mil a season with him. That's money for a 2nd line LW or RW.

That's not what you specified. Who are the several available players that producing ~50 points a year with solid two way play, for 3m a year?

 

[Luigi Habs]

Can we protect 6 fwds and 4D? our fwds group is terrible. I'd rather keep Emelin than whoever the 7th choice is.

 

[BatVader]

Can we protect 6 fwds and 4D? our fwds group is terrible. I'd rather keep Emelin than whoever the 7th choice is.

"Teams under the current plan could protect seven forwards, three defencemen and one goaltender or eight skaters and a goaltender. First- and second-year pros in any league are automatically exempt."

 

[Agalloch]

For exempt players, it's pro seasons in the AHL too.

DLR and Hudon will have to be protected.

 

[MXD]

For exempt players, it's pro seasons in the AHL too.

DLR and Hudon will have to be protected.

If it's THIS season, no.
If it's NEXT season, yes.

Unless the draft is in July.

Also, seasons in pro leagues in Europe are to count towards anything.
Barring this, we might also have to protect Reway and Lehkonen as well in 2017 Summer.

 

[Moen is Gone]

That's scored 15 goals a season? You're joking right? At 34 years old Plekanec isn't going to have a 2008 type season ever again. We're cap tied for 2 years at 6 mil a season with him. That's money for a 2nd line LW or RW.

I asked if you could provide names of similar players available every year for half that price tag.

 

[BatVader]

Possible expansion is slated for 2017/18 season, so draft would be summer 2017, I believe.

 

[Natey]

Price

Galchenyuk
Gallagher
Pacioretty
Andrighetto
Hudon
Plekanec
Carr

Subban
Petry
Beaulieu

Pretty simple list, IMO. However, a lot could change in the next year.

 

[BatVader]

Anyone and everyone that says Plekanec should get a slap behind the head.

If a GM is stupid enough to claim that overpriced kitten that's never had great playoffs and hasn't scored a goal in 2016, GREAT. There's players every summer available at half the price that brings what he brings to the table now.

He still, regularly, out scores Eller and most others on the team, and yet you're ok with keeping Eller?
I'll take Plekanec and do it with a smile.

 

[the]

Anyone and everyone that says Plekanec should get a slap behind the head.

If a GM is stupid enough to claim that overpriced kitten that's never had great playoffs and hasn't scored a goal in 2016, GREAT. There's players every summer available at half the price that brings what he brings to the table now.

I sure would like to get a 60 point forward at 3m per year...

 

[Skeletaur]

Price

Galchenyuk
Gallagher
Pacioretty
Andrighetto
Hudon
Plekanec
Carr

Subban
Petry
Beaulieu

Pretty simple list, IMO. However, a lot could change in the next year.

I'd protect Eller over Plekanec. Eller is younger, and if needed, would be easier to trade. Agree with the rest

 

[Agalloch]

If it's THIS season, no.
If it's NEXT season, yes.

Unless the draft is in July.

Also, seasons in pro leagues in Europe are to count towards anything.
Barring this, we might also have to protect Reway and Lehkonen as well in 2017 Summer.

They said that expansion team(s) will arrived for 2017-18 at the earliest.

So summer of 2017.