News Article: Friedman's 31 Thoughts (Habs Pursuing Dubois)

[zx81]

for sure MB is interested, but at what cost KK + 1st pick + .......

We don't even have the cap space for a trade like that AFAIK
unless the "..." is Danault and Weal ?

 

[sampollock]

wonder if a jets deal happens, Laine

 

[sampollock]

We don't even have the cap space for a trade like that AFAIK

he would find a way

 

[Habs Halifax]

The facts don't agree. All three of PLD's seasons have been demonstrably more productive than Suzuki's one. And PLD is only one year older.

PLD has the edge for sure. More experienced and a better 200' package. With Suzuki, it's too early to know. However, their pt/game numbers are 0.58 over 71 games vs 0.68 over 234 games. 0.1 pts/game difference and both are not down growing yet.

 

[habsfan92]

I would think that any package they get would require a center, plus others.
Danault would be a starting point. Would rather throw a 1st + Poehling along with it, but don't want to lose Caufield yet.

 

[salbutera]

wonder if a jets deal happens, Laine

Would have to be Laine + given he’s a W - not 1-for-1.

 

[FloJack]

Kekalainen hasn't been big on going after his countrymen, probably doesn't want to give the wrong idea.

Is this a real thing, or just what everyone says after drafting Dubois instead of Puljujarvi, which turned out to be astute scouting, no? What other Finns has he turned down or away from?

 

[Habs Halifax]

wonder if a jets deal happens, Laine

The only thing I would hope for is the Jets would be worried about PLD "bigger market" narrative and they would avoid wanting another Laine situation in another 2 years. However, this would buy them time cause with Laine, they got to decide at the end of the season to pay him or trade him.

Flip the coin and I wonder what the Blue Jackets would be thinking about with Laine... They probably want sign/trade to ensure he does not push them to UFA on his next contract cause he don't want to play with the Blue Jackets either?

Looks like this trade is a match but both players appear to want out of smaller markets. So not so sure it works. It's certainly possible

 

[Ozmodiar]

Brisson has over 60 players under his name...him and his partner make CAA the biggest NHL agency firm with over 120 players. They pretty much own the market.

They’re #2 where it matters most - $$$.
They certainly don’t own the market.

 

[le_sean]

Would have to be Laine + given he’s a W - not 1-for-1.

If PLD doesn’t like Torts, I can’t imagine Laine will want to stick around. Imagine making that trade and putting Laine with Domi. Torts might have a heart attack mid game.

 

[CristianoRonaldo]

closer to Danault + Caufield + pick

Deal, call Jarmo and MB.

 

[Mudz]

I think it starts with KK, Byron (for cap space), prospect (Caufiel, Norlinder).

Jets make more sense or during the off-season

 

[CristianoRonaldo]

Drouin+Danault+Caufield

Doubt anything happens. Personally wouldn't accept any trade offer from Montreal without Kotkaniemi or Suzuki if I were their GM.

Drouin's value bring down the rest of the package.

 

[Puck Luck Run Amok]

Dubois is better than any combination of prospects this team has to offer

 

[Puck Luck Run Amok]

Drouin's value bring down the rest of the package.

I don't understand why you be reluctant to get rid of KK if your getting back Dubois

 

[CristianoRonaldo]

I don't understand why you be reluctant to get rid of KK if your getting back Dubois

I did not talk about KK in any of my posts.

 

[Redux91]

The funniest part about the PLD demand is "wants to play for a bigger market" like you NEVER hear that ever from people usually lol, and what bigger market than his hometown team so its clear he wouldnt MIND going to the habs but the cost to get him is slightly concerning, like someone else said, the timing is just a tad off for us at the moment

 

[le_sean]

The funniest part about the PLD demand is "wants to play for a bigger market" like you NEVER hear that ever from people usually lol, and what bigger market than his hometown team so its clear he wouldnt MIND going to the habs but the cost to get him is slightly concerning, like someone else said, the timing is just a tad off for us at the moment

I don’t think the timing is off at all. The team got loaded at the wing position this offseason and can welcome a real boost down the middle. They have attractive centres that can go back to CBJ in the trade along with a tonne of good prospects.

And $5m is quite a reasonable contract to try and fit. CBJ just need to take a guy like Byron back.

 

[phillytennis]

Deal, call Jarmo and MB.

I would deal Danault, Drouin and Poehling...we need to unload some salary...in order to have some cap space going forward.

 

[Redux91]

I would think that any package they get would require a center, plus others.
Danault would be a starting point. Would rather throw a 1st + Poehling along with it, but don't want to lose Caufield yet.

For PLD, ..you throw in Caufield for SURE, wouldnt even flinch
But would much rather give Danault than Suz or KK...as impossible at it may seem to get a deal done tho..

 

[Vachon23]

The funniest part about the PLD demand is "wants to play for a bigger market" like you NEVER hear that ever from people usually lol, and what bigger market than his hometown team so its clear he wouldnt MIND going to the habs but the cost to get him is slightly concerning, like someone else said, the timing is just a tad off for us at the moment

The timing would have been perfect he is asked this trade in September

 

[Nico Cauzuki]

I think it starts with KK, Byron (for cap space), prospect (Caufiel, Norlinder).

Jets make more sense or during the off-season

Jets have NO centers and you cant afford to trade PLD for Laine he will have no one to play with,can you imagine Domi playing with Laine under Torts

 

[Ozmodiar]

The funniest part about the PLD demand is "wants to play for a bigger market" like you NEVER hear that ever from people usually lol, and what bigger market than his hometown team so its clear he wouldnt MIND going to the habs but the cost to get him is slightly concerning, like someone else said, the timing is just a tad off for us at the moment

The timing is perfect.

The Habs have a young player - also a 3rd OA - that Columbus could reasonably hope to build around.

The Habs would solidify their top 6 centers - nobody would dispute Suzuki and PLD aren’t up to the task. No dealing with Danault’s offensive ceiling or KK’s potential.

they’d have their top 2, no question.

with Danault in the 3rd slot, they could limit his raise or let him go. Otherwise, if KK stays and stumbles, they have Danault asking for 6.5M at season’s end.

 

[Redux91]

The timing is perfect.

The Habs have a young player - also a 3rd OA - that Columbus could reasonably hope to build around.

The Habs would solidify their top 6 centers - nobody would dispute Suzuki and PLD aren’t up to the task. No dealing with Danault’s offensive ceiling or KK’s potential.

they’d have their top 2, no question.

with Danault in the 3rd slot, they could limit his raise or let him go. Otherwise, if KK stays and stumbles, they have Danault asking for 6.5M at season’s end.

OK to be clear about this "timing" thing I mentioned

The season starts tomorrow. Like .. Demain.

 

[Goldenhands]

I cant see the habs trading for dubois during the season. Dubois will need to quarantine for 2 weeks, so that means for 2 weeks we wont have Dubois nor the roster players we traded him for.
That would be a big handicap to winning games and hurt our chances of making the playoffs

Habs can go 6--7 games without being worried about making the playoffs... We are going to fight for the top of the division...