Speculation: Habs 2019-2020 - RFA/UFA Thread

[HBDay]

YESSSSSSS!!! !FINALLY!!

 

[Adam Michaels]

Lynch coming back.

So now the center position is composed of: Poehling, Vejdemo, Hillis, Vigneault, and Lynch.

That is not counting Evans and Kotkaniemi, who I think will be with the Habs.

 

[DAChampion]

Well deserved signing for Lynch.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Happy this guy is back. It does add a lot of depth at the center position in Laval.

Excluding Kotkaniemi and Evans, who I think will be with Habs to start next season. The centers in Laval would include Poehling, Vejdemo, Hillis, Vigneault, and Lynch. As well as a bunch of other centers who play at wing like Verbeek, Hawel, Dauphin, and Khisamutdinov.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Sweet, Lynch was a must sign in my book. Him and Veilleux are the workers of this team, they set a great exemple for the kids

 

[montreal]

Lynch is a good fall back in case Dauphin makes the NHL or Vejdemo stays in Sweden though I can't see that happening now that so many players in the past few days have been loaned to Euro teams. But we badly need offense so hopefully they figure that out

 

[Adam Michaels]

Pelletier, who didn't play much due to injury last year, is off to Austria:

 

[Archijerej]

Great! Lynch is a very solid player.

 

[montreal]

Montreal Canadiens - CapFriendly - NHL Salary Caps

shows we have about 13.5M in cap space if,

Evans is on the team and makes around 750K as that replaces Lindgren's money (don't see why the even list him, they aren't keeping 3 goalies on the roster)

Alzner gets bought out, if he's in Laval then we have closer to 14M

If Evans makes the team at around 750K and Alzner gets bought out then we would have 11F, 5D, 2 G

 

[Treb]

Montreal Canadiens - CapFriendly - NHL Salary Caps

shows we have about 13.5M in cap space if,

Evans is on the team and makes around 750K as that replaces Lindgren's money (don't see why the even list him, they aren't keeping 3 goalies on the roster)

Alzner gets bought out, if he's in Laval then we have closer to 14M

If Evans makes the team at around 750K and Alzner gets bought out then we would have 11F, 5D, 2 G

Not that it matters much, but Evans will be higher than 750k since his QO is 874,125$.

 

[ngc_5128]

Not that it matters much, but Evans will be higher than 750k since his QO is 874,125$.

Yeah, but that's a two-way QO. Guys in his position would most likely take a lesser offer on a one-way deal if one is offered.

 

[Tighthead]

Is Connor Lacouvee still Habs property? I assume he would be in the E.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Is Connor Lacouvee still Habs property? I assume he would be in the E.

No. He is a UFA. I believe even the Maine Mariners (where he's played the last two season) hasn't retained his rights. So he is free to go anywhere he wants.

 

[Tighthead]

No. He is a UFA. I believe even the Maine Mariners (where he's played the last two season) hasn't retained his rights. So he is free to go anywhere he wants.

McNiven gone as well?

 

[Adam Michaels]

McNiven gone as well?

He is an RFA. So Habs still have control. They can qualify him and sign him.

 

[angry pirate]

Nice! I had him at 2 years at $800k. I think Juulsen gets something similar. Mete might get close to $1M.

Love that 2 year term. That was important if he has a good year next year playing 4C. If we signed him for 1 year, it would of added to our cap issues.

I can't see Mete getting similar money to Evans and Juulsen given that he's played significant parts of 3 seasons now in the NHL. I think he'll be closer to 2 million than 1 million. 1.75 to 2.25 is my guess there.

 

[Habs Halifax]

I can't see Mete getting similar money to Evans and Juulsen given that he's played significant parts of 3 seasons now in the NHL. I think he'll be closer to 2 million than 1 million. 1.75 to 2.25 is my guess there.

Nah... Mete won't get more than what Beaulieu got after his ELC. It's going to be around $1M - $1.5M range. Remember, going from a 2 way contract to a 1 way contract is a big deal. Mete don't have much leverage and he is not a full time NHL'er. Maybe he tries to force a 1 year deal. Who cares. He's not part of our future plans.

Trade Mete to the Panthers to replace the depth if they move Matheson. Avs 3rd in 2020 and 3rd in 2022.

 

[The Great Weal]

Anyone know if Hudon gets a contract?

 

[montreal]

Anyone know if Hudon gets a contract?

i hope so, Laval is going to need some vets that can produce.

 

[The Great Weal]

i hope so, Laval is going to need some vets that can produce.

I thought I read KHL rumours

 

[montreal]

I thought I read KHL rumours

he has had offers but said he wants to be in the NHL.

 

[Le Tricolore]

Anyone know if Hudon gets a contract?

There were rumours that he'd be signing in Europe a little before the playoffs started. I don't think there's been any news since.

 

[angry pirate]

I thought I read KHL rumours

he has had offers but said he wants to be in the NHL.

There were rumours that he'd be signing in Europe a little before the playoffs started. I don't think there's been any news since.

With Covid how it is, I wouldn't be shocked if we signed him to a 1 year deal. But by and large, this ship has sailed.

 

[BaseballCoach]

I'm wondering which RFA players among the following six do folks here think will get a Qualifying Offer (or contract directly)?

Andrew Sturtz

Jake Lucchini

Joseph Blandisi

Antoine Waked

Aaron Luchuk

Michael McNiven

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

I'm wondering which RFA players among the following six do folks here think will get a Qualifying Offer (or contract directly)?

Andrew Sturtz

Jake Lucchini

Joseph Blandisi

Antoine Waked

Aaron Luchuk

Michael McNiven

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Blandisi has the most talent/track record in the league, although Lucchini did do pretty good in an energy role. McNiven I'd like to keep for another year for sure, provided we can find a team for him since the new ECHL affiliate wont be ready in time.