Confirmed with Link: Habs Acquire Joel Armia, Steve Mason, 2019 7th & 2020 4th for Simon Bourque

[Cole Caulifield]

Armia has potential to be more than a bottom six guy. He's very inconsistent but has some very good skills. Now the only thing I don't know is that is it a case of a guy being buried or he's an all tools no toolbox type of guy.

If that's the case I take back what I said. I saw Armia a few times and liked him.. but I don't really see top 6 potential there.

 

[Adam Michaels]

For Simon Bourque alone, they got two picks, a roster player, and a cap dump. That's a real good move.

 

[le_sean]

Great move and the type Bergy should be making with his cap space.

Now retain on Mason and flip him elsewhere.

 

[Le Barron de HF]

Honestly, I would expect us to parlay our considerable cap space into actual quality picks (1,2,3) and prospects. Not for 25 year old 3rd/4th liners. Not sure why everyone is so happy. Can't we do better than this ? Nothing was really gained today... we got something... I guess.. which is better than nothing and keeping the cap space.

Did you see how much cap space we have? We didn't commit beyond next year. Who says we're done taking bad contracts?

 

[Lebowski]

That's the thing. You either go all in. Or don't go at all. If that's a rebuild, Price AND Weber have to go. Then Molson will have to deal with the Bell Centre not being as filled up as it used to be for the next 2 years. But then, if everything else falls into place, it goes full blast for maybe a great 10 years to come. It needs to happen.

It won't happen. This is a retool, not a rebuild.

 

[habsgirl5000]

I'm losing count of all our depth players though.

Some players will have to be moved sooner or later.

need somebody other then Niemi after price plays his 12 games and is gone for the year

 

[Michelangelo]

For Simon Bourque alone, they got two picks, a roster player, and a cap dump. That's a real good move.

And Mason at 2M >>> Mason at 4M

I think we can get another pick back if we retain salary

 

[Leon Lucius Black]

Chris Johnston from Sportsnet says we are already shopping Mason.

 

[TheBuriedHab]

Have to think we dont do much in ufa now. We have what? 14 million left with Armia and Danault needing new contracts. Maybe Bergy doesnt want to be ridiculed for having cap space again.

 

[McGuires Corndog]

It’s finally happening!

Now trade Pacioretty and Weber already!

 

[Whitesnake]

It won't happen. This is a retool, not a rebuild.

Which is something they'll say while rebuilding....

 

[Adam Michaels]

No Tavares, no Stastny, I'm actually happy about that.

To be more clear, I would have absolutely loved JT here. But the fact he didn't could actually work in Habs' favor because it helps them focus more on the future.

 

[le_sean]

And Mason at 2M >>> Mason at 4M

I think we can get another pick back if we retain salary

Easily. Goalie market is terrible but he’s a great acquisition at half of his salary.

 

[donghabs98]

That's the thing. You either go all in. Or don't go at all. If that's a rebuild, Price AND Weber have to go. Then Molson will have to deal with the Bell Centre not being as filled up as it used to be for the next 2 years. But then, if everything else falls into place, it goes full blast for maybe a great 10 years to come. It needs to happen.

To be fair, the Bell Centre was already not as full as it used to be this season. People will still go to the games during a rebuild as long as the ticket prices aren't too high and there are giveaways.

 

[Kwikwi]

Armia is a fin!

Pokemon all of them!

 

[habsgirl5000]

my fear is Mason will be part of a package for ROR

 

[ArtPeur]

Will Armia play center?

 

[Price is Wright]

I'm pretty good with this.

 

[FrankMTL]

It would be something if all of Lehkonen, Armia, Kotkaniemi and Ylonen we're playing on the Habs in a few years. Get a few more...love those Finns.

 

[Zorba]

Which is something they'll say while rebuilding....

We took a cap dump for a bottom 6 winger and two low picks? You guys are seriously happy?
All Bergevin did there was help his buddy out
So I guess Sherbak or hudon are not on the Habs this year

 

[Le Barron de HF]

Chris Johnston from Sportsnet says we are already shopping Mason.

My concern is that I hope MB plays his cards right for cap retention, I would use it on Mason and Pacioretty, nothing else. God knows it adds a lot of value for Pac if we retain 50%

 

[Zorba]

Chris Johnston from Sportsnet says we are already shopping Mason.

Mason is going nowhere. He coulda been had for free. No one wants him

 

[Picaroon]

This is a good move. We acquired positve assets for nothing. Of course people will complain a usual but this is a smart move. I like Armia. He has shown steady progression over the last 3 seasons. He is no world beater but there is 2nd line upside there. He is already a quality 3rd liner on a contending team. I'm not complaining.

 

[theghost1]

If you cannot move Mason no problem just put him on waivers 950,000 comes off the cap and he is a veteran goalie in Laval for a year.

 

[BLONG7]

Chris Johnston from Sportsnet says we are already shopping Mason.

Hard to believe Sportsnet actually pays these guys eh.......so obvious, but...lol