Habs' off-season moves (all trades, proposals & free agent talk here) VIII

[Galchenyuk4habs]

letang getting ezpz'ed by subban
http://www.fantasysp.com/trade/nhl/124093/subban-letang

lol subban's value is pretty high

LOL call MB NOW!
http://www.fantasysp.com/trade/nhl/164998/malkin-plekanec

 

[Yozzy]

What could we get in a Gionta + Plekanec deal?

 

[Habaneros]

3 yr deal Viktor Stalberg to Montreal..fingers crossed for tommorow

 

[dreamingofdrouin*]

Do you know anything about Perron or are just speculating he is worth Plekanec, if Bergy did that straight up I would have his head. Perron is talented but way too many question marks.

Among other things we would have a shot a drafting first.

no...i just didn't bother to try and guess as to what else might be involved in the deal...but yah i realize st/louis would have to add to make it even...thinking probly a pick

 

[dreamingofdrouin*]

Perron is awful.

1st + Desharnais for Chris Stewart.

Only trade I make.

 

[dreamingofdrouin*]

Ok.

Talbot is rumoured to be possibly available given Philly has a glut of salaries to manage. Do you acquire him in trade or sign Lapierre as a ufa?

both. but talbot first. I would love talbot. He wanted to be here but just got more more term than he could refuse from philly...make it happen MB. therrien must be all over this.

 

[nyhabsfan]

3 yr deal Viktor Stalberg to Montreal..fingers crossed for tommorow

Yes!

Wasted money on Briere when the two targets should have been Clarkson and Stalberg

 

[Whitesnake]

We didn't know which Max Pac we'd be getting back either.

In all probability, he'll be fine.

Yes, MaxPac, as much as I like him, should be seriously looked at. I mean, I didn't like his comments about his supposed "new style" that doesn't include physicality that much. Unless I totally misheard or misinterpreted it, I didn't like it.

 

[dreamingofdrouin*]

Yes!

Wasted money on Briere when the two targets should have been Clarkson and Stalberg

stalberg has 1 goal in 32 playoff games.....just thought i'd throw that out there.

 

[Marc-E-]

Mistake vs. Mistake

A swap of Desharnais for Gaustad in Nashville?

http://capgeek.com/player/382

 

[Gally11]

Yes, MaxPac, as much as I like him, should be seriously looked at. I mean, I didn't like his comments about his supposed "new style" that doesn't include physicality that much. Unless I totally misheard or misinterpreted it, I didn't like it.

I remember that interview, he was asked about going to the net and how it seemed like he wasn't doing it as much.. He said he was "working with coaches on his perimeter game" and that elite players always have a combination of tools that they can be effective anywhere on the ice and he wanted to be more effective at getting that pass to open guy at the net..

Which is fine.. But he still needs to bring that other element to his game on the PP or in a tight game to go towards the net.. He was lacking that in his game all last season and when you're on a line with desharnais, who let's face it, is only a perimeter player, you need to have a nose for the net.

That's the thing about Patches I think sometimes he tries to move more into the playmaking elite type of overall game and tries to do things that maybe he doesn't necesarily have as a skillset. He needs to play more to his strengths and that's more of a coaching thing too.

 

[PricePkPatch*]

A swap of Desharnais for Gaustad in Nashville?

http://capgeek.com/player/382

Is it just speculation, or you actually heard about it somewhere?

I kind of like the idea. Some cap relief for us as well as bottom-6 weight.

 

[Marc-E-]

Is it just speculation, or you actually heard about it somewhere?

I kind of like the idea. Some cap relief for us as well as bottom-6 weight.

I'm just trolling but Nashville was looking at Brière. Desharnais could be a decent pick up for them.

 

[PricePkPatch*]

I'm just trolling but Nashville was looking at Brière. Desharnais could be a decent pick up for them.

I am not sure of Nashville's needs, but I wouldn't mind such trade. Gaustad might have had a bad season recently, but he plays hard in front of the net.

 

[Madevilz]

Feels good to finish work @11 am.
Yeaaaah buddy

 

[Agalloch]

I want Lapierre/Talbot and Hendricks plz !!

And please, Bergevin, find a way to trade Gionta!

 

[crazyd]

I want Lapierre/Talbot and Hendricks plz !!

And please, Bergevin, find a way to trade Gionta!

Thought Gionta would of been packaged at the draft. Indeed, signing Briere will only make sense to me if Gionta is traded - and most probably will some salary retention.

 

[Madevilz]

Gionta cant be traded until he's off IR right?
Id try to trade DD first. Gionta only has a year left anyway, and if he's good for the locker room, I wouldnt mind keeping him and let him finish off his contract with the team.

 

[plafleur10]

I am not sure of Nashville's needs, but I wouldn't mind such trade. Gaustad might have had a bad season recently, but he plays hard in front of the net.

I'd do Gaustad for DD no problem. Although Gaustad's cap hit is as despisable as DD's, we need to unload some of the smurfs and bring in bigger bodies and to change the team complexion.

 

[PricePkPatch*]

I'd do Gaustad for DD no problem. Although Gaustad's cap hit is as despisable as DD's, we need to unload some of the smurfs and bring in bigger bodies and to change the team complexion.

With Briere in, DD has became a bit superfluous, indeed. I don't mind swapping somewhat bad contract to fill needs.

 

[Sterling Archer]

Doesn't help with size much now that we signed the Briere but we have too many centers and DD has become obsolete.

With that in mind, I wonder if we can swap DD for Perron? They could use a centre and we could use Perron who's on record as saying he'd welcome a trade to Montreal. Sounds like he already has a foot out the door.

That would give us:

Bourque Pleks Gio
Patches Briere Perron
A Gally Eller B Gally
Moen White Prust

If Gio is injured to start the season, just move up the RW and add Dumont/who ever to the 4th line. Still works out ok.

Plus whomever we sign or additional trades. Certainly better than having DD with Briere on his wing giving us the smallest line in the NHL with no grit what so ever

 

[Dichow Stopper]

I'm still surprised to see so much people talk about Lapierre when a guy like Gordon is also available.

I would make all what I can to get Gordon before even thinking about Lapierre.

 

[Monctonscout]

Fred Poulin ‏@FredPoulin98 5m #Habs Tomas Plekanec is 27th in scoring among forwards and 18th among centres since 2009-2010. They better get a good return if he's traded.

 

[Habs 4 Life]

Fred Poulin ‏@FredPoulin98 5m #Habs Tomas Plekanec is 27th in scoring among forwards and 18th among centres since 2009-2010. They better get a good return if he's traded.

They better not trade him. If Bergevin makes a move it's got to be DD. You signed him find a way to trade him now!

 

[Leon Lucius Black]

Fred Poulin ‏@FredPoulin98 5m #Habs Tomas Plekanec is 27th in scoring among forwards and 18th among centres since 2009-2010. They better get a good return if he's traded.

Probably the most obvious comment I've ever seen.