Proposal: Habs Vancouver

[Goldenhands]

Paul Byron + 3rd for Antoine Roussel

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[Zahra Starker]

Byron is a really useful underrated player who can put up 30-40 points. Be on the pk and a good leader why on earth would Habs do this.

 

[Grand Admiral Thrawn]

Byron for who?
Our 3rd for who?

Both for who???

 

[le_sean]

Byron is a really useful underrated player who can put up 30-40 points. Be on the pk and a good leader why on earth would Habs do this.

Probably because we already have 7 forwards that profile like that but can use more grit in the bottom 6.

 

[Mal Reynolds]

Doesn't make much sense for either team imo

Gives the Habs some more sandpaper and saves a miniscule amount of cap space but Roussel looked pretty average at times in the playoffs and was at times deployed as a 4th liner (if not pretty much benched). Byron is a smurf, yes, but he's the better player... is the 3rd for the extra year on his contract?

Byron adds speed, would help the PK, can put up respectable numbers for what he is but I'd consider him rather fragile & injury prone. I think the reason the Canucks say no is the extra year ~ they're going to need all the cap space they can get in the very near future, and a $3.4M Byron would be a luxury item they can't really afford

 

[BobClarkesfrontteeth]

Doesn't make much sense for either team imo

Gives the Habs some more sandpaper and saves a miniscule amount of cap space but Roussel looked pretty average at times in the playoffs and was at times deployed as a 4th liner (if not pretty much benched). Byron is a smurf, yes, but he's the better player... is the 3rd for the extra year on his contract?

Byron adds speed, would help the PK, can put up respectable numbers for what he is but I'd consider him rather fragile & injury prone. I think the reason the Canucks say no is the extra year ~ they're going to need all the cap space they can get in the very near future, and a $3.4M Byron would be a luxury item they can't really afford

Habs do this because they need to meet their quota of French names on the team. The 3rd is because of the French name premium charge.

 

[Bouboumaster]

I'd do it.

We lose the better player by far, but either one of them will play on the 4th anyway.
More importantly, we save one year.

Vancouver win one of the fastest skater in the league, and an excellent PK-er. Still putts between 10 to 20 goals for sure. And they get an OK pick for taking the one + year

Win-Win I think

 

[HabsDood]

Habs do this because they need to meet their quota of French names on the team. The 3rd is because of the French name premium charge.

I consider this post a joke.. Byron is not french, it would be Biron though he does speak french.

Now on the topic, Byron is a very useful player and I don't mind him on the team at all as long as the cap allows it. If the Habs can't keep him, I hope he goes to a team that wants him, he'll be there.

 

[Namikaze Minato]

Byron for who?
Our 3rd for who?

Both for who???

You should start watching other teams play. Roussel is not some unknown player and has been around for a long time and is a very effective player.

 

[Grand Admiral Thrawn]

You should start watching other teams play. Roussel is not some unknown player and has been around for a long time and is a very effective player.

I'll stick with Byron and the 3rd. Thanks!

 

[Namikaze Minato]

I'll stick with Byron and the 3rd. Thanks!

How could you say that when you dont know the other player?

 

[Hostile Offer]

I actually like it for the Habs. Both are on steep contracts for what they provide but can still be useful when healthy. I think Roussel would be a fan favourite in Montreal.

 

[Taytro]

I consider this post a joke.. Byron is not french, it would be Biron though he does speak french.

Now on the topic, Byron is a very useful player and I don't mind him on the team at all as long as the cap allows it. If the Habs can't keep him, I hope he goes to a team that wants him, he'll be there.

First of all, pretty sure he meant it as a joke.

Second of all, you missed the point. The reason MTL does the trade is to get Roussel, which is a French/French sounding name. He wasn't saying Byron was French.

Also, value wise this sucks for MTL.

 

[Three On Zero]

Your junk for our junk? Sure why not!

 

[HabsDood]

First of all, pretty sure he meant it as a joke.

Second of all, you missed the point. The reason MTL does the trade is to get Roussel, which is a French/French sounding name. He wasn't saying Byron was French.

Also, value wise this sucks for MTL.

I know all this, I made a joke too

 

[Taytro]

I know all this, I made a joke too

 

[elitepete]

Canucks decline. Do not want that contract.

 

[Habs Halifax]

Byron is a really useful underrated player who can put up 30-40 points. Be on the pk and a good leader why on earth would Habs do this.

Byron can fit this years cap (tight but it fits) but not next year. Habs have to probably unload one or two of Byron and Tatar next year. I like Byron but it's a cap issue.

Habs can't do this deal either though. The point of trading Byron is more about the 21/22 cap space. We can't add a contract for next year in Roussel if we move Byron in a trade.

 

[M2Beezy]

Id do it if the Habs retain 20% and change that 3rd to a 2nd. That extra year on Byrons contract will be brutal

 

[Cquant]

Vancouver can't afford to take any cap unless we get something decent back. A 3rd won't cut it.
Byron for Roussel seems to be a lateral move.

 

[Rass]

Paul Byron > Antoine Roussel
3rd round pick > Antoine Roussel

Hey let's package them both for Antoine Roussel to save 400k!

 

[domiwroze]

Byron is way better than Roussel and I'm convinced that we won't have to pay a 3rd round to save 400K.

No from the habs.

 

[Prairie Habs]

Id do it if the Habs retain 20% and change that 3rd to a 2nd. That extra year on Byrons contract will be brutal

As long as Roussel is swapped out for your first round pick

 

[Nico Cauzuki]

You should start watching other teams play. Roussel is not some unknown player and has been around for a long time and is a very effective player.

relax buddy

 

[SpeakingOfTheDevils]

The Canucks need to shed Roussel, not deal him for another contract.