Value of: If Spezza Waives NTC/NMC for Montreal

[Pierre Lebrun]

• He's been playing wing and struggles at the position. He's averaging 13 mins a night. MTL would use him at C.
• His contract is hefty but short (this year and next at 7.5 per), but MTL has the room to take it on and DAL is tight on space with guys to resign next year.
• The cap hit can be offset if MTL sends a contract the other way. Can DAL also retain a little?

Is he past his prime? I think Montreal's wingers could nicely compliment Spezza. But the jury is out on his remaining output/potential. Bergevin may have to get desperate... if he wants a younger C he'll have to cough up more valuable assets, while Spezza could be a more affordable option.

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[TychoFan]

Definitely seems like a Bergevin target in the sense that he'd trade Drouin for him (coming from a Habs fan, please help).

 

[SoundAndFury]

He doesn't struggle at wing, he simply struggles. Period.

Sure teams could use him if Dallas want to get rid of him but they don't.

 

[93LEAFS]

He'd probably fetch some decent futures. I see no chance he waives for 2 reasons though. Firstly, it doesn't seem he wants anything to do with being in a hockey market again, Montreal and Toronto are probably the two hardest on people except maybe fishbowl cities like Winnipeg and Edmonton. Secondly, the tax implications of going from Texas to Quebec are massive, costing him millions over the life of the contract.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Might be wrong, But i thought Spezza wanted no part in playing in Canada again and i believe his wife's family is from Texas so i doubt he's going to leave Dallas for Montreal any time soon.

 

[glovesave_35]

Let's forget for a second that he probably wouldn't waive to go to Montreal. What do you have that you would offer that would make Dallas consider moving him? Futures are probably of little interest given the Stars' intention on competing now.

 

[Hostile Offer]

Definitely seems like a Bergevin target in the sense that he'd trade Drouin for him (coming from a Habs fan, please help).

Bergevin sees Drouin as the future of the team. Not happening even if Spezza waived his NMC for Montreal (which he won't).

 

[Pierre from Orleans]

Don't think Spezza is the answer to Montreal's center position issues

 

[Willy Stylez]

Not happening.

 

[Jared Dunn]

Let's forget for a second that he probably wouldn't waive to go to Montreal. What do you have that you would offer that would make Dallas consider moving him? Futures are probably of little interest given the Stars' intention on competing now.

Petry or something I guess but that doesn't really do a whole lot for either team. No chance on this one

 

[Brock Radunske]

Dirty. I saw the thread title on the sidebar and thought it was a real thing...

 

[WhatWhat]

• He's been playing wing and struggles at the position. He's averaging 13 mins a night. MTL would use him at C.
• His contract is hefty but short (this year and next at 7.5 per), but MTL has the room to take it on and DAL is tight on space with guys to resign next year.
• The cap hit can be offset if MTL sends a contract the other way. Can DAL also retain a little?

Is he past his prime? I think Montreal's wingers could nicely compliment Spezza. But the jury is out on his remaining output/potential. Bergevin may have to get desperate... if he wants a younger C he'll have to cough up more valuable assets, while Spezza could be a more affordable option.

His struggles are because hitch refuses to give him any skill to play with. I'm pretty sure he is like 2nd on the team in primary assists.

His shooting might be less accurate this year but his play making looks about the same. Spezzas biggest problem this year is his regular winger, elie and roussel suck at scoring and don't compliment him in the slightest

 

[glovesave_35]

Petry or something I guess but that doesn't really do a whole lot for either team. No chance on this one

Yeah, Petry doesn't move the needle in the slightest. We will just end up keeping Spezza and feel good about having so many capable centers on the team.

 

[playasRus]

Wouldn't Spezza waiving mean that it's the only team Dallas can unload his contract to? His value would be like a 2nd round pick.

 

[FerrisRox]

I don't see Montreal giving up much to acquire two years and $15 million of Jason Spezza. He's 34 and not very solid in his own zone. I can't imagine Claude Julien being a huge fan of his effort without the puck and that would saddle the Canadiens with Spezza and Plekanec who would eat up nearly $15 million in cap space and would combine to make one decent second line centre.

 

[Paulinvancouver]

There is no value in him waiving to go to Montreal. The value is if he actually gets traded to Montreal.

 

[rent free]

spezza for plekanec and a 2nd.

 

[Neutrinos]

spezza for plekanec and a 2nd.

I don't think Montreal needs to add a pick, in fact, I think Dallas would likely sweeten the deal if it meant clearing Spezza's contract off the books for next season

 

[rent free]

I don't think Montreal needs to add a pick, in fact, I think Dallas would likely sweeten the deal if it meant clearing Spezza's contract off the books for next season

imo spezza has more value than plek despite an extra year on his deal.

 

[Captain Mountain]

Spezza isn't really an answer for Montreal at center.

Based on how Drouin's looked so far at center (WIP defensively, pretty good offensively) and how Danault has looked at center his entire time in Montreal (like a low-end 2nd line C, high-end 3rd line C), Montreal is probably looking for a C that can essentially do what Plekanec does defensively, but with a lot more offense.

If Montreal wanted a C like Spezza (good offensively, iffy defensively), Galchenyuk would be at center.

 

[THall4]

• He's been playing wing and struggles at the position. He's averaging 13 mins a night. MTL would use him at C.
• His contract is hefty but short (this year and next at 7.5 per), but MTL has the room to take it on and DAL is tight on space with guys to resign next year.
• The cap hit can be offset if MTL sends a contract the other way. Can DAL also retain a little?

Is he past his prime? I think Montreal's wingers could nicely compliment Spezza. But the jury is out on his remaining output/potential. Bergevin may have to get desperate... if he wants a younger C he'll have to cough up more valuable assets, while Spezza could be a more affordable option.

I don't believe Spezza wants to return and play in Canada...pretty sure when he put in his no trade to teams..it included every Canadian team.

 

[THall4]

Didn't Spezza list all of the 6 other teams in Canada in his no trade list? I don't see him being keen on returning to Canada..and esp a market like Montreal.

 

[Neutrinos]

imo spezza has more value than plek despite an extra year on his deal.

The extra year on his deal is precisely why he has considerably less value than Plek

 

[danielpalfredsson]

Spezza didn't like the scrutiny he faced in Ottawa. I highly doubt he'd have a team like Montreal on his trade list. He's on a downswing in his career, I don't think he wants the burden of having to go to one of the most fanatic hockey media markets as their first line centre saviour.

 

[playasRus]

Spezza didn't like the scrutiny he faced in Ottawa. I highly doubt he'd have a team like Montreal on his trade list. He's on a downswing in his career, I don't think he wants the burden of having to go to one of the most fanatic hockey media markets as their first line centre saviour.

Not to mention his chances at a cup in Dallas right now >> in Montreal