Player Discussion Jordan Weal: To Russia With Love... (Weal To Sign in KHL)

[CheldishGamibno]

[MOD]
Habs aren't contenders. Next year would be the year to buy if our youth keeps improving from this year. I'd rather keep my picks/prospects.

And his contract is until this summer, who cares.

 

[Lebowski]

I recall Weal being a once fairly promising young player for the Kings.

I'm happy with that trade. We knew what we had in Chaput, which isn't much. Let's roll the dice with someone else.

 

[Le Tricolore]

Weal is an NHL player though. So really, they gave up someone from Laval for someone who will play in Montreal.

Weal won't come here and tear the house down. But he is an NHL'er.

Yeah, I looked into that after posting. There may not be a whole lot of upside to this move, but I don't think there's any downside either.

 

[Le Tricolore]

Nice. He seems good at some made up stat no one has ever talked about before.

 

[sheed36]

Paul Byron part 2. I hope.

Would be great if so. It didn't really cost anything to get him and he's a UFA next year so if he plays the final 20 games and fits in well on the 4th he's an option to bring back next year depending on price and play to finish this season. MB has tried many other 4th line options this year that were meh so now it's Weal's turn.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Yeah, I looked into that after posting. There may not be a whole lot of upside to this move, but I don't think there's any downside either.

Exactly. We're more than used to these trades. But it's an AHL guy for an NHL guy, even if he's depth.

It was the same as moving Taormina/Valiev for Kulak. Two AHL guys for a guy who can play in the NHL.

 

[sharknado]

Why do we continue to make horizontal moves?

 

[c_robio]

Hudon is as good as gone if Weal stays with the big club, that makes 25 players with Weise called up

Maybe a forth round pick?​

Rosters are expanded post trade deadline

 

[GoodKiwi]

Exactly. We're more than used to these trades. But it's an AHL guy for an NHL guy, even if he's depth.

It was the same as moving Taormina/Valiev for Kulak. Two AHL guys for a guy who can play in the NHL.

This was about ARI shedding salary if anything IMO.

There's no question that Weal is the better player of the two. But I don't think he is going to fit into this team long term. I'm actually willing to bet that he does not.

 

[HabsTown]

Weal see how it turns out.
Chaput où il va jouer, 4th line in MTL or 1st line in Laval.

More seriously, this is a good trade. I like it.

 

[SergeConstantin74]

Why?

 

[Adam Michaels]

This was about ARI shedding salary if anything IMO.

There's no question that Weal is the better player of the two. But I don't think he is going to fit into this team long term. I'm actually willing to bet that he does not.

Good chance you're right.

 

[Deebs]

Loved Wheels when he was with the Pats. He is an upgrade on Chaput so I'm good with it. Depth

 

[LastRide]

No risk trade. Losing Chaput is no big deal if it doesn't work out. That said, MB is back to making trades that don't do anything.

 

[Michoulicious]

Rosters are expanded post trade deadline

I know, but still, 5 players in the pressbox... With speculation that Poeling might sign at the end of St Cloud run. That is a lot.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

An upgrade on Chaput, but no one cares.

 

[Youppi ki yay]

Back when I made this, I didn't realize it would be relevant year after year after year...

 

[Leon Lucius Black]

Why do we continue to make horizontal moves?

This trade gives us an upgrade over Chaput and also allows another depth forward so we don't have to use Deslauriers as much (or hopefully, at all). It is a minor trade but it helps improve the 4th line as opposed to having guys like Deslauriers/Chaput who gave us 2 goals combined in 77 games.

 

[Runner77]

Why?

Good chance you're right.

 

[xNogaitx]

I think people pass up on the biggest part of this trade.

Chaput's contract ran through next season. Weal's doesn't.

Montreal saves a contract spot next year to sign an additional guy.

Weal and Chaput are both 14th forwards really, so that's a wash on that side of things.

Therefore, win Montreal.

 

[le_sean]

I wonder if he’ll play RW on the 4th line and just switch with Thompson based on faceoff side.

 

[habs03]

Mtl has no righty faceoff guys...

FO % goes up when you line up on your strong side..

 

[LaP]

Why?

Oh yeah it cost nothing. It also does nothing. Typical MB move. Can't we just use our own guys please instead of changing the whole team every year for no reason?

People who say this trade helps are delusional imo.

 

[habdynasty]

They changed the entire team ? I must have missed some trades.

 

[GoodKiwi]

I think people pass up on the biggest part of this trade.

Chaput's contract ran through next season. Weal's doesn't.

Montreal saves a contract spot next year to sign an additional guy.

Weal and Chaput are both 14th forwards really, so that's a wash on that side of things.

Therefore, win Montreal.

No, this much was very clear IMO.

I've only commented on the benefits of the trade for ARI so far, but, of course, MTL got out of it exactly what you mentioned.

This was a contract spot for cash trade without any significant benefit for either team outside of that.