You never have enough 7D Alzner, Benn, Schlemko, Ouellet, Kulak, Lernout, Olofsson. Maybe MB plan is to fuse them into the 2nd D MTL need.
I am surprised that everyone thinks this is the reason... It is not.
It is simple... A player who went through waivers can be traded for and directly sent to the AHL without putting on waivers again. If Montreal had selected him, they would have to keep him on the NHL roster and that's not where they want him. Same as all other NHL teams. Olofsson's value was raised by passing through waivers because he now can play up to one full year in the AHL helping the team win more and maybe figure his game out.
In the same way, McCaron now holds a little value again because he went through waivers and can help the AHL all season and maybe turn things around for himself this year.
This trade is basically the same as the earlier Kulak deal. Getting good veterans for the AHL who actually could become something more someday.
I like it.
When a player drafted in the 3rd round out of the OHL, proceeds to have his stats regress for 2 consecutive years post-draft...I actually liked bitten im surprised you guys gave up on him
Lol what? That is literally the opposite of a good idea.
Lets trade younger higher potential NHL players for "good vets for the AHL depth".
Wouldn't it be easier to just claim people off waivers from deep nhl teams, free agents etc etc than trade younger higher touted prosepcts for ahl vets lol. Just a thought.
You must be talking about another trade...Lol what? That is literally the opposite of a good idea.
Lets trade younger higher potential NHL players for "good vets for the AHL depth".
Wouldn't it be easier to just claim people off waivers from deep nhl teams, free agents etc etc than trade younger higher touted prosepcts for ahl vets lol. Just a thought.
Obviously not everyone feels Bitten is a higher potential player.
So there goes your argument.
You must be talking about another trade...
Because neither Will Bitten or Gustav Olofsson qualifies as "potential NHL player" or "veteran AHL depth" respectively.
Guy hops in a cab...lol yea, Bergevin.
And we know based on his trades how well he evaluates talent.
I like it.Guy hops in a cab...
"Hello Mr. Narrative...can you drive me to my conclusion please"
Very much a long shot at this point...You dont think Bitten can become a nhl player?
Habs acquire a player who will likely play NHL games for them and still has some potential...
For a prospect who hasn't progressed since he was drafted and likely ends up in the ECHL this based on how his career has been trending
And the Habs are the ones who made a strange trade huh?
Must be like when they made a "strange" move to decide to draft Kotkaniemi too.
I am surprised that everyone thinks this is the reason... It is not.
It is simple... A player who went through waivers can be traded for and directly sent to the AHL without putting on waivers again. If Montreal had selected him, they would have to keep him on the NHL roster and that's not where they want him. Same as all other NHL teams. Olofsson's value was raised by passing through waivers because he now can play up to one full year in the AHL helping the team win more and maybe figure his game out.
In the same way, McCaron now holds a little value again because he went through waivers and can help the AHL all season and maybe turn things around for himself this year.
This trade is basically the same as the earlier Kulak deal. Getting good veterans for the AHL who actually could become something more someday.
I like it.
I didnt realize I made any great proclamation regarding Kotkaniemi...The ladies must not like you when you are this premature dude. What has Kotkaniemi done so far? I really hope he succeeds but don't could your chickens before they hatch. Funny how people are pissing on Bitten so easily now that he is gone yet not that long ago, junior playoffs etc. so many could not wait until he turned pro.
I knew the rule, it doesn't change anything as far as adding/subtracting a contract from the 50 limit. Giving a pick for Olofsson gets us closer to the limit which gives us less flexibility
Nobody gave a pick. And the contract situation is the same as it was before this trade.
No disrespect, but I don't understand what you are trying to say.
I think your a tad mixed up when talking about fanbase and planning the parade in October.This isn't a Leafs thread.your claim to victory over this pick is a tad premature, and by tad i mean EXTREMELY
doesn't mean he's not a stud, it's just these kinds of posts that when revisited later on become cringe worthy
kinda like how your fanbase sometimes start planning a parade in October... just wait dude, just wait
You must be talking about another trade...
Because neither Will Bitten or Gustav Olofsson qualifies as "potential NHL player" or "veteran AHL depth" respectively.
In all the possibilities to move contracts, why Bitten? Clearly not a diamond in the rough but a realy good fit in Laval. I just dont get it. I bet he just doesnt fit in the attitude era