Miscellaneous NHL Talk, 2018 edition

[Captain Dave Poulin]

I'd rather have Max personally.

 

[YamCork]

Time to go read the Habs board!

EDIT- 10/10 would recommend

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

Time to go read the Habs board!

EDIT- 10/10 would recommend

This is my favorite response on there so far:

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

They’d never trade him as he’s the only center worth a damn in their entire organization but Danault would be perfect for the Flyers.

 

[BigToe]

This is my favorite response on there so far:

Best one in there

 

[Tripod]

This is my favorite response on there so far:

i saw that and was going to re-post it here too!

 

[Tripod]

For contract reasons, I understand the move for Mtl. The length of his deal was the absolute worst thing he could have done. So he did fix that issue.

 

[BrindamoursNose]

I think Domi is fine and all (and truthfully probably not a lot worse than Alex), but the reason why I'm dumping on MTL so much is because:

1) At best, it's probably a lateral trade
2) It makes Montreal an even smaller team
3) Doesn't address a single need for them (Center primarily)
4) It means they got rid of Markov, Galch, Subban and Sergachev for Weber, Drouin and Domi. Just caps off the absolute bungling of assets in that organization.

 

[Magua]

They should play funeral music at the draft when Montreal and Ottawa pick their young player to ruin back to back.

Also, for the 100th time, CALL DUMB GMS, RONALD.

 

[Tripod]

Now watch Bergevin sign Domi to a dumb contract

 

[Magua]

Montreal should have taken that offer for Giroux+ when they had the chance.

Subban+Sergachev+Galchenyuk for Weber+Drouin+Domi. It doesn't seem they got the best value to me, but I could be wrong.

 

[BrindamoursNose]

Montreal should have taken that offer for Giroux+ when they had the chance.

My lord. Remember those threads?

If I remember correctly, the trades went something like:

"Galchenyuk for Giroux + 1st because of Giroux's anchor of a contract"

 

[The Madrigal]

Terrible trade for Montreal. They got the lesser player in a one for one swap and didnt address a need. Its going to be even worse when Bergevin gives Domi a huge contract.

 

[BrindamoursNose]

Now this is impressive

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/threads/max-domi-for-alex-galchenyuk.2445157/

Nice to see someone call a trade before it happens on here

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

Bergevin GM’s like he’s playing NHL. Suprised more people on these forums don’t like him.

 

[Tripod]

What is really crazy, is trading Subban, Sergachev and Galchenyuk.

ZERO Centers in return.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

What is really crazy, is trading Subban, Sergachev and Galchenyuk.

ZERO Centers in return.

Drouin.

They landed Philip Danault (along with a second rounder) for Fleischmann & Weise. He’s pretty much a poor man’s Couturier but they obviously need more than that.

 

[Beef Invictus]

But.... Why?

 

[bennysflyers16]

Man I wish Hexy would get in on the Bergervin ass pounding.

Do the Habs have any centers ?

 

[Ghosts Beer]

Domi was probably the best they could get for Galchenyuk. Like I said on the last page, AG's value has really fallen, and I once thought very highly of him. Can't play center. 2 serious knee injuries. Alleged substance abuse issues and (multiple, I think) rehab stints. Lazy defense. Skating questions, especially with the knee. Becomes a UFA after two seasons. Domi is a year younger, quicker, doesn't have the baggage, and is under more team control contract wise. Though Domi had a down season, some bad luck probably contributed -- his shooting percentage of 6% is likely to go back up.

They are both probably 50 point players, and Domi has less baggage & a better contract situation, so I think this is a fair deal, and if I had to pick a side I'd take Domi.

 

[Magua]

Do the Habs have any centers ?

Oh, benny......

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

They basically have nothing to give at this point but their top pick.

 

[Ghosts Beer]

They basically have nothing to give at this point but their top pick.

They have Poehling, Scherbak, and the 35th and 38th overall picks. And maybe BUF has interest in Domi. I'm sure MTL would also be willing to part with Pacioretty in a deal. They should still have enough to put together a deal for O'Reilly if they really want him.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

Bergevin should try to lock him up in the $4x6 range.

 

[Ruck Over]

They should play funeral music at the draft when Montreal and Ottawa pick their young player to ruin back to back.

Also, for the 100th time, CALL DUMB GMS, RONALD.

Hextall is building through the draft! blah blah blah


On topic though, good on Montreal for addressing a cap issue waiting to explode, seems like a poor result on the surrendered player though. Trade feels like putting lipstick on a pig, from bad situation, to bad situation, either player improving would be a surprise.