Confirmed with Link: Montreal Canadiens Acquire Gustav Olofsson from Minnesota for Will Bitten

[De Montreal]

Kulak and Olofsson played 112 games (combined) last season. Good to have them in Laval ready to play pro once we get rid of Schlemko, Benn, (hopefully) Alzner...

 

[Belial]

Bergy trading 24/7 lol

I have no clue about that guy so I'll let the experts tell me what a moron Bergevin is.

 

[417]

Love this trade (relatively speaking, it's not like it's a blockbuster).

Olofsson was a guy I thought the Habs should target last trade deadline, they got Reilly instead...but they probably got a good look at Olofsson while they were scouting Reilly.

More talent added to our LHD pool...he's closer to making an impact in the NHL than Bitten would be.

 

[Runner77]

Top sniper comment so far:

Why do they look like Beavis and Butthead?

 

[Tim Wallach]

I was souring on Bitten anyway. I liked the pick initially but don't feel he has progressed since his draft. I even felt his top-end speed had dropped a bit relative to the competition. I don't think he was projecting to be much. Wheels and tenacity may make him a depth/PK guy at some point, but I'm not heartbroken.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

I kept expecting some production out of Bitten against his age group and it just never came to be. This might be for the best.

 

[The Great Weal]

Wtf. Could have just taken him off waivers.

 

[Agalloch]

A D is being traded and Olofsson and Kulak will come up.

 

[beowulf]

Don't get this one, not like I get many of the moves Bergevin makes, they acquire a dman who has injury issues I believe and are sending him down to the AHL.

 

[Whitesnake]

Once Bitten, twice shy.

That's just a Great White lie.

 

[Tyson]

I was souring on Bitten anyway. I liked the pick initially but don't feel he has progressed since his draft. I even felt his top-end speed had dropped a bit relative to the competition. I don't think he was projecting to be much. Wheels and tenacity may make him a depth/PK guy at some point, but I'm not heartbroken.

Totally agree that he did not elevate his game from his draft year. One thing for sure Laval should have a heck of a D. I have no issue with this trade.

 

[Edgy]

At least he's not 5'2. That's an improvement for Bergevin.

 

[Runner77]

All u Olofssons r belong 2 us!

This one is a Swede. And to top it all off ...

 

[sandviper]

Every team has a limit on the amount of contracts they can have.

Makes sense to move one out, if you bring one in.

Yeah, waivers can be a free asset but you can't just go around grabbing players as contract spots are also valuable.

Too bad, I liked Bitten but I always felt his absolute max ceiling was borderline top-9, and more likely bottom-6.

Maybe this will encourage @Per Sjoblom to stick around between games when Dahlin is lighting us up.

 

[26Mats]

Wasn't this dude on waivers?

Yes, I guess Bitten has no value - needed to get rid of his contract to make room for Olofsen.

Well we got Reilly from the Wild. We know they have a deep dcore and can't make room for everyone.

 

[Saundies]

The acquisitions of Kulak and Olafsson, to me, spells the end for ol' Jordie. With Alzner sitting too, it's put up or shut up for some of our fringe D.

 

[Rafafouille]

Bitten didn't crack more than PPG in the OHL even in his draft+2 season. Guy has limited offensive potential and a small 5'10, 170 frame which doesn't work well as a 4th liner. We get a serviceable defenseman who played 41 nhl games last year. I like it.


For that earlier comment where Bittens top potential was Byron, even that is a stretch. Byron draft+1 year he had 68pts in 52gp, 99pts in 64gp in his draft+2. Even Byron had a much higher offensive upside.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Habs could have surely claimed Olofsson off waivers, but with the Habs close to the 50-contract limit, they surely felt that they needed to move a contract in order to take one one, giving themselves some wiggle room if they make any other moves. My wish is Cale Fleury is signed to his ELC to play in Laval

Getting Kulak and Olofsson gives the Habs two defensemen much closer to NHL-readiness.

Big fan of Bitten's, but the Rocket are deep on forwards and needed to make up for Taormina and Valiev being moved. They went from having a 31-year old and a 23-year old to having a 23-year old and a 24-year old. They got younger there.

 

[Runner77]

This Gustav's face alone makes this trade worthwhile.

A face that only a mother could love.

 

[Captain Mountain]

I have absolutely know idea what Bergevin is planning. They have seven LHD that require waivers on the team. I usually don't have a problem when Bergevin throws darts at the board since the risk is minimal, but he's trading assets to do so.

Don't really have an opinion on the trade in particular since I don't know much about Olofsson, but its really unclear what the plan is here beyond lets get older young guys so we can compete more quickly.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Wtf. Could have just taken him off waivers.

Since he's gone throught the waiver process already he can be sent down and up at will now without having to be waived again. He's got some flexibility.

 

[sampollock]

bitten ,small?

 

[Belial]

Wtf. Could have just taken him off waivers.

And? Then put him on waivers and the Wild claims him back and sends him to the AHL?

 

[Agalloch]

Kulak, Olofsson, Moravcik, Lernout, Sklenicka, Fleury ? on D in Laval

 

[Agalloch]

And? Then put him on waivers and the Wild claims him back and sends him to the AHL?

He already cleared.