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

[admiralcadillac]

Alzner is on his way out?

Very good question. At this point Kulak is easily on his level. Benn or Alzner will have hot hot seats methinks.

 

[mariolemieux66]

Why didn't Bergevin go for a RHD similar to Olofsson instead?

 

[The Great Weal]

Answering questions with questions eh?

How is he not worth more than a 5th?

I don't know, maybe based on the fact he's never distinguished himself as an NHL prospect at this point in his career, he was team Canada's WJC's radar a few years ago, but when he went to camp he was completely outclassed by others. His offensive numbers in juniors never progressed...

I still dont think that means that he isnt with more than a 5th. Anyways, trade is a whatever trade, but I'd rather have bitten.

 

[417]

He has a history of shoulder injuries. Drafted in 2013. Had 1st surgery 2015(?) and missed a whole year. Had second surgery in 2016 it looks like. And i beleive it was first game of preseason this year, Laine hit him and hurt his shoulder again. He didn’t play rest of preseason and was cleared healthwise just in time for waivers. Worrying.

Certainly is worrying, relatively speaking...

But for Will Bitten?

It's worth it.

 

[Redux91]

Good gamble.

They're hoping Gustafsson was mishandled in MIN similar to Reilly. He has skill and he can now be sent down and called up at any time.

Gustafsson lol

reminds me of my father calling erik karlsson "eriksson" all the time lmao

 

[The Great Weal]

Player often clear waivers and are then traded.You don't seem to understand how this works.Teams have contract number limits and just because a player goes unclaimed on waivers doesn't mean no team wants then or they aren't NHL caliber players.There are contract limits as I said and this is a big issue especially at the start of the season.Teams don't put players on waivers to get rid of them rather they may feel that they need more training in the AHL or want to add depth to the minor league team etc etc.

I 100% understand how it works. I just dont think it was worth the ahl flexibility that's all.

 

[Belial]

Player often clear waivers and are then traded.You don't seem to understand how this works.Teams have contract number limits and just because a player goes unclaimed on waivers doesn't mean no team wants then or they aren't NHL caliber players.There are contract limits as I said and this is a big issue especially at the start of the season.Teams don't put players on waivers to get rid of them rather they may feel that they need more training in the AHL or want to add depth to the minor league team etc etc.

It has nothing to do with the contract limits, it's the ability to send them down without needing to waive them again.

 

[Habs Halifax]

Olofsson was on waivers right? I'm betting this is about a contract limit of 50 contracts. Still seems like a weird trade. Do the Habs now need to send Olofsson down on waivers?

 

[Habs Halifax]

It has nothing to do with the contract limits, it's the ability to send them down without needing to waive them again.

Thanks, I was wondering about this.

 

[417]

I still dont think that means that he isnt with more than a 5th. Anyways, trade is a whatever trade, but I'd rather have bitten.

I'm a bit perplexed why you would think a player drafted in 2016...whose numbers haven't progressed, who was even surpassed in scoring by younger players on his junior team...

Would return an actual NHL draft pick from a team.

I mean, we've all been talking about the future of the Montreal Canadiens the last few months and which young players fit into that picture.

I don't recall one single person ever mentioning Will Bitten as part of the future.

But I suppose we'll see

 

[Tyson]

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Olofsson was on waivers right? I'm betting this is about a contract limit of 50 contracts. Still seems like a weird trade. Do the Habs now need to send Olofsson down on waivers?

The trade only happens because he cleared waivers. That allows the GM to send him to the minors.

 

[Redux91]

Why didn't Bergevin go for a RHD similar to Olofsson instead?

because the RHD hole is supposedly fixed in december

the LHD hole has been a serious thing since markov left, with no solution in sight

 

[CristianoRonaldo]

Is he better than Benn right now? I have no clue, do you?

I know nothing about Olofson, but knowing Benn, i'm pretty sure it's hard to be worse than him.

 

[1909]

Why didn't Bergevin go for a RHD similar to Olofsson instead?

Habs will have Weber back this season. + Brook is just a year away from pro hockey.

The left side was badly depleted. Now, they have Mete, Reilly + Ouellet and crap like Alzner + Benn to get rid of. Schlemko is always injured....

 

[Le Barron de HF]

I'm a bit perplexed why you would think a player drafted in 2016...whose numbers haven't progressed, who was even surpassed in scoring by younger players on his junior team...

Would return an actual NHL draft pick from a team.

I mean, we've all been talking about the future of the Montreal Canadiens the last few months and which young players fit into that picture.

I don't recall one single person ever mentioning Will Bitten as part of the future.

But I suppose we'll see

People liked him at the rookie camp, I was one of them. There are more than points when evaluating a prospect. Mitch Brown, who's opinion I respect a lot, was a fan of his. Same for Brock who covers the OHL. Anyway, we'll see but for a guy who cleared waivers I would've preferred trading Addison or Audette.

 

[HockeyDBspecialist]

huh... poor Will..he was excited to be a hab...

This sucks.
Now I have proof that there is an hidden verbal agreement Between all Dg's to not take some waivers.

 

[1909]

Olofsson was on waivers right? I'm betting this is about a contract limit of 50 contracts. Still seems like a weird trade. Do the Habs now need to send Olofsson down on waivers?

No. They can send him directly to Laval. That is why they made a trade for him instead of just picking him off the waivers. They don't have to keep him 30 days at NHL level

 

[417]

People liked him at the rookie camp, I was one of them. There are more than points when evaluating a prospect. Mitch Brown, who's opinion I respect a lot, was a fan of his. Same for Brock who covers the OHL. Anyway, we'll see but for a guy who cleared waivers I would've preferred trading Addison or Audette.

Bitten, Addison or Audette

PotAto, POtato, PotatO

Edit - out of these 3 I bet Addison will have an NHL career among them.

 

[Habs Halifax]

because the RHD hole is supposedly fixed in december

the LHD hole has been a serious thing since markov left, with no solution in sight

It's the opposite problem in Laval. A lot of LD but not much RD.

 

[Runner77]

This is further proof that their are an abundance of LDs league wide. As much as it is our biggest hole, at least it is an easy hole to fill. Gambling on a bunch of these LDs should land us 1 or 2- and it looks like we've found one already in Reilly.

There seems to be an abundance of them in Minny, tho.

 

[Habs Halifax]

Bitten, Addison or Audette

PotAto, POtato, PotatO

Edit - out of these 3 I bet Addison will have an NHL career among them.

I would of traded Audette instead.... if they would take him. Can't imagine they would put up a fuss?

 

[1909]

People liked him at the rookie camp, I was one of them. There are more than points when evaluating a prospect. Mitch Brown, who's opinion I respect a lot, was a fan of his. Same for Brock who covers the OHL. Anyway, we'll see but for a guy who cleared waivers I would've preferred trading Addison or Audette.

I agree with you. But I guess Minny wanted a better player than one of these two who might just be AHL players for their whole career. Bitten must be sad and pissed off. The kid - who is francophone by the way - was super happy to be drafted by the Habs org.

 

[Habaneros]

This sucks.
Now I have proof that there is an hidden verbal agreement Between all Dg's to not take some waivers.

Will Bitten is his brother Sam with the Wild also???He was at the Wild's development camp this year..

 

[Redux91]

Bitten, Addison or Audette

PotAto, POtato, PotatO

Edit - out of these 3 I bet Addison will have an NHL career among them.

Well, you say Potato i say Tomato.

 

[1909]

I would of traded Audette instead.... if they would take him. Can't imagine they would put up a fuss?

Bitten is the best of them, and the one who has the most potential to play at NHL level some day.