Confirmed with Link: [MTL/BUF] Beaulieu to BUF for 3rd

[Kudo Shinichi]

I guess we had no intention to protecting him at all, and thats the best offer we got

 

[EveryDay]

Was expecting a 2nd round pick........

 

[hey]

Two young defenmen traded in one week with aging defenders on the squad. I hope MB has a plan.

 

[Markov4Captain]

I don't expect Beaulieu to amount to much in the NHL, his IQ is way way way to low not mention his off ice activities.

But his situation is just one example of many cases that highlight the fact that the Habs are terribly useless at developing their young talent, evaluating talent, and knowing when to part with pieces at their peak of performance to maximize return. Beaulieu was never going to be given a chance with this team...it was evident 3 years ago. Why wait until now to move him?

 

[CHarlie]

Well we got something...so I can't say I'm incredibly mad about ti but this dossier was, again, mismanaged from the get go. Tinordi and Beaulieu gone. And people will say that we have no problems with our 1st rounders....Add soon Mac....and Scherbak....and yeah, Timmins and Co need to go.

Tinordi was Pierre Gauthiers fanboy..........he even moved up in the draft to get him.

 

[David Suzuki]

Hard to complain considering it's apparent he had next to no value at all

 

[JusticeBeaver]

Suspect this to make room for an incoming Dman.

 

[Zorba]

Jeez, really. Hopefully that makes Chucky closer to staying.

Really? What's the Beaulieu trade have to do with Galchenyuk???

 

[Mrb1p]

This is disgusting. Bergy just giving him away because he has no management skills.

 

[sheed36]

I think I would've rather risked losing him for nothing than trading him for a 3rd. Can't say I like this trade much.

 

[Whitesnake]

Was expecting a 2nd round pick........

It's not that much of a problem. In 2017, whether it's 55 or 68, I'm telling you that there's absolutely NO difference whatsoever.

 

[NobleSix]

24 years old defenceman who got almost 30 points last year while missing 8 games.

That's all he's worth?

Better trade for 25 point Brodin, the apparent top pairing defenseman who is worth a top 6 30 goal scoring 23 year old forward

 

[hersky77]

Well we got something...so I can't say I'm incredibly mad about ti but this dossier was, again, mismanaged from the get go. Tinordi and Beaulieu gone. And people will say that we have no problems with our 1st rounders....Add soon Mac....and Scherbak....and yeah, Timmins and Co need to go.

You have to put some of the blame on beaulieu. The guy never wanted to get better. And when he was told he needed to get better he didn't do anything about.

It comes a time where the onus is on the player.

 

[Redux91]

Um, ok so hes gone ....

does this mean a deal for a LD involving alex is imminent??

god damn it!

 

[Laurent]

Evander Kane & Nathan Beaulieu. I'll tell you who's excited about this trade: The Night Clubs in Buffalo

 

[didimentionlarseller]

jesus we just threw Beaulieu away for nothing

would have been better to keep him at this rate

 

[That Habs Fan]

Sooooooooo I guess we're building through our goalie and wingers now? Because our defence and centers will be putrid next season.

 

[Merci Saku]

Geez guys, don't overreact about the return.

Beaulieu was not being protected and would have been pick up by Vegas.

No team would have pay to get a defenseman that they would need to protect

Its call smart asset management

Get a 3 now instead of losing and gain nothing

 

[Hope Of Glory]

Hopefully Bergevin has something up his sleaves because otherwise our defense will be so goddamn slow next year. Outside of Petry, none of our D have any mobility.

 

[mariolemieux66]

****!

I want competent management.

 

[Whitesnake]

Tinordi was Pierre Gauthiers fanboy..........he even moved up in the draft to get him.

If Timmins doesn't want him. We are not getting him. Don't trust me. Trust McCagg.

 

[Jee]

Wow that's it ?!?

 

[Saint Patrick]

I'm not one to feed on rumors but let's just say that if Beaulieu wasn't a good influence then maybe management thought to split them up, since they are buddies and all. I know I'm looking for excuses to think positively about Chucky potentially staying.

 

[Belial]

Lool

 

[Fazkovsky]

to me a 23 years defence that had close to 30 pts had no value?

bullcrap

If we didnt protect him who are we then? Benn? WTf?

Who are all the players we are protecting?