Confirmed Trade: [MTL/CBJ] Josh Anderson for Max Domi and 2020 3rd round pick - pt.2

[Scintillating10]

I think people underrated Josh Anderson. This guy is a perfect fit for Nick Suzuki. With the passing ability of Suzuki, Anderson can be a 30 goals, 60 points player in Habs! With 200 hits... That's pretty rare.

A lot of risk though. Coming off major surgery then many guys mail it in once they get the big contract.

 

[1909]

A center with consistent 50-70 pts seasons for a crappy winger? wtf?

Domi is a consistent 50 points player, not 70. And with Dubois in front of him in Columbus, he won't make more than 50 again.

 

[ORRMAN]

Risky but Anderson has the higher ceiling.

 

[ole ole]

I don't see it.

I do agree with you. YOU don't see it.

 

[glenbuis]

I’m wondering how Anaheim’s left d prospects are looking ? If it’s an area of weakness could they be interested in a package of Montreal’ s 2021 first , 2021 third, Jayden struble and Byron (cap reasons ) for Rakell .
Rakell Suzuki Anderson
Tatar Danault Gallagher
Drouin Kotkaniemi Armia
Poehling Evans Lekkonen

Would still leave 3plus for deadline deals. Tatar is a built in rental letting him walk in free agency next year .

 

[Junohockeyfan]

I’m wondering how Anaheim’s left d prospects are looking ? If it’s an area of weakness could they be interested in a package of Montreal’ s 2021 first , 2021 third, Jayden struble and Byron (cap reasons ) for Rakell .
Rakell Suzuki Anderson
Tatar Danault Gallagher
Drouin Kotkaniemi Armia
Poehling Evans Lekkonen

Would still leave 3plus for deadline deals. Tatar is a built in rental letting him walk in free agency next year .

Drouin will be attached to Suzuki's hip. The chemistry they had in the Flyers series will spill over into next season for sure.

 

[Drew311]

I think people underrated Josh Anderson. This guy is a perfect fit for Nick Suzuki. With the passing ability of Suzuki, Anderson can be a 30 goals, 60 points player in Habs! With 200 hits... That's pretty rare.

One player hit 60 points on the Habs this season. I think you’re going to be disappointed with Anderson’s production. Especially when his body breaks down by age 30 like most other power forwards.

 

[DearDiary]

I think people underrated Josh Anderson. This guy is a perfect fit for Nick Suzuki. With the passing ability of Suzuki, Anderson can be a 30 goals, 60 points player in Habs! With 200 hits... That's pretty rare.

So Suzuki's hitting 90-100 points next season?

 

[Junohockeyfan]

One player hit 60 points on the Habs this season. I think you’re going to be disappointed with Anderson’s production. Especially when his body breaks down by age 30 like most other power forwards.

Habs only really had one line working last season and Suzuki was a rookie. Now with Anderson they have 2 top-6 lines and a very good 3rd line.

Drouin-Suzuki-Anderson should be fun to watch.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

So Suzuki's hitting 90-100 points next season?

Why does Suzuki have to hit 100 pts? Domi hit 72 with Drouin and Andrew f***ing Shaw as his wingman (who was on pace for 60+).

 

[glenbuis]

Drouin will be attached to Suzuki's hip. The chemistry they had in the Flyers series will spill over into next season for sure.

With that top 9 you could arrange it whatever way you like ...
Drouin Suzuki Anderson
Tatar Danault Gallagher
Rakell Kotkaniemi Armia

...looks ok to ...plus lekkonen is a nice insurance to move up if anyone is injured

 

[valet]

this is gonna turn out to be a bad trade for Montreal imo. you know what you have in domi, solid 2 or 3c that can score goals and not hurt his team too much defensively. anderson is unproven and has had injury problems... while also lacking the upside of a guy like domi. I just don't get bergevin's train of thought on this

 

[HabsAddict]

In one thread, Domi is worth a second rounder and now that he's traded, he's a 50-70 point guy that was given away for what amounts to a one arm cripple.

As a Hab fan longer then before 80% in here were born, I'm fine with the trade. He reminds me of a young Leclair who would domimate a game with size and speed. Once he got paired with Lindros, he became a monster.

Unlike the vast expert opinion freely given and equally freely ignored, i'll wait until i actually see him playing with Suzuki to actually form an opinion. With Suzukis vision and Anderson power forward credentials.... we'll see who is right.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

this is gonna turn out to be a bad trade for Montreal imo. you know what you have in domi, solid 2 or 3c that can score goals and not hurt his team too much defensively. anderson is unproven and has had injury problems... while also lacking the upside of a guy like domi. I just don't get bergevin's train of thought on this

Except Domi was relegated to 4C in the playoffs, because he couldn't play wing effectively and KK/Suzuki stepped up. There was no room for Domi on the Habs. He can't play (or refuses to) as a winger. He'll get a good opportunity on CBJ as their 2C though.

 

[valet]

Except Domi was relegated to 4C in the playoffs, because he couldn't play wing effectively and KK/Suzuki stepped up. There was no room for Domi on the Habs. He can't play (or refuses to) as a winger. He'll get a good opportunity on CBJ as their 2C though.

idk much about the team situation, just commenting on the quality of the players involved in this deal. columbus got the better player, that's all the matters imo

 

[glenbuis]

this is gonna turn out to be a bad trade for Montreal imo. you know what you have in domi, solid 2 or 3c that can score goals and not hurt his team too much defensively. anderson is unproven and has had injury problems... while also lacking the upside of a guy like domi. I just don't get bergevin's train of thought on this

He was working from a position of strength ( center ) to full a position of need ( size on wings ) .

 

[Junohockeyfan]

idk much about the team situation, just commenting on the quality of the players involved in this deal. columbus got the better player, that's all the matters imo

Both teams satisfied needs. Columbus likely will get higher point production out of Domi. Habs get the presence they have been missing since... the 70's. Josh Anderson should make Suzuki/Drouin better.

For the Habs, Josh Anderson >>> Domi from a needs standpoint.

 

[valet]

Both teams satisfied needs. Columbus likely will get higher point production out of Domi. Habs get the presence they have been missing since... the 70's. Josh Anderson should make Suzuki/Drouin better.

I don't watch the Habs much so I'll take your word for it, just wanted to get my two cents in

 

[glenbuis]

idk much about the team situation, just commenting on the quality of the players involved in this deal. columbus got the better player, that's all the matters imo

Domi at his best 2018-19 vs Anderson at his best 2018-19 are pretty equal players . If your in need of a 2c ( good for Columbus) , if your in need of size on wings ( good for Montreal ) .

 

[glenbuis]

Can you tell that to our GM who deferred half our picks to next season...

If Habs only sign Anderson to a 2 year deal I’ll be pissed as he’s given 4-6 year deals to just about every mediocre player he could get his hands on

I’m betting you’ll see bergevin defer at least 2-3 picks next year to the following year as well . It’ll become a trend .

 

[ole ole]

idk much about the team situation, just commenting on the quality of the players involved in this deal. columbus got the better player, that's all the matters imo

And the Habs as a team improved with the deal. That's all that really matters.

 

[DC Comics]

Domi is a consistent 50 points player, not 70. And with Dubois in front of him in Columbus, he won't make more than 50 again.

And the 70 points season came for a unbelievable stretch at the beginning of the season (first few months). He was killing it offensively but his line was given even more goals. The rest of the season, he looked like the 2019-2020 season and his time in Arizona.

 

[DC Comics]

Habs also got Petry from Edmonton for a second round pick.
Danault was a HUGE deal. Got romanov and Norlinder from the draft picks.
Joel Armia was obtained for a late pick.
MB has made good trades.
BTW I like Josh Anderson for Domi/3rd. Anderson is a rare player now in the game. He's a true power forward in his prime. Domi had no spot on the Habs now because it looks like Suzuki /KK will be 1/2 for center.

In the not good trade category, I will add Shaw for 2 X 2nd picks. One those picks turned to Debrincat... ouch!!! But loosing 2 trades over a couple of dozens is a pretty good average. MB is good at it. Better than Free Agents signing...

 

[Scintillating10]

Drouin will be attached to Suzuki's hip. The chemistry they had in the Flyers series will spill over into next season for sure.

Do you see Anderson playing with them? Habs keep the Tatar/Danault/Gallagher line together, Koktaniemi centering the third line?

 

[ismelofhockey]

this is gonna turn out to be a bad trade for Montreal imo. you know what you have in domi, solid 2 or 3c that can score goals and not hurt his team too much defensively. anderson is unproven and has had injury problems... while also lacking the upside of a guy like domi. I just don't get bergevin's train of thought on this

The train of thought is that Anderson's shoulder injury is not the kind that weakens the shoulder. So if he is healthy, he is one of a very small number of powerforwards in the NHL. The Habs are a small team, and they desperately need size on the wings without sacrificing the speed that underpins their entire system. Anderson fits that bill. He gave up a little offence, perhaps. But with the emergence of Suzuki and Kotkaniemi, Domi was going to provide diminishing returns anyway. Essentially he traded from a position of strength to address a need.