Proposal: MTL vs EDM

[Zahra Starker]

Really early for this but lets say if Edmonton aren't going to make the playoffs this year what would be the asking price for RNH considering he's a ufa.

Would want him as I think he'd be a better option for the habs instead of Drouin.

Could something revolving around Drouin work? Drouin has 2 more years left at 5.5mill.

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[belair]

Good God, no

 

[The Great Weal]

Habs are set at center and have no real interest in RNH this season.

 

[Zahra Starker]

Habs are set at center and have no real interest in RNH this season.

RNH can play LW.

 

[DingDongCharlie]

If we were moving RNH for futures, Drouin isn't that piece.

 

[RationalExpectations]

I don't think this makes sense for either team to be honest (to be clear also RNH holds more value than Drouin as a player). Even though Drouin would be something of an improvement over say Kassian or Kahun on a standalone basis, I am not sure this is EDM's most pressing concerns (I may be wrong but goaltending, top Defensemen, better forward depth, all seem more pressing concerns)

 

[voxel]

I don't think this makes sense for either team to be honest. Even though Drouin would be something of an improvement over say Kassian or Kahun on a standalone basis, I am not sure this is EDM's most pressing concerns (I may be wrong but goaltending, top Defensemen, better forward depth, all seem more pressing concerns)

We need a replacement for Klefbom. It’s obvious he is missed.

Send back Petry

 

[RationalExpectations]

We need a replacement for Klefbom. It’s obvious he is missed.

Send back Petry

That's gonna cost you more than a 2nd and a 4th

 

[voxel]

That's gonna cost you more than a 2nd and a 4th

For sure.

Too early to know exactly what is wrong with the Oilers this season. There's no chemistry on any line and without Klefbom it's either too young (Bear, Jones, Lagesson, Bouchard) or too old/slow (Russell, Larsson) on the backend. There might be hope in the near future with Samorukov, Broberg, Bouchard but I suspect they are 2+ years way from handling top-pair duties.

Losing a D-man that would play 25+ mins a night... hurts. We replaced him with Barrie and Slater K. - neither are close to being able to handle top-pair duties.

Oscar Klefbom Stats and News

 

[A Loyal Dog]

Here are the pieces available for a trade that might help you guys out (not putting scraps, because I know you don't want them):

Defense
Chiarot
Edmundson
Weber

Offense
Armia
Danault
Kotkaniemi
Lehkonen

Goaltending
Price
Allen

Let's discuss to see what you would like, and what you would be willing to trade in return.

I know other Hab fans would flip their shit seeing Weber's name out there, but I'm open to trading him for a good return.

 

[Just Linda]

Here are the pieces available for a trade that might help you guys out (not putting scraps, because I know you don't want them):

Defense
Chiarot
Edmundson
Weber

Offense
Armia
Danault
Kotkaniemi
Lehkonen

Goaltending
Price
Allen

Let's discuss to see what you would like, and what you would be willing to trade in return.

I know other Hab fans would flip their shit seeing Weber's name out there, but I'm open to trading him for a good return.

I don't see Edmonton and Habs as trading partners. Edmonton doesn't really have the available pieces we need to make an improvement.

Calgary on the other hand...

 

[RationalExpectations]

For sure.

Too early to know exactly what is wrong with the Oilers this season. There's no chemistry on any line and without Klefbom it's either too young (Bear, Jones, Lagesson, Bouchard) or too old/slow (Russell, Larsson) on the backend. There might be hope in the near future with Samorukov, Broberg, Bouchard but I suspect they are 2+ years way from handling top-pair duties.

Losing a D-man that would play 25+ mins a night... hurts. We replaced him with Barrie and Slater K. - neither are close to being able to handle top-pair duties.

Oscar Klefbom Stats and News

Too early to say if something will be wrong long term with the Oilers. I am convinced that this Canadian division should be quite close. Even OTT has gotten better (even if it remains the weakest team), and all other teams are hoping to contend short term. MTL is the best team as far as depth is concerned in my opinion, but it is the worst in terms of raw elite talent, while it is the opposite for VAN and EDM.

 

[Captain Mountain]

RNH can play LW.

Paying a center (who will be paid as a center) to play LW is stupid.

 

[Flyer lurker]

If you are a team that has D and G issues the way to solve that is to trade for Drouin. SMH.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

If for some reason we don’t keep RNH, it’s likely because we think we can land Taylor Hall in the offseason. Drouin takes up too much cap space and... is Drouin. No.

Picks and prospects. A first must be included, non negotiable.

 

[DingDongCharlie]

Here are the pieces available for a trade that might help you guys out (not putting scraps, because I know you don't want them):

Defense
Chiarot
Edmundson
Weber

Offense
Armia
Danault
Kotkaniemi
Lehkonen

Goaltending
Price
Allen

Let's discuss to see what you would like, and what you would be willing to trade in return.

I know other Hab fans would flip their shit seeing Weber's name out there, but I'm open to trading him for a good return.

I’d be interested in something built around Kotkaniemi. At this point I think the money needed to retain RNH needs to be put towards getting a top pairing D to Edmonton and we have a need for a 3C. Might even be a good option with Puljujarvi. It’s tough to say value wise. Montreal obviously only does a deal like this with an extension and likely balks at adding but we aren’t in a position to not maximize value on an RNH trade which I think we could do with another club.

 

[Tripod]

I’d be interested in something built around Kotkaniemi. At this point I think the money needed to retain RNH needs to be put towards getting a top pairing D to Edmonton and we have a need for a 3C. Might even be a good option with Puljujarvi. It’s tough to say value wise. Montreal obviously only does a deal like this with an extension and likely balks at adding but we aren’t in a position to not maximize value on an RNH trade which I think we could do with another club.

How has Pulj looked?

I watched just a little of the Oilers and didn't even hear his name.

 

[Canovin]

Habs aren't easily set on C lol

 

[Mrfenn92]

Oilers aren’t trading for druin

 

[Just Linda]

Habs aren't easily set on C lol

Well, our GM thinks so, the fanbase thinks so, the coach thinks so. It's quite alright that you don't think so

 

[Habs Halifax]

I don't think either team likes this idea.

 

[Just Linda]

If for some reason we don’t keep RNH, it’s likely because we think we can land Taylor Hall in the offseason. Drouin takes up too much cap space and... is Drouin. No.

Picks and prospects. A first must be included, non negotiable.

I would have thought the Hall ship had sailed. The two sides seemed to be pretty sour on each other when he left

 

[Fatass]

If for some reason we don’t keep RNH, it’s likely because we think we can land Taylor Hall in the offseason. Drouin takes up too much cap space and... is Drouin. No.

Picks and prospects. A first must be included, non negotiable.

The Oilers aren’t missing the playoffs. They will be comfortably in a playoff spot come the trade deadline. So they will keep RNH for their playoffs. Then he can find a new team in the summer.

 

[Double Dion]

The Oilers aren’t missing the playoffs. They will be comfortably in a playoff spot come the trade deadline. So they will keep RNH for their playoffs. Then he can find a new team in the summer.

I'm not so sure about that. I think there is a clear top 3 in Toronto, Calgary and Montreal. After that I'm not sure what happens. I'd take the Jets in that spot personally.

 

[Habs Halifax]

Habs aren't easily set on C lol

We are more set at center than we have been in decades!

* Suzuki's development curve from his age 19 memorial cup run is very impressive. He lacks top end speed but his acceleration bursts is underrated. He's clever, skilled, and strong at both ends of the ice for a 21 year old center playing top 6 minutes in his 2nd NHL season.

* Danault is one of the best two way centers in the game. Laugh at that all you want but he can shut down anyone at 5/5. Go look at MacKinnon's comments recently towards Danault. Habs will be extending him and Danault wants to stay

* Kotkaniemi is 20 and coming along nicely. He's got the worth ethic (on and off the ice) and he would have more points this year if his wingers performed better. We seen a sample of that last night with Toffoli and KK had a 2 pt game. How many 20 year old centers do you know are playing their 3rd NHL season? Not many bud. The biggest issue with KK is he will take time and we knew this when we drafted him.

* Evans, Poehling, Hillis all have good development resumes as depth behind our top 3. Evans is underrated and Poehling might end up being placed on wing. But make no mistake, Poehling's time will come cause this kid is big and strong and stakes very well!

So yeah, laugh all you want but we are set at center.