Confirmed with Link: MTL/WSH/CHI Lars Eller for two 2nd round picks. Two 2nd round picks for Andrew Shaw

[Rickkins]

Absolute garbage, which is about all I've come to expect from this worthless gm.

 

[David_99]

 

[ModryJazyk]

Another Hawks player who'll be overpaid a la Bickell, Bollard etc. DD keeps his place and we get 2 later 2nd round picks? Sideways at best, stupid and useless at worst.

I was expecting better. MB continues his mediocre tenure.

Shaw is opposite of lazy, useless Bickell.Bickell would have been traded away even at 1/4 his cap hit, but Hawks would keep Shaw if they can afford keep him.

 

[Mad Brills*]

again, I like shaw, but jesus that contract will bite the habs in the ass within 2 years.

 

[sandviper]

I like Shaw, but 2 second rounders and he's RFA wanting $4.5... He does make guys like Brown and Matteau disposable.

 

[nyhabsfan]

I was so excited the first season with MB at the helm.... my confidence continues to wain with MT and DD on the team and still NOT addressing scoring.
He's going to need a massive UFA signing period to restore my faith.

I'm tired of Price (God Love Him) saving our bacon on a nightly basis!

 

[jaffy27]

I'd beware on Shaw. He played on one of the best teams in the league and got PP time with world class talent. He is a bottom 6 forward whom you should never give big contracts too.

Ladd, Byfuglien, Sharp.......guess they shouldn't have given these guys big salaries, they were only good because of the Hawks core

 

[Chez Weber]

Shaw is opposite of lazy, useless Bickell.Bickell would have been traded away even at 1/4 his cap hit, but Hawks would keep Shaw if they can afford keep him.

He's asking for 4.5M, what would be the max you would give him?

 

[Mr. Hab]

Shaw is basically a Gallagher type of player. With this trade I don't expect Weise to be back, at least I hope not because he need a top 6 winger .

Huge huge fan of Shaw (major major playoff warrior/winner...major).

Imo, he's (kind of) a combination of Gallagher and Weise (TWO other playoff warriors/winners).

Also, I really hope they re-sign Weise...the more the merrier (playoff winners/warriors.....PK Subban, Shaw, Gallagher, Weise, Mitchell...all playoff winners/warriors...players who are hungry for a cup).

 

[DJ Breadman]

These stupid *******s are really going to try and grind there way to a cup aren't they?

 

[Tyson]

He's asking for 4.5M, what would be the max you would give him?

Gallagher got 3.75...Shaw is not worth a dime more

 

[Et le But]

3rd liner for a 3rd liner...albeit one who will get a ton more money for intangibles. Shaw does a little of everything but put him on a much worse team and ???

The good news is this is one less excuse. This is the team Bergevin and Therrien put together, no excuses.

 

[badbrains]

Shaw is opposite of lazy, useless Bickell.Bickell would have been traded away even at 1/4 his cap hit, but Hawks would keep Shaw if they can afford keep him.

Not knocking Shaw as a player. Just pointing out that he will get top 6 money for bottom 6 production. He's a complimentary piece, not a difference maker.

 

[Compile]

Love it. Shaw is what you hope Eller would've been.

You mean a guy that actually got PP mins?

 

[ModryJazyk]

He's asking for 4.5M, what would be the max you would give him?

3.5M if Hawks would not need extend expensive Panarin next summer.

 

[Patriote]

I guess he'll play RW if we keep our bad centers. Tought Ghetto would be 3rd line RW.

 

[Mad Brills*]

Habs don't pick until the mid 70s, so about 10:45 tomorrow.

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

At least we now have 1 player with Stanley Cup experience.

 

[Tuggy]

Shaw is better than Eller, so the 3rd line improves.

 

[jaffy27]

You mean a guy that actually got PP mins?

If Shaw is getting PP minutes with the Hawks, then you've just complimented the player even more!

 

[Tyson]

The more I read about this trade the more agitated I get.
Another smallish 3rd liner who will be over paid while giving up both our 2nd rounders...what the fudge?

 

[prairie hab]

There is not a move this franchise can make without 90% of these boards ******** all over it and having all the answers.

Shaw is twice the player Eller ever was or will be. Lament all you want about cost - this is a move to help win now as many wanted.

 

[Tyson]

There is not a move this franchise can make without 90% of these boards ******** all over it and having all the answers.

Shaw is twice the player Eller ever was or will be. Lament all you want about cost - this is a move to help win now as many wanted.

How much should he be paid?

 

[Jay Wolf]

I like Shaw's feistiness and cup rings. Can play C and W. I don't get how he's worth 2 2nds, however. I always liked Eller, but 2 2nds for him is a decent return.

It's all so confusing. Seems like lateral movement to me.

 

[Compile]

He will play Shaw over DD, however.

Shaw is not a center...