Out of Town: Post-frenzy Edition

[Zorba]

How do you know he's not signing an extension?

Pacioretty or skinner??
If the news is true he only wants to go to Fla, then he won’t sign and that’s his prerogative
Ive always been a Pacioretty supporter but his value is at an all time low.
Hopefully they can get a 1st and 2nd like Nash and Tatar got at the deadline

 

[le_sean]

At least Max kills penalties and doesn’t have a history of concussions. He has more value than Skinner.

 

[Et le But]

Skinner has weirdly fluctuated between over and underrated throughout his career. I think people forget how good he actually is, but the concussion history alone puts him a tier below Pacioretty.

 

[417]

Pacioretty or skinner??
If the news is true he only wants to go to Fla, then he won’t sign and that’s his prerogative
Ive always been a Pacioretty supporter but his value is at an all time low.
Hopefully they can get a 1st and 2nd like Nash and Tatar got at the deadline

What if Florida doesn't want or need Pacioretty?

 

[Mrb1p]

Thats some really bad return for a first liner like Skinner. Damn.

 

[Sorinth]

An all-time lineup of what? NHL players in all of history? Anyone who puts him on that list is an idiot.

Of Habs players

 

[Zorba]

What if Florida doesn't want or need Pacioretty?

There’s a reason Pacioretty is still a Hab
He’s only singing an extension with a team he wants to
Fla can wait till next summer and give up nothing
But come TDL, teams will be willing to part more for a rental than they are right now.

 

[le_sean]

Of Habs players

Does that mean we should retire 23 different players’ numbers because they make up this team?

 

[Bryson]

I think he's clearly a better player and always has been...so I expect his value to be higher

Sure just like Subban had higher value... just like Galchenyuk had higher value...

Pacioretty isn't trading himself... our GM is still an idiot...

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

Carolina is gonna be putrid.

But Buffalo should be better

 

[montreal]

There’s a reason Pacioretty is still a Hab
He’s only singing an extension with a team he wants to
Fla can wait till next summer and give up nothing
But come TDL, teams will be willing to part more for a rental than they are right now.

the panthers don't seem to need or have room for Pac unless they trade a LW. With Huberdeau, Hoffman, Barkov, Trocheck, Dadonov, Borgstrom, all signed for 2 or more years just don't see them being interested. Granted a lot can happen between now and next summer but just don't see a fit with the panthers.

If a team offers Pac the right money, say 7 * 7, I bet he'll happily sign there.

 

[417]

Sure just like Subban had higher value... just like Galchenyuk had higher value...

Pacioretty isn't trading himself... our GM is still an idiot...

I don't know why you're bringing up Subban and Galchenyuk...

 

[le_sean]

Don’t forget about Vegas once they come to an agreement with Karlsson and figure out financials of the team. They need a good 2nd line winger to play with Stastny after losing two key offensive players in Neal and Perron. Max fits that style of team and Gallant is familiar with him.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Here's one thing that probably made Skinner's value lower, he had a NMC. He surely refused being traded to teams who were probably willing to offer more than what Buffalo gave.

Max doesn't have one of those clauses.

 

[le_sean]

Here's one thing that probably made Skinner's value lower, he had a NMC. He surely refused being traded to teams who were probably willing to offer more than what Buffalo gave.

Max doesn't have one of those clauses.

Kind of funny that he’d okay a trade to Buffalo then. Up and coming team, but you’re really banking on a huge turnaround.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Kind of funny that he’d okay a trade to Buffalo then. Up and coming team, but you’re really banking on a huge turnaround.

I agree. He may have waived it to Buffalo because he can see with Eichel and Dahlin, as well as some top notch prospects in Nylander and Mittlestadt, this team is on a positive path. And Skinner is young enough to be a part of that future. It's all I can really think of as a reason someone would waive their NMC to go to Buffalo.

 

[Mrb1p]

Just like that, Buffalo now has a pretty good top 9. If Dahlin and Risto can play like 1 and 2s there might be something there.

Have to wonder about goalies though

 

[Sorinth]

Does that mean we should retire 23 different players’ numbers because they make up this team?

Your argument was that Montreal is different and have such a glorious history filled with so many great players that a guy like Gainey shouldn't make the cut. That sentiment doesn't jive with the fact that he would make an all time Habs roster (Which for the record usually doesn't include healthy scratches, so it's 20 players not 23). If we had so many great players then why would Gainey make that team if he wasn't one of those great players?

 

[Bryson]

I don't know why you're bringing up Subban and Galchenyuk...

Because our GM has trouble getting maximum value for his players... I thought the point was pretty obvious but I guess you're a little slow today...

 

[Adam Michaels]

Just like that, Buffalo now has a pretty good top 9. If Dahlin and Risto can play like 1 and 2s there might be something there.

Have to wonder about goalies though

They have Carter Hutton.

They also signed Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (crazy name, eh?). So he may end up being their goalie of the future.

 

[mariolemieux66]

Thats some really bad return for a first liner like Skinner. Damn.

Just watch Buffalo trading Skinner for a better value at the trade deadline.

 

[Mrb1p]

They have Carter Hutton.

They also signed Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (crazy name, eh?). So he may end up being their goalie of the future.

Luukkonen sucks so, so hard

 

[Mrb1p]

Just watch Buffalo trading Skinner for a better value at the trade deadline.

I think they keep him, they need wingers badly.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Luukkonen sucks so, so hard

I haven't seen much of him. If he does indeed suck, then Sabres will continue their goaltender struggles.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Just watch Buffalo trading Skinner for a better value at the trade deadline.

His NMC travels with him to Buffalo. So he can make it difficult for Sabres to move him.