POLL: Would you give up on the Habs if Bergevin traded Suzuki(+) for PLD?

[A Loyal Dog]

I'm genuinely curious to know everyone's opinion on this. So far, I've heard from 5 different buddies of mine (and also read a couple on here) that they would give up following the Habs.

I think I would lose a lot of interest in the team. Suzuki is just too good, and to me, is the most untouchable player we have. We haven't had a player like him in forever, and he's cost-controlled!!

What about you?

Please no flaming! Be peaceful. (And hopefully the Habs organization fall on this thread and realize how much they'll f*** up if they trade Suzuki)

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[Big Empty]

I would be so mad if we traded Suzuki. He's going to be better than Dubois. I don't see it happening though.

 

[26Mats]

I'm genuinely curious to know everyone's opinion on this. So far, I've heard from 5 different buddies of mine (and also read a couple on here) that they would give up following the Habs.

I think I would lose a lot of interest in the team. Suzuki is just too good, and to me, is the most untouchable player we have. We haven't had a player like him in forever, and he's cost-controlled!!

What about you?

Please no flaming! Be peaceful. (And hopefully the Habs organization fall on this thread and realize how much they'll f*** up if they trade Suzuki)

I don't see MB giving up Suzuki for Dubois.

I wouldn't worry about it until the unlikely event it actually happens.

 

[David Suzuki]

No I would hope I'm wrong about the two players lol.

 

[sandviper]

Suzuki is an untouchable for me. Last night was not any confirmation or eye opener... it was just a continuation of what we saw from the playoffs. Kid is legit and he’s not even fully developed.

 

[abo9]

Oh darn I voted too fast

I'm not super good at evaluating players or potentials but I think Suzuki makes those around him better and is a better piece to build around for that reason. Obviously Dubois would be a great addition, and I would give pretty much Kotkaniemi + any other forward not named Suzuki for him.

But yeah I'd be very disappointed in to see Suzuki shipped for what I believe would be only a small improvement to the team at best and a big mistake at worst

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

Please no

 

[Mrb1p]

This team does not need to use assets to get Dubois, as much as I like him as a player. The center position is set, well, at least the two first positions.

 

[L4br3cqu3]

Won't ever give up on the Habs, even though I'd be angry as f***, would love to have Dubois on the team, just not for Suzuki, he's absolutely untouchable.

And if that's the cost, well he just won't be a Hab.

 

[The Great Weal]

The Habs could trade Suzuki for a 7th rounder and I would still be a Habs fan(although I won't follow them until the regime changes). I think Suzuki is more skilled than Dubois, but Dubois has some traits over Suzuki too. I think both end up being similar players(in terms of impact) in the future, but Suzuki I find is still more talented and I prefer talent. Not to mention that Suzuki is younger, is on his ELC, and they have to trade Dubois when we don't have to trade Suzuki.

There are very few centers in the league I would trade Suzuki for.

 

[Beaker]

If I could survive the Subban trade I can survive anything. I just became more disgruntled / cynical.

 

[1909]

Suzuki is in Montreal to stay. Stay a very long time.

Anyway, Habs don't have the cap space to acquire Dubois anyway. Columbus don't need Tatar or Byron who would need to go to make that space.

 

[1909]

The Habs could trade Suzuki for a 7th rounder and I would still be a Habs fan(although I won't follow them until the regime changes). I think Suzuki is more skilled than Dubois, but Dubois has some traits over Suzuki too. I think both end up being similar players(in terms of impact) in the future, but Suzuki I find is still more talented and I prefer talent. Not to mention that Suzuki is younger, is on his ELC, and they have to trade Dubois when we don't have to trade Suzuki.

There are very few centers in the league I would trade Suzuki for.

For Aho or Point ?

 

[Kriss E]

I wouldn't be happy, but our team should still remain interesting. We aren't moving Suzuki though.

 

[The Great Weal]

For Aho or Point ?

Those guys are already superstars and are barely older than Suzuki so yes.

McDavid, Mackinnon, Barkov, Matthews, Eichel, Pettersson, Aho, Point and Barzal are the only centers I would trade Suzuki for.

 

[nhlfan9191]

I wouldn’t walk away from the team. I think I can speak for any fan who has continued to stick around the past two decades if we were going to walk, it would’ve been a long time ago. That said, some heads would likely need to be bashed.

 

[OldCraig71]

I would trade Kotkaniemi but it's a hard no for Suzuki.

 

[Monsieur Miz]

Dubois looks like he has a huge ego and we already know what happens to this type of player here.

 

[PavelBrendl]

If I could survive the Subban trade I can survive anything. I just became more disgruntled / cynical.

People are still mad about that?
Back then the trade was a wash, at worst.
Today, Weber is still a legit 1st pairing D and Subban is a cap dump.

As for Suzuki for Dubois - as much as I like Dubois, I wouldn't do it. Suzuki's ceiling is too high. I don't think I'd pony up Kotkaniemi in a deal for him either. I love the direction the team is going in and I think patience with this young core will provide a bigger reward.

 

[1909]

Those guys are already superstars and are barely older than Suzuki so yes.

McDavid, Mackinnon, Barkov, Matthews, Eichel, Pettersson, Aho, Point and Barzal.

Sorry. Suzuki is not and won't be as good as all those except maybe Aho or Point.

 

[1909]

If Dubois had not asked to be traded, no one would talk about it, and Bergevin would not made any effort to acquire him.
Hopefully, Dubois will be traded elsewhere.

 

[HostileCapSpace]

Suzuki + for PLD? No way! Heck, it should be PLD + for Suzuki. You don't trade guys with the hockey IQ of Suzuki that actually also have the skills to make it work. I would definitely move KK for PLD though.

A 1-2 punch of Suzuki/Dubois is how you win cups.

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

Keep Suzuki, trade KK +

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

That would be a dumb move like Drouin for Sergachev or Mcdonagh trade.

 

[CrAzYNiNe]

I would have liked the option: Fire this f***ing clown already... 8 years is too much.