Speculation: So ... What's Next?

[CHfan1]

For d men yes. When a forward negotiates a contrasts, their agents always bring up similar players in points.
If Danault was getting 30 pts and shutting people down he wouldn’t even sniff 5 million

Isn’t that what Danault was this season?

Danault played 75 games this season and had 6 goals and 28 points. That’s a 30-31 point pace over 82 games.

 

[Zorba]

Isn’t that what Danault was this season?

Danault played 75 games this season and had 6 goals and 28 points. That’s a 30-31 point pace.

And the 3 previous years?? He will get a mulligan for this year. It’s obvious. I don’t even want Danault back. But he has averaged 45-50 pts a year. He’s gonna get paid

 

[Saxon]

For d men yes. When a forward negotiates a contrasts, their agents always bring up similar players in points.
If Danault was getting 30 pts and shutting people down he wouldn’t even sniff 5 million

But he'd get more than a 30pt defensive liability.

 

[malcb33]

Drouin to be bought out as per team990. Saving $3.7 mil

If he wants to play but isn't able to play in Montreal, you would think a mutual termination could be a better option. A buyout would mean the team doesn't want him back...

 

[expy]

Drouin to be bought out as per team990. Saving $3.7 mil

The Sergachev deal gets worse and worse.

MB should retire.

 

[Archijerej]

If he wants to play but isn't able to play in Montreal, you would think a mutual termination could be a better option. A buyout would mean the team doesn't want him back...

He's not going to just walk away from $11M.

 

[Zorba]

The Sergachev deal gets worse and worse.

MB should retire.

He won’t be bought out. The poster above Made a great point. Contract termination.

 

[CHfan1]

And the 3 previous years?? He will get a mulligan for this year. It’s obvious. I don’t even want Danault back. But he has averaged 45-50 pts a year. He’s gonna get paid

My question is what he’ll be going forward. Can he go back to putting up 45-50 points or not.

 

[Zorba]

He's not going to just walk away from $11M.

Then keep him and put him In the AHL. Habs don’t owe him anything. Play hardball like they did with Gorges years ago

 

[montreal]

Danault's career ppg is .51 which over 82 is 42 pts. The problem is the lack of goals, in 38 playoff games he has 2 goals, in almost 400 NHL games he has 55 goals. In a flat cap world where we don't have a lot of money to improve the team they have to be careful with each contract they give out. They got lucky to get Toffoli so cheap so that helps, having CC, Romanov on ELC's helps, not sure who else they will add on ELC's in the next 2 or so years as hopefully we are out of the flat cap era by then.

 

[Zorba]

My question is what he’ll be going forward. Can he go back to putting up 45-50 points or not.

He will get 45 pts with Gallagher and a new winger. Just don’t expect shit from him if they make the playoffs.
Habs need 2 offensive centres. We only have one

 

[Saxon]

Then keep him and put him In the AHL. Habs don’t owe him anything. Play hardball like they did with Gorges years ago

Drouin Island.....

 

[Zorba]

Drouin Island.....

I for one don’t wanna him on the habs payroll
For 4 more years. Im just done with him
If he gets bought out obviously not one other team wanted his contract. Waive him. AHL. Screw him

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

I for one don’t wanna him on the habs payroll
For 4 more years. Im just done with him
If he gets bought out obviously not one other team wanted his contract. Waive him. AHL. Screw him

This. f*** having to pay for him 4 more years , might as well just send him in the ahl

 

[OldCraig71]

The Sergachev deal gets worse and worse.

MB should retire.

He is getting fired, to say resigning is a much better spin. MB is the master of spin.

 

[Naslundforever]

Lars Eller comparison, what a great use of a 3ova pick!

More like, Bambi you falls down with the slightest breeze and gases out mid season.

Eller was a string bean too. I just see the comparable, not rating if a 3oa should project higher than Lars

 

[BargainBinSpecial]

Find a way to rid yourself of Drouin. Call Seattle and send him packing with a pick. Also, try to upgrade the LD and sign a top 6 LW. Sign Danault, Perry and Armia to friendly deals. Sad to see Tatar leaving for nothing. He should have been dealt at the trade deadline.

 

[Apoplectic Habs Fan]

To me the team is still closer to the regular season version. Mtl is full credit for taking advantage of the breaks they caught and played extremely well.

We also must recognize, MTLs top wont be able to smash the opposition in the regular season without penalties or consistently play 25+ a night

LW is also a major void. I dont see Anderson or Toffoli as an answer and id like this team to find a legit player for Suzuki. Gives an option to go power vs power.

Danault at 4 would be fine. Then a PMD

 

[sharks9]

Drouin to be bought out as per team990. Saving $3.7 mil

I don't believe it, I'm sure there's another way for him to get a fresh start through trade or exposing him to Seattle

 

[Dichow Stopper]

So what’s the cap penalty situation related to bonuses?

 

[Habz4]

Danault's career ppg is .51 which over 82 is 42 pts. The problem is the lack of goals, in 38 playoff games he has 2 goals, in almost 400 NHL games he has 55 goals. In a flat cap world where we don't have a lot of money to improve the team they have to be careful with each contract they give out. They got lucky to get Toffoli so cheap so that helps, having CC, Romanov on ELC's helps, not sure who else they will add on ELC's in the next 2 or so years as hopefully we are out of the flat cap era by then.

And before this year he was the go to guy offensively with Gallagher and Tatar, so those numbers will only decline

 

[Scriptor]

So what’s the cap penalty situation related to bonuses?

Yeah, nobody mentioned how much Cap from bonuses this year is being forced onto next year's Cap? We know there is some, but not how much.

The only question I have is how much KK possibly got in bonuses because the standard bonuses weren't met, I don't think, the ones where you need to finish top-10 in the League or at the top for your team, maybe apart from TOI?

Beyond that, there would be 425K for Suzuki (but did he qualifie for all of that?) and 212.5K for Romanov who likely didm't qualifie for a bonus either.

I don't see how the total carried over bonuses could be beyond 750K and I really don't think we come close to that, unless the KK bonuses are gimmes like needing to smile once a game or having a prominent mole...

I honestly don't think the carry over situation will be a drastic handicap for the team's Cap.

 

[BLONG7]

Danault's career ppg is .51 which over 82 is 42 pts. The problem is the lack of goals, in 38 playoff games he has 2 goals, in almost 400 NHL games he has 55 goals. In a flat cap world where we don't have a lot of money to improve the team they have to be careful with each contract they give out. They got lucky to get Toffoli so cheap so that helps, having CC, Romanov on ELC's helps, not sure who else they will add on ELC's in the next 2 or so years as hopefully we are out of the flat cap era by then.

Flat cap.........reduced revenuse etc has anyone becoming a ufa is real bad timing.....unfortunate for many, but especially Phil....his two way play has almost disappeared....he is trending as a shutdown guy only....The proof is in the numbers. He will be lucky to get 30-40 pts as he moves forward. Which is fine, once again, just not at his price.....it will be the teams price, no matter the team.
His best bet, is to stay with the habs, it's probably where the best offer comes from.....If it goes towards or over 5M there will be huge regret....

 

[Sticktape]

Drouin to be bought out as per team990. Saving $3.7 mil

This? Craig Button states that, in his opinion, if a trade isn't possible a buyout is the right course of action.

 

[webersshot]

This? Craig Button states that, in his opinion, if a trade isn't possible a buyout is the right course of action.

I don't believe drouin has negative value. I think there would be a number of teams willing to add a skill player like that and understanding that a big part of drouins inability to remain consistent is because of where he's playing. I believe st.louis could be one and tarasenko is a player we should target