Rumor: "Strong chance" Nathan Beaulieu is traded by Saturday

[Peat]

What about teams that don't have protection slots but are pretty sure they've got more enticing players? Minnesota, for example, at present could trade for him happy as anything because Vegas ain't taking him over Brodin/Dumba.

(not saying Minnesota would, just throwing out an example)

 

[elitepete]

If they trade both galchenyuk and beaulieu, and don't end up with Duchene, I will laugh.

 

[A Loyal Dog]

Yeesh, his value is pretty low. That said, he would likely be Vegas' pick if they don't trade him (pfft, not like Vegas has much to choose from MTL).

 

[EveryDay]

Big deal...

He's the D equivalent of Lazar.

MTL will get a 2nd or 3rd and a "meh" prospect, and won't regret the trade as much as the team that dealt for him.

You have no clue.... Beaulieu is a top6 defenceman on every team in the NHL.

 

[goforit]

Have you seen the Habs' LD depth? He was a healthy scratch on that. No way he returns a 2nd

Well... to be honnest, he was healthy scratch because he broke a team rule during the playoffs and yeah, he wasn't playing so well at this time.

But he's a legitimate bottom pairing Dman at the very least.

 

[Toby Flenderson]

I'd like him on Pitt to complete the top 6 assuming Daley, hainsey and streit are all gone

What's the ask from Pitt?

 

[Benstheman]

Avs propose :

Grigorenko - Beaulieu

Soderberg - Beaulieu and 2 round (was)2017

I'd do it for Grigorenko.

Soderberg no. I hate his terms.

 

[Liferleafer]

I wouldn't mind him for Toronto's third pair LD. Mobile, has a bit of an edge to his game, and some upside left in him. I'd offer someone like Leipsic and a 2nd for him.

You would expose Carrick to bring in Beaulieu?

 

[nbwingsfan]

No...
Beaulieu is a legit nhler. You dont get 28 pts in 74 games while averaging less than 20 minutes by being a marginal nhler...

The only problem with Beaulieu is he lacks consistency. Some nights he looks like a top 3 D, other nights it makes you understand why he is not trusted in a top 4 role.

Hes more consistent now than last year tho.

Right now he would probably be in the top 4 of most non-playoff team, and of some playoff teams.

He is a marginal NHL player. He's a #6/7D.

M-A Bergeron once had a 40+pt season.. so yeah marginal D can get 28 points.

 

[Benstheman]

I'd like him on Pitt to complete the top 6 assuming Daley, hainsey and streit are all gone

What's the ask from Pitt?

Can't see anything of interest realistically coming from Pittsburgh. I would be interested in Ashton-Reese or Sprong.

How about Ashton-Reese for Beaulieu and DLR?

 

[Benstheman]

He is a marginal NHL player. He's a #6/7D.

M-A Bergeron once had a 40+pt season.. so yeah marginal D can get 28 points.

Beaulieu is a easily a number 5 D and still has potential to be top 4. People exagerates on his case because he is a mid first rounder and hasn't develop like we wanted.

Just like Galchenyuk. No he isn't the 1C we drafted him to be. But he still is a 23 years old who reached 30 goals and was producing on a ppg rate before his big injury last season.

 

[BLONG7]

w.t.f. seriously? well never heard of this guy, lets see what happens come saturday. Hard to see teams unloading 24 year old dmans so freely unless they are getting a centreman in return.

Works for Sportsnet....very well connected to the team in Montreal.

 

[Toby Flenderson]

Can't see anything of interest realistically coming from Pittsburgh. I would be interested in Ashton-Reese or Sprong.

How about Ashton-Reese for Beaulieu and DLR?

Personally have not seen enough of Aston-Reese play to comment, but can't imagine he's available for trade since we just signed him from college. Would look bad for us.

And Sprong has much more value than Beaulieu.

 

[hockeyheadlines]

Beaulieu just needs to grow up and kill the party. We're about to move one of our last, mobile defenseman. Bergevin better get something out of this or Montreal will crucify him.

About Engels, he's an expat of hockeybuzz.

 

[hockeyheadlines]

Works for Sportsnet....very well connected to the team in Montreal.

Ah, no he is not. He does take part in after-game briefings but to say he is well connected is a stretch.

 

[varano]

You would expose Carrick to bring in Beaulieu?

Carrick has the hockey IQ of a pickle and about the same shot accuracy of dion phaneuf.

I'd expose him to bring in Colby Armstrong.

 

[Liferleafer]

Carrick has the hockey IQ of a pickle and about the same shot accuracy of dion phaneuf.

I'd expose him to bring in Colby Armstrong.

Excellent, so lets make him expendable by trading assets for an even worse version of himself. ...

 

[TT1]

Carrick has the hockey IQ of a pickle and about the same shot accuracy of dion phaneuf.

I'd expose him to bring in Colby Armstrong.

sounds like Beaulieu

he has amazing tools with no brain

 

[Kraken Jokes]

sounds like Beaulieu

he has amazing tools with no brain

Carries the puck all the way from his end and gains the zone. Makes a great move to back off the defence. We all get excited!

... throws a weak shot into the defender's feet.

Beaulieu. He's a 5-6 on just about any team, can play 20+mins when you have injuries in the top 4 but not long term. He'll never be more than that.

 

[hockeyheadlines]

If they trade both galchenyuk and beaulieu, and don't end up with Duchene, I will laugh.

We don't even want Duchene, so start laughing.

 

[Unspecified]

Beaulieu for Nichushkin?

There is no way in hell Dallas move Nuke for him

 

[Pierre Lebrun]

Beaulieu + 2nd for Boone Jenner? Does MTL add more?

 

[SprDaVE]

I like Beaulieu personally. I think a move will benefit him.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Who cares? Nathan Beaulieu isn't all that he's cracked up to be. As long as he stays far away from Detroit i'm happy.

 

[hockeyheadlines]

Who cares? Nathan Beaulieu isn't all that he's cracked up to be. As long as he stays far away from Detroit i'm happy.

That's counter-productive. Usually, when you don't want something to happen, it happens. Enjoy Nathan.