Rumor: Tatar and Petry will not be shopped

[Luigi Habs]

I support this decision. If they shop them then they’ll have to call up young players who are not ready yet. Especially Petry is not replaceable. Habs should even try to re-sign him for 2 more years. He’ll probably be looking for 4 years.

 

[Wingsfan 4 life]

Was this really an actual thing? I've seen both their names out there, but just figured it was wannabe insiders pushing their tank job agenda on people.

The way I see it is MB is never gonna commit to any type of sell off(outside of UFA's) while Price and Weber are on the team.

 

[BB88]

Who the hell will replace him? Josh Brook who loos awful in the AHL? Cale Fleury who still has lots to work on? Noah Juulsen who is always injured?

Go after a guy like Vatanen than Petry.

You can’t have around 25M tied on 3 declining players on multi year deals.
You’ll never get anywhere

 

[Scintillating10]

Pretty well known. Elliot Friedman said yesterday teams aren't paying like they use. Get more in summer than now. Like Pacioretty. Teams aren't willing to give up first picks this time of year like before.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

?what, Tatar and Petry easily brings back a 1st pick + prospect each even if UFA

Not likely.

If only Kreider is expected to draw a 1st this trade deadline due to his unique size and speed combination I cannot see those two getting a 1st and prospect as UFAs.

This seems to be a GM wording it carefully- he is not 'shopping' them but I imagine he is listening to offers.

 

[Archijerej]

If only Kreider is expected to draw a 1st this trade deadline due to his unique size and speed combination I cannot see those two getting a 1st and prospect as UFAs.

Expected by whom?

 

[CauZuki]

So we're really going to try to make next year our make or break year huh? A team that hasn't won a playoff round in 5 years is going to put all its hopes on next year.

We'll have potentially 7 youngsters in our lineup that'll be 21 or younger with: Suzuki/Kotkaniemi/Poehling/Caufield/Romanov/Fleury/Primeau most likely all in our lineup but what could possibly go wrong?

 

[Liferleafer]

Expected by whom?

Freidman. There is a thread about it with a link in the 1st post. Actually, a good listen.

 

[Liferleafer]

No jokes or jabs, but if the Habs are truly pushing for the playoffs...are they keeping Kovi as well? He's beem great since he got there.

 

[Archijerej]

Freidman. There is a thread about it with a link in the 1st post. Actually, a good listen.

He was talking about rentals as far as I know. Tatar and Petry are not rentals.

 

[MasterDecoy]

Well that’s just like the most mb thing to do I guess

 

[Chiarelli]

Classic bergevin. Wonder where these guys end up on the 24h?

 

[CapSpace]

If Molson can sell his overpriced pisstasting beer for few playoff games, he's gonna be satisfied of the season.

 

[justafan22]

Was this really an actual thing? I've seen both their names out there, but just figured it was wannabe insiders pushing their tank job agenda on people.

The way I see it is MB is never gonna commit to any type of sell off(outside of UFA's) while Price and Weber are on the team.

I get keeping Petry, but I'd sell tatar at highest point.

 

[MrNasty]

Even if the Habs are out of the playoffs I can't see them trading Petry unless it is a fantastic return. He is needed next year and will get traded only if they are out of the playoffs again next year. Plus he has a NMC. Tatar on the other hand is more expendable. The team has a lot more depth at LW.

 

[Edgy]

Not likely.

If only Kreider is expected to draw a 1st this trade deadline due to his unique size and speed combination I cannot see those two getting a 1st and prospect as UFAs.

This seems to be a GM wording it carefully- he is not 'shopping' them but I imagine he is listening to offers.

Freidman. There is a thread about it with a link in the 1st post. Actually, a good listen.

Friedman was talking about UFA/rentals. Neither one of those two is a rental.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Friedman was talking about UFA/rentals. Neither one of those two is a rental.

Nor is either as valuable.

 

[BargainBinSpecial]

Even if they do get traded, what does Montreal have to replace these 2? It will leave bigger holes for BargainBin to patch. Montreal has one or possibly the worst LD depth in the league.

 

[Edgy]

Nor is either as valuable.

lol, keep telling yourself that.
A top 4 D isn't worth a 1st.
Tatar was traded to Vegas for a 1st, 2nd and a 3rd and he has surpassed his production from that time, twice already but won't return a first.
Sure thing buddy.

 

[Edgy]

Even if they do get traded, what does Montreal have to replace these 2? It will leave bigger holes for BargainBin to patch. Montreal has one or possibly the worst LD depth in the league.

Petry is RD.

 

[Kuznetsnow]

There's probably a negligible difference in value between selling them this deadline or next deadline. Virtually no difference between now and the draft

 

[sansabri]

this shouldn't come as a surprise. both still have a year left on their contracts.

 

[Alikhan Alizada]

lol, keep telling yourself that.
A top 4 D isn't worth a 1st.
Tatar was traded to Vegas for a 1st, 2nd and a 3rd and he has surpassed his production from that time, twice already but won't return a first.
Sure thing buddy.

Petry isnt a top 4 D he is a top pairing D.

 

[Edgy]

Petry isnt a top 4 D he is a top pairing D.

Huh? You do understand that top 4 means he plays top 4 on a team not top 4 overall in NHL defensemen.

 

[JuJu Mobb]

We should shop Max Domi.

He's the odd man out when you really think about it.