Speculation: The ALL encompassing Rumors & Speculation Thread

[Bernier the Boats]

Not compatible unless you trade Jake Gardiner for something less than Couturier

Nothing to be had around Jake Gardiner + for Sean Couturier?

 

[JDinkalage Morgoone]

Nothing to be had around Jake Gardiner + for Sean Couturier?

I wouldn't wanna give up on Coots. Our center depth is nice but Couturier has the pedigree to be a major player in this league. I'm not the GM though, I have no clue about value in the NHL so I can't make an accurate statement.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

Homer said he does not expect to make a major trade. #Flyers

Source: Sam Charchidi @BroadStBull

 

[healthyscratch]

I wonder if Boston would trade Dougie for Coots?

 

[PayItForward]

I wonder if Boston would trade Dougie for Coots?

That'd be an easy no for them. They have no need for Couturier and they do need Hamilton.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

Nothing to be had around Jake Gardiner + for Sean Couturier?

I honestly would think about it at the draft. If we get a chance to draft Drouin, it would make me soften my stance on not trading Couturier. I'm just not sure if I could fully go ahead with trading Couturier though. It's a tough call.

 

[JDinkalage Morgoone]

Source: Sam Charchidi @BroadStBull

Classic responses "SO TRADE IN THE NEXT 2 DAYS LOL" coming.

 

[flyguy]

Source: Sam Charchidi @BroadStBull

I surely do hope he's not ************ the media like usual. If Homer wants to keep his job, he better not do anything stupid.

Also, hopefully Snider has the sense to not force the hand of Homer by trying to push some kind of last ditch effort to save this season that would ruin the team for the future.

 

[Flyotes]

Classic responses "SO TRADE IN THE NEXT 2 DAYS LOL" coming.

Because it is true (the mocking him). People used to believe him. Fool me once...

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

I surely do hope he's not ************ the media like usual. If Homer wants to keep his job, he better not do anything stupid.

Also, hopefully Snider has the sense to not force the hand of Homer by trying to push some kind of last ditch effort to save this season that would ruin the team for the future.

I think Snider's more worrisome right now IMO.

 

[healthyscratch]

That'd be an easy no for them. They have no need for Couturier and they do need Hamilton.

Ohhh I know, was just being a sarcastic ***** since we drafted Coots instead. We sure could use Dougie too.

 

[Habsfannick]

Hey from a habs fan apart from the obvious (subban, galchenyuk, price, patches) who interests you guys?

 

[Beef Invictus]

Hey from a habs fan apart from the obvious (subban, galchenyuk, price, patches) who interests you guys?

Nobody not on that list.

 

[CS]

Hey from a habs fan apart from the obvious (subban, galchenyuk, price, patches) who interests you guys?

Beaulieu really, but not at the price of Giroux, Simmonds, Voracek, Hartnell, Read, Couturier, Schenn, Schenn, Grossmann, or Coburn.

 

[Habsfannick]

Nobody not on that list.

Not even Eller, beaulieu anyone really

 

[Habsfannick]

Beaulieu really, but not at the price of Giroux, Simmonds, Voracek, Hartnell, Read, Couturier, Schenn, Schenn, Grossmann, or Coburn.

Well you won't get beaulieu without one of those take out the schenn bros they won't be split the d-men we don't need and I'm not high so I know Giroux isn't possible but I'm sure we can come to a deal for one of the others obviously we add a bit to beaulieu

 

[Prongo]

Hey from a habs fan apart from the obvious (subban, galchenyuk, price, patches) who interests you guys?

What are Montreals biggest needs?

 

[Habsfannick]

What are Montreals biggest needs?

It's not a secret but we lack grit, in our top 6, our bottom 6 and our D

Especially now with the new divisions we are most likely gonna play the bruins and leafs much more often so this need is pressing for us.

From what I know you guys lack D right? Offensive or defensive?

 

[Prongo]

It's not a secret but we lack grit, in our top 6, our bottom 6 and our D

Especially now with the new divisions we are most likely gonna play the bruins and leafs much more often so this need is pressing for us.

From what I know you guys lack D right? Offensive or defensive?

I don't know I just don't see a deal to be made. I am not sold on Beaulieu quite yet either. We don't really have any gritty bottom 6ers besides Rinaldo.

I would think Coburn could help your d out, but it's not necessarily needed. It would cost you beaulieu+1st probably for him to, so you wouldn't be interested.

 

[Habsfannick]

I don't know I just don't see a deal to be made. I am not sold on Beaulieu quite yet either. We don't really have any gritty bottom 6ers besides Rinaldo.

I would think Coburn could help your d out, but it's not necessarily needed. It would cost you beaulieu+1st probably for him to, so you wouldn't be interested.

Yeah not really the D is more depth but what about Simmons? He's perfect for our needs

Would beaulieu+1st + either 2nd/your choice or prospects (not tinordi)

 

[Krishna]

Players from MTL that interest me :
Beaulieu
Tinordi
Thrower
Collberg
Kristo

 

[Prongo]

Yeah not really the D is more depth but what about Simmons? He's perfect for our needs

Would beaulieu+1st + either 2nd/your choice or prospects (not tinordi)

I don't think there is a chance we move Simmonds. He plays the way Philadelphia loves, and is still improving.

Your offer is actually decent, but just don't want to move a young power forward who just came off a 28 goal season.

We have a smurf that would look good on your team though

 

[Habsfannick]

Players from MTL that interest me :
Beaulieu
Tinordi
Thrower
Collberg
Kristo

Beaulieu+kristo + a 2nd

Realistically what does that merit in a trade?

 

[Habsfannick]

I don't think there is a chance we move Simmonds. He plays the way Philadelphia loves, and is still improving.

Your offer is actually decent, but just don't want to move a young power forward who just came off a 28 goal season.

We have a smurf that would look good on your team though

Hahaha we want them gone no room for that here

 

[CS]

Well you won't get beaulieu without one of those take out the schenn bros they won't be split the d-men we don't need and I'm not high so I know Giroux isn't possible but I'm sure we can come to a deal for one of the others obviously we add a bit to beaulieu

How much is a bit?

That's pretty close to the rumored Flyers' "untouchable list" that a respectable poster with history of success mentioned having heard it from an insider.

You're going to have to fork over a lot more than Beaulieu for anyone on that list.

Yeah not really the D is more depth but what about Simmons? He's perfect for our needs

Would beaulieu+1st + either 2nd/your choice or prospects (not tinordi)

Simmonds might be one of the hardest to get from that list so I don't think so.

Truth is Beaulieu is hardly proven enough to be the real center piece to get anyone on that list unless you add substantially. You might be looking around something like Laughton, but Montreal doesn't need Laughton.

Beaulieu + late 1st might get you Coburn.