Speculation: The never ending Puljujarvi to MTL saga (Eklund Edition)

[ChaoticOrange]

No way MTL trades Lekhonen : they want to be able to fill the roster with Finnish guys : Armia, Lekhnonen, Kotkaniemi, Ylonen, Juulsen, Leskinen... in order to get Aho and Laine at some point

and that’s fine, but I don’t think there’s any way Edmonton looks at a guy with Byron’s contract and production this season as an option, unless someone like Russell is going back. Acquiring players that aren’t producing hoping they turn it around rarely, if ever, works for us .

 

[webersshot]

Puuljarvi for Juulsen and Bryon?

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Puuljarvi for Juulsen and Bryon?

we can’t afford Byron, let alone Byron and Juulsen. Plus we already have Benning in the Juulsen spot.

 

[ole ole]

Some are saying that Pulji's worth is a 2nd. If that is true than
, Hudon/McCarron and our 2nd for Pulji + say a cap dump,Manning .

 

[beowulf]

the fact that no Habs fan is jumping up and down to do a Lekhonen/Puljujarvi swap is exactly why I’d consider it. Too many Habs fans would do Byron+ for Puljujarvi right freakin now that I’m not comfortable with it. Usually when a fanbase is that willing to move on from a player with Byron’a scoring history something is seriously wrong, and he’s expensive besides.

Ya he is injured...

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Some are saying that Pulji's worth is a 2nd. If that is true than
, Hudon/McCarron and our 2nd for Pulji + say a cap dump,Manning .

I don’t believe Holland’s position would have changed so drastically from the summer (when he was reported to have been asking for Rust from Pittsburgh and was set on getting someone that can help now) to now being willing to take a middling second and an AHL player. Doesn’t make a lot of sense. Hell with the team performing above expectations he should be MORE set on adding current NHL pieces that fit into the age group and salary structure of the team, not less.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Ya he is injured...

he wasn’t injured for 19 games, though. And had huge struggles producing for them.

 

[Jeti]

Draft is in MTL next year so I doubt it gets moved.

This is brought up every year by fans of the team hosting the draft but I'm not sure it's really true. Do fans actually attend the draft? It seems like it'd be significantly better to watch on TV where you get analysts insights.

 

[sansabri]

This is brought up every year by fans of the team hosting the draft but I'm not sure it's really true. Do fans actually attend the draft? It seems like it'd be significantly better to watch on TV where you get analysts insights.

I understand that the draft isn't a big deal to most fans - but it is to Montreal fans. All we have is hockey here.

 

[beowulf]

he wasn’t injured for 19 games, though. And had huge struggles producing for them.

Part of it is that his role on the team has changed and the quality of his ice time has. I still think he is having a bad season either way but changes on the team have exacerbated it.

 

[beowulf]

This is brought up every year by fans of the team hosting the draft but I'm not sure it's really true. Do fans actually attend the draft? It seems like it'd be significantly better to watch on TV where you get analysts insights.

Every time the draft is in Montreal it is packed, especially the first round on Friday.

 

[780il]

Ideally , Pulju+ Klef


What would it cost?

This, but throw another plus in there since Domi's numbers last year don't look like they'll be repeated.

Domi+.

Which is basically me saying Klefbom is in no way available. He’s much too important to this team.

 

[Vachon23]

I like Lekhonen and would consider it, even though he can’t score to save his life. He’d be good in a Tippett system. Money is hard for us though so maybe we send Manning and a late pick back and you send... I dunno, Hudon? McCarron?

Not overly interested in Byron. He’s been a good player but he’s too expensive for us and having a hard time this year.

I don’t have a problem taking Manning contract If it’s help the trade. What’s the offer ?

 

[ChaoticOrange]

I don’t have a problem taking Manning contract If it’s help the trade. What’s the offer ?

i kind of outlined it, but I think Puljujarvi+Manning+whatever pick needed for Lehkonen and Hudon/McCarron is somewhat sensible for both sides.

 

[Baksfamous112]

Tatar is a good player but he makes too much for us to look at him seriously as an option. We really need good third liners at decent cap hits more than anything.

I understand that. I mean, Lehkonen could be made available too because as I said, we have too many top 9 LW at the moment but I don’t think Puljujarvi is the right fit for us if Lehkonen is going the other way

 

[General Fanager]

This is brought up every year by fans of the team hosting the draft but I'm not sure it's really true. Do fans actually attend the draft? It seems like it'd be significantly better to watch on TV where you get analysts insights.

Its Montreal. It will be a sell out...

 

[Natey]

Chiasson.
He knows french!



What is biggest need in MTL?

Our defense lol

 

[Steeler23]

Our defense lol

Biggest need is a top-6 RW. Armia isn't that, he's too streaky. D is fine right now with Weber-Chiarot and Mete-Petry. We could use a more offensive D to replace Kulak, but Fleury isn't ready to be with an offensive D, he doesn't have the experience to back him up if he's caught trying to help in the O-zone.

 

[ole ole]

i kind of outlined it, but I think Puljujarvi+Manning+whatever pick needed for Lehkonen and Hudon/McCarron is somewhat sensible for both sides.

2nd rd pick?

 

[ChaoticOrange]

2nd rd pick?

I think that’s too much. I haven’t totally bought in that this season isnt smoke and mirrors. I’d give a third and maybe a conditional mid pick if we win a round.

 

[780il]

If we're trading Jesse we better be getting an established 3c or a young player with top 6 potential.

Montreal isn't offering either of those so theres no deal to be made.

Byron and Lehkonen aren't interesting in the slightest.

 

[ole ole]

I think that’s too much. I haven’t totally bought in that this season isnt smoke and mirrors. I’d give a third and maybe a conditional mid pick if we win a round.

Understandable.

 

[belair]

The only player I think I'd really be interested in from the Habs for JP is Drouin and that's not happening. I don't really see a guy like Byron being overly effective in the West.

 

[broncs918]

When was the last rumor from Eklund that actually happened.

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

I like Lekhonen and would consider it, even though he can’t score to save his life. He’d be good in a Tippett system. Money is hard for us though so maybe we send Manning and a late pick back and you send... I dunno, Hudon? McCarron?

Not overly interested in Byron. He’s been a good player but he’s too expensive for us and having a hard time this year.

lol I know I've tried to personally sell you Byron over the past few years and you've always drove a hard bargain. He would've been great on the Oilers 2 years ago when he made 1.1million but not anymore now that he makes 3.4.

I have two workshoppable offers for you:

Lehkonen + Hudon + 2nd/3rd for Puljujarvi + Manning?

Lehkonen + Kulak for Puljujarvi + Manning + 4th

Am I way off base? Lehkonen and Hudon are redundant in MTL so it wouldn't be too painful to move on from them. Manning is done after this year and we need LHD depth so he could be a decent add as well.