Something involving Kulikov and Beaulieu might make sense for both teams. Emelin and Kulikov would make for a decent 2nd d pairing.
Brolieu is most likely the guy getting traded
Leblanc?
Who in the right mind would want a 5'7 center that's on pace for 5 points in 80 games and getting paid 3.5m for the next 3 years? Even adding a mid-tier prospect doesn't make it worthwhile for them
Tallon will be looking at moving Kopecky and Gudbranson, most likely to move for the Habs are Beaulieu (Huberdeau's ex-teammate) Greg Pateryn steady defenceman and Louis Leblanc (good checking forward) and Pacioretty & Desharnais (two out of three players on one of the NHL's high scoring lines two years ago). Florida picks up both scoring and a quarterback for 2nd PP unit in Pacioretty & DD and Beaulieu. These trades will make room for young players like Collberg, De la Rose, Andrighetto and McCarron.
I........no. Sorry, I do not like this deal. Gudbranson, first of all, is on the team's keepers list. Second, trading Pacioretty due to a tough start to the season is a tough pill to swallow. At $4.5 mill for the forseeable future, that's a bargain contract that is valuable within itself. Third, you put too much trust within unproven players. De La Rose and Andrighetto have had good seasons, but only Andrighetto seems to have real top-six potential. Collberg and McCarron are in the midst of disappointing seasons.
Yes and I still wonder why the Habs didnt pick him cause I feel like they have nothing to lose, I guess 6'2'' 200 pounds is too big for them cause Bergevin rather send Kristo to NY to raise the midgets ratio.......
Because he sucks? Being big doesn't guarantee interest from a team full of midgets.
Edit: With that said, Blunden is obviously a question mark
Brolieu+ for Kulikov anyone ?
Another interesting target for MB should be Alex Petrovic. 6'4 205lbs physical two way defenseman.
He's Tinordi's age, and it looks like they'll both be NHLers next season. Having both of them would greatly change the identity of our blue line.
We need something for this year.
No one on their roster will turn this team into a contender. We need size. We need big defenseman that can play. Seeing the Blues defense should have been a revelation for Bergevin.