I agree but don't think Hudon is one of our best players. Agostino and Deslauriers and even Peca are better wingers than Hudon.
Right now, get him a conditioning stint. If he lights up the AHL for two weeks, a team will want him for a mid round pick or another suspect. This has to be done while Shaw is out.And last year Hudon was better then those 3. Whose going to be better next year and the year after that?
I would put my money on Hudon, but regardless if Bergevin has lost faith in him as a player trade him quickly for the best pick/prospect you can get. The worst thing we could do is just healthy scratch him for the rest of the year.
Right now, get him a conditioning stint. If he lights up the AHL for two weeks, a team will want him for a mid round pick or another suspect. This has to be done while Shaw is out.
Im reading some rumors that the oilers wanted to trade Puljujarvi for Mete. And that Bergevin refused such trade. I have a hard time believing it. I would do this trade if it was on the table. Im not utterly impressed by Mete so far. He skates well but IMO to be a 5foot 9 defenseman in the NHL you need to put some points on the board and Mete has 0 goals in almost 100 games.
I get it, Pulju has been disappointed so far but I think he still has great potential
Yakupov had great potential as well and everyone thought just getting out of Edmonton would help
Mete is a solid player, he doesn't need to be a scorer for us. If he can be a #4-5 D I think it's a pretty solid contribution and I'd rather that then a maybe up front in which we have so many of those.
Mete's skating is what this team needs going forward, I don't really care about the offense
Toffoli is off to a brutal season, I wonder if LAK would be interested in trading him away. I think he'd be a solid candidate as a buy low.
Sometimes teams and players don't fit, and this looks like this is one of those times. I'd be interested to see what it would take to get him (or if CAL is just writing this year off and letting him find his feet.)One guy like that is also peaking my interest.....could be a disaster long term but i'm really wondering what's going with James Neal in Calgary. He got 8 points (only 4 goals) in 42 games. Playing 3rd line on a team that will need soe cap space sooner than later. He's been a genuine 25 goals scorer, don't know what's going on with him.
Yes,hands down you trade Poehling for Provorov and you add if you have to......Poehling had a great world juniors so have many players over the years and gone on not to be stars or anything close to it in the NHL,Poehling also was the oldest player at the tournament and is not signed.WTF !? No to Poehling vs Proporov !? Proporov is a established top 2 and we know thst Poehling is not a #1 center
He'd be a excellent trade targetToffoli is off to a brutal season, I wonder if LAK would be interested in trading him away. I think he'd be a solid candidate as a buy low.
WTF !? No to Poehling vs Proporov !? Proporov is a established top 2 and we know thst Poehling is not a #1 center
From what I've read from numerous sources, he's done a la Semin so do not want.One guy like that is also peaking my interest.....could be a disaster long term but i'm really wondering what's going on with James Neal in Calgary. He got 8 points (only 4 goals) in 42 games. Playing 3rd line on a team that will need some cap space sooner than later. He's been a genuine 25 goals scorer, don't know what's going on with him.
Toffoli is off to a brutal season, I wonder if LAK would be interested in trading him away. I think he'd be a solid candidate as a buy low.
From what I've read from numerous sources, he's done a la Semin so do not want.
His game dropped off last year after November (24 GP, 19 PTS then 47 GP, 25 PTS).I've read a different take about Neal....still scored 25 goals last season and 6 in 20 games in the PO. Doubt he is completely done. Heard that his game isn't suited for a 3rd line role and would still help a team if he could get on the top line in an offensive role.
But if algary sees him as done a la Semin....Calgary also has a surplus of D-men that could be use to eat up that contract.
Toffoli is off to a brutal season, I wonder if LAK would be interested in trading him away. I think he'd be a solid candidate as a buy low.
I would move Gallagher for a similar return that we got for Paccioretty. Not a big fan of his smirks and antics and never have been. I see him declining ala Gomez in the coming years. I find he turns over the puck more than anyone on this team and have never understood the praise he gets heaped on him. Decent player dont get me wrong but jeez the way some anouncers talk about him its like he can do no wrong. His value is high so the return could be significant and we could use a size upgrade. He may be a 20 to 30 goal scorer on the habs and get first line minutes but i feel he is more a third liner who has inflated stats due to ice time and situations he plays in .
To Edm - Gallagher + Mete + Suzuki
To Mtl - Nurse + puljaarvi + pick/prospect
Upgrades our D and adds size
Would also consider moving him for another young D who can move the puck and quarterback a PP regardless of LD or RD as long as they have good size and are under 25 and have offensive upside . despite the fact Mete can skate he will never be an offensive D (0 goals in 100 plus games) and would be happy to see MTL move away from him as well . Just my opinion though as i know Gallagher has a huge following lol .
I would move Gallagher for a similar return that we got for Paccioretty. Not a big fan of his smirks and antics and never have been. I see him declining ala Gomez in the coming years. I find he turns over the puck more than anyone on this team and have never understood the praise he gets heaped on him. Decent player dont get me wrong but jeez the way some anouncers talk about him its like he can do no wrong. His value is high so the return could be significant and we could use a size upgrade. He may be a 20 to 30 goal scorer on the habs and get first line minutes but i feel he is more a third liner who has inflated stats due to ice time and situations he plays in .
To Edm - Gallagher + Mete + Suzuki
To Mtl - Nurse + puljaarvi + pick/prospect
Upgrades our D and adds size
Would also consider moving him for another young D who can move the puck and quarterback a PP regardless of LD or RD as long as they have good size and are under 25 and have offensive upside . despite the fact Mete can skate he will never be an offensive D (0 goals in 100 plus games) and would be happy to see MTL move away from him as well . Just my opinion though as i know Gallagher has a huge following lol .
That's a brutal trade for Montreal. Montreal gives up the 1st, 3rd and 4th best pieces. If Montreal is trading Gallagher, Mete and Suzuki, it'll be for a legitimate star player.
Like, Mete has the same number of points as Puljaarvi as a D-man and is marginally younger than him. Gallagher has a significantly larger impact on the game than Nurse. And there isn't really a pick/prospect available from Edmonton that equals Suzuki.
You're massively underselling Gallagher. He is one of the elite scoring chances producers in the NHL and has one of the best contracts in the NHL.
what kind of hot garbage is this?I would move Gallagher for a similar return that we got for Paccioretty. Not a big fan of his smirks and antics and never have been. I see him declining ala Gomez in the coming years. I find he turns over the puck more than anyone on this team and have never understood the praise he gets heaped on him. Decent player dont get me wrong but jeez the way some anouncers talk about him its like he can do no wrong. His value is high so the return could be significant and we could use a size upgrade. He may be a 20 to 30 goal scorer on the habs and get first line minutes but i feel he is more a third liner who has inflated stats due to ice time and situations he plays in .
To Edm - Gallagher + Mete + Suzuki
To Mtl - Nurse + puljaarvi + pick/prospect
Upgrades our D and adds size
Would also consider moving him for another young D who can move the puck and quarterback a PP regardless of LD or RD as long as they have good size and are under 25 and have offensive upside . despite the fact Mete can skate he will never be an offensive D (0 goals in 100 plus games) and would be happy to see MTL move away from him as well . Just my opinion though as i know Gallagher has a huge following lol .