Proposal: Trade Thread #60

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[OB5]

They're so tight up against the cap!

 

[Holystik]

Trade Weal to Laval even if they don't play. That would be a good day.

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

Granlund



Granlund



GRANLUND!!


...did I mention I think we should sign Mikael Granlund??...

 

[sampollock]

this guy is a clown, no way his happens

Former NHLer and current radio host Georges Laraque suggested that the Canadiens give up some of their key prospects to land Patrick Kane.
Laraque believes the Canadiens could offer up Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Cole Caufield and a 2021 first round pick for Kane who the Blackhawks would actually retain salary on.

 

[actuallynotPJStock]

this guy is a clown, no way his happens

Former NHLer and current radio host Georges Laraque suggested that the Canadiens give up some of their key prospects to land Patrick Kane.
Laraque believes the Canadiens could offer up Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Cole Caufield and a 2021 first round pick for Kane who the Blackhawks would actually retain salary on.

Sounds like Georges took one too many blows to the head, no way we even consider that

 

[Adam Michaels]

this guy is a clown, no way his happens

Former NHLer and current radio host Georges Laraque suggested that the Canadiens give up some of their key prospects to land Patrick Kane.
Laraque believes the Canadiens could offer up Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Cole Caufield and a 2021 first round pick for Kane who the Blackhawks would actually retain salary on.

I like Laraque. He is an entertaining guy. But good God, what kind of proposal is that? Unless his goal is to solely helpo Chicago.

 

[sampollock]

I like Laraque. He is an entertaining guy. But good God, what kind of proposal is that? Unless his goal is to solely helpo Chicago.

why gut the team.... no way that is even thinkable

 

[Sterling Archer]

this guy is a clown, no way his happens

Former NHLer and current radio host Georges Laraque suggested that the Canadiens give up some of their key prospects to land Patrick Kane.
Laraque believes the Canadiens could offer up Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Cole Caufield and a 2021 first round pick for Kane who the Blackhawks would actually retain salary on.

Even if they retained half, we’d still be severely over the cap. Also, lolz

 

[Sasha Orlov]

this guy is a clown, no way his happens

Former NHLer and current radio host Georges Laraque suggested that the Canadiens give up some of their key prospects to land Patrick Kane.
Laraque believes the Canadiens could offer up Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Cole Caufield and a 2021 first round pick for Kane who the Blackhawks would actually retain salary on.

Georges PLEASE shut up, dont give MB any idea like this

 

[Sterling Archer]

Drouin, Romanov and Caufield are the hypothetical ask for Laine.
Yay or Nay?

 

[Richiebottles]

Drouin, Romanov and Caufield are the hypothetical ask for Laine.
Yay or Nay?

Nay, we give up prospect 1 and 2 for Laine.

We will need cost controlled assets with a flat cap.

 

[sampollock]

Nay, we give up prospect 1 and 2 for Laine.

We will need cost controlled assets with a flat cap.

agreed,

 

[Rico Suave]

Dump Byron and go get Granlund

 

[sampollock]

Dump Byron and go get Granlund

BIG 4TH LINE, HAMMER TIME

 

[Frozenice]

Drouin, Romanov and Caufield are the hypothetical ask for Laine.
Yay or Nay?

In a couple of years all our forwards will shoot Right and our defense will shoot Left. Expect the unexpected.

 

[jaffy27]

Habs need to bend BriseBois over and have a hay day.....here’s a situation that we can totally exploit.

I’d easily take Killhorn with Cernak for a Mete, Brook and Lehkonen package.

Maybe not exactly this proposal but something along these lines

 

[jaffy27]

Drouin, Romanov and Caufield are the hypothetical ask for Laine.
Yay or Nay?

Negative

 

[ECWHSWI]

Habs need to bend BriseBois over and have a hay day.....here’s a situation that we can totally exploit.

I’d easily take Killhorn with Cernak for a Mete, Brook and Lehkonen package.

Maybe not exactly this proposal but something along these lines

here's Habs cap situation according to CF :
LIMITE SUPÉRIEURE

81 500 000 $
MASSE SALARIALE PROJETÉE

81 116 309 $
ESPACE PROJETÉ SOUS LE PLAFOND

383 691 $


that's a brilliant plan you have there!

 

[Sterling Archer]

Habs need to bend BriseBois over and have a hay day.....here’s a situation that we can totally exploit.

I’d easily take Killhorn with Cernak for a Mete, Brook and Lehkonen package.

Maybe not exactly this proposal but something along these lines

I’d take those two in a heart beat beat they’d cost us way too much. We’d have to trade more than Byron, Weal and Kulak to make that kind of space. I’d be amazing if we could but highly doubtful. Cernak in particular is a stud. Likes his game since he was a King. He’d be perfect next to Romanov on the bottom pair but Tampa will want to keep him.

 

[Lshap]

Granlund, Haula and Hoffman still unsigned...

The longer this goes, the more it seems like a situation tailored for Bergevin. Wouldn't be the first time he's waited out the competition and swooped in for an unexpected deal. If the Habs are circling around one of these players, the holdup is probably on finalizing a trade to free up space. Seems ridiculous to imagine our GM adding another quality UFA, but if 2020 has taken us this far off the map, may as well go full-Twilight Zone.

 

[BargainBinSpecial]

Granlund, Haula and Hoffman still unsigned...

The longer this goes, the more it seems like a situation tailored for Bergevin. Wouldn't be the first time he's waited out the competition and swooped in for an unexpected deal. If the Habs are circling around one of these players, the holdup is probably on finalizing a trade to free up space. Seems ridiculous to imagine our GM adding another quality UFA, but if 2020 has taken us this far off the map, may as well go full-Twilight Zone.

Hoffman is aaking for too much and not many teams can afford him. I see Ottawa as a potential destination but don't think they want him back. Haula will be a nice addition for the Habs but BargainBin needs to shed salary. I don't think other teams have the luxury to take on players like Weal, Byron or Kulak. Unless MB is working on trading his potential UFAs or underachievers (Tatar, Drouin, Armia, Danault) to bring in a better top 6 winger or top 4 LHD, I don't foresee any other majour signings for the Habs. Lots of teams don't necessarily want to gamble on rentals either because of all this uncertainty. I also don't think he wants to sacrifice the farm.

 

[Scriptor]

Hoffman is aaking for too much and not many teams can afford him. I see Ottawa as a potential destination but don't think they want him back. Haula will be a nice addition for the Habs but BargainBin needs to shed salary. I don't think other teams have the luxury to take on players like Weal, Byron or Kulak. Unless MB is working on trading his potential UFAs or underachievers (Tatar, Drouin, Armia, Danault) to bring in a better top 6 winger or top 4 LHD, I don't foresee any other majour signings for the Habs. Lots of teams don't necessarily want to gamble on rentals either because of all this uncertainty. I also don't think he wants to sacrifice the farm.

Actually, I think that gambling on rentals might be much more alluring than you think. Teams that believe they might become contenders with a missing piece might be more willing to roll the dice for one year in this context, either extending the player if the gamble pays off or being able to move on from that player more easily next offseason if it doesn't pay off.

Tatar, Danault and, especially, Armia (at 2.6M) might be attractive options that are low risk long term for some teams. If Moving Tatar (4.8M) and Armia (2.6M), for a total cap saving of 7.4M, resulted in a scorer like Hoffman at 6.5M and a 13th forward or 8th D at 700K to replace the second player, for example, and an extra 200K Cap room for the IR, how bad would that be? A career .73 PPG player and a player that scores an average 28 goals per 82 games played is a relatively stable and proficient offensive producer to tack on to any lineup.

Hoffman - Suzuki - Anderson
Drouin - Kotkaniemi - Toffoli
Byron/Lehkonen - Danault - Gallagher
Lehkonen/Byron - Evans - Armia

-OR-

Hoffman - Suzuki - Toffoli
Drouin - Kotkaniemi - Anderson
Byron/Lehkonen - Danault - Gallagher
Lehkonen/Byron - Evans - Armia

 

[EveryDay]

Would you trade Gallagher + 1st 2021 + Guhle for Laine?

 

[A Loyal Dog]

Would you trade Gallagher + 1st 2021 + Guhle for Laine?

1000000% yes.