MarkovsKnee
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As long as he doesn't require surgery then that's better than a broken wrist. Souray played with a cast/brace on his hand when he broke his in a fight.
If now isn’t the time for Ekholm, then I don’t know when is. He completes us.
I think you hit it with all 3 TBH. Lol.
Trying to gauge which one of these fits best...
Only 8 weeks left in the year. If chiarot is out 6-8 weeks with a broken hand we can Patrick Kane him until the playoffs and come out with:
Ekholm- weber
Edy- petry
Chiarot - Romanov
One of chiarot or edy is then probably taken in the expansion draft. Romanov then moves up to second pair next year, and first pair the year after when ekholm leaves.
LTIR is super complex and I think the Habs will still be under even with it. They should have near 3m in performance bonus to pay and once Chiarot returns they will bust the cap. It only work if he is out for the reminder of the season (or MB trade Byron at the deadline to someone else for picks).
As long as he doesn't require surgery then that's better than a broken wrist. Souray played with a cast/brace on his hand when he broke his in a fight.
Too injury prone and overpaid for what he brings also has like 4 years left on his contract i thinkI think it’s inevitable the Habs will acquire a top-4 LHD this week. We will finally sacrifice a 1st round pick +.
How would y’all feel if we traded for Fowler?
I really don't think we want Chairot playing with a cast/brace on...I mean, honestly, fully healthy he's "not great", so playing while under 100% isn't a good idea...
He should definitely go for them but career defining and be done forever is a little too dramatic.Honestly if Bergevin doesn't go for Ekholm or Lindholm he's done in the NHL, its now or never for him. Thats a career defining move.
I can see it. Not right away. But, he'll probably come back a little early with a suitable brace.
Still need a D, and move Chiarot to a #5 role.
It is not. He's already on the hot seat as of today. Running with Edmundson/Romanov/Mete as your left side for 8 weeks and into the PO is asking to either miss them or get ejected real quick. Ekholm/Lindholm gets the Habs a ticket to the SCF.He shouldn’t definitely go for them but career defining and be done forever is a little too dramatic.
Honestly if Bergevin doesn't go for Ekholm or Lindholm he's done in the NHL, its now or never for him. Thats a career defining move.
Until the glove is spotted by the baggage handlerSo Ekholm is the 2021 Trade Deadline target we all exhaustively talk about to be disappointed?
It is not. He's already on the hot seat as of today. Running with Edmundson/Romanov/Mete as your left side for 8 weeks and into the PO is asking to either miss them or get ejected real quick. Ekholm/Lindholm gets the Habs a ticket to the SCF.
Strongest roster ever assembled since 07 or 09, future is now before KK and Suzuki get those big contracts and Gally, Weber, Price decline while on big contracts.
Caufield + Ekholm/Lindholm + a fourth line with speed and size puts us over the Leafs.
I'm still hoping for a Joel Armia for Sam Bennett trade. Habs need more toughness and Flames need a RW.Where are we getting the 4th line with speed and size?
We have Perry who has size and Byron who has speed ...
Wouldn't mind getting Max Jones out of Anaheim or Lawson Crouse from Arizona. Really need that type of player. We need some physicality and some protection for the kids.
I can see Bergevin getting a 4th line faceoff - winning center too. Probably a vet: either Staal (Buffalo) or Richardson (Nashville). Could also look into Zajac in New Jersey.
Reducing quarantine time??
A 4th line C is likely a need for the playoffs. No offense to Evans, but we could stand to upgrade there.
What!? Evans is very good at what he does. He’s deadly on the PK by his tenacious forecheck and same goes at 5V5. He also creates a lot of chances for a 4th line, gives many good hits + pacing for 20 points with 10-12 min/game.
What more do you expect? I wouldn’t trade for a 5% upgrade in the dot over everything stated above. Give me the young hungry guy that wants to prove himself rather than trading a 3rd round pick for a 35yo guy ‘good on faceoffs’.
just my .02 cents
It is not. He's already on the hot seat as of today. Running with Edmundson/Romanov/Mete as your left side for 8 weeks and into the PO is asking to either miss them or get ejected real quick. Ekholm/Lindholm gets the Habs a ticket to the SCF.
Strongest roster ever assembled since 07 or 09, future is now before KK and Suzuki get those big contracts and Gally, Weber, Price decline while on big contracts.
Caufield + Ekholm/Lindholm + a fourth line with speed and size puts us over the Leafs.
I think you need to read againSorry bro. I think you’re being way over dramatic and there’s zero. ZERO chance of trading Caufield for Ekholm. Did I put enough emphasis on ZERO chance? Because I can’t emphasize that enough.
I know. How's he going to shoot the puck over the glass with a cast on his hand?!I really don't think we want Chairot playing with a cast/brace on...I mean, honestly, fully healthy he's "not great", so playing while under 100% isn't a good idea...