Proposal: Trade Thread Part 56

[Hannibal]

If we go into next season with the same offence, i’ll be mad as f***.

 

[1000eeer]

so who could be possible trade for with the so called package he describes, who?

I'm pretty sure Bergevin is looking to move up in the draft to grab one of Holtz or Quinn (ELC contract - cap management)

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Acquire a guy like Anderson, but better... I don't know who the **** he's targeting.

Timo Meier?
Buchnevich?
Mantha?
Bjorkstrand?
Hintz?
Boeser?

I have a feeling Bergevin is targeting a player in that age range (22-26)

 

[ECWHSWI]

If we go into next season with the same offence, i’ll be mad as f***.

we will.

bergevin with his annual lowering the expectations interview.

 

[le_sean]

I'm pretty sure Bergevin is looking to move up in the draft to grab one of Holtz or Quinn (ELC contract - cap management)

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Acquire a guy like Anderson, but better... I don't know who the **** he's targeting.

You also can’t just acquire one bigger player and no other. What would that change? You help one line but all of the others remain undersized.

If he was serious about adding size, he would add two big wingers, to add to Armia who should be on a 3rd line. Not sure if that’s possible.

 

[Ozmodiar]

With one of Danault/Domi likely getting traded,

do people really believe this is likely?

I wouldn’t be surprised, but i wouldn’t call it likely. Likely, I would think, is MB tweaking around the edges. Bargain deal for Anderson or Pulju or another middle 6 player that still has upside.

 

[Vachon23]

Laine à MTL? Bergevin aimerait frapper un grand coup

« Mais sans préciser de nom, Bergevin a candidement reconnu qu’il « étudierait sérieusement » une transaction qui lui permettrait de mettre la main sur un joueur d’impact.»

« But without specifying a name, Bergevin candidly admitted he would "seriously consider" a trade that would allow him to get his hands on an impact player »

 

[Ozmodiar]

so who could be possible trade for with the so called package he describes, who?

Just gave my opinion below. Pulju, Anderson, and others like them. Good size, middle six, still with potential.

 

[le_sean]

Just gave my opinion below. Pulju, Anderson, and others like them. Good size, middle six, still with potential.

Likely something like Killorn and Anderson.

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

Man even RDS made a front page of Laine as a good target.

Almost shattered my heart , i was sure Montreal traded for Laine lol. damn you rds

 

[Habs Halifax]

stop adding Kovalchuk into this god damn lineup , Atleast put freaking Armia instead of this washed up player. Holy shit

You need to read the whole post. It talks about what you just said in terms of if we don't sign Kovalchuk. I'm not as desperate to sign him as you think. But if he would sign for $1.5M, I'd sign him

 

[jellybeans]

Trades are hard
I like our team
TB winning without Stamkos shows you don't need elite talent to win

So Kucherov-point-hedman aren't elite lol

 

[Zorba]

If we go into next season with the same offence, i’ll be mad as f***.

Be prepared to be irate then. Nothing will happen.
Maybe a bottom 6 player. The top 6 is set both at centre and at wing
Bergevin will not pay the price

 

[Zorba]

You need to read the whole post. It talks about what you just said in terms of if we don't sign Kovalchuk. I'm not as desperate to sign him as you think. But if he would sign for $1.5M, I'd sign him

Kovalchuk is useless. Will be scratched after 10 games. He proved in the playoffs he can’t keep up with the play.
Huge step backwards.

 

[Ozmodiar]

Likely something like Killorn and Anderson.

Could be ... but I think he wants a younger Player With upside.
Plus, he mentioned a package. I don’t think killorn would command a package deal. A pick would do it.

 

[Habs Halifax]

Kovalchuk is useless. Will be scratched after 10 games. He proved in the playoffs he can’t keep up with the play.
Huge step backwards.

I'd still sign him if he was willing to sign for $1.5M. It don't hurt us if we have no other options to bring in the winger we need. As long as we have about a $2M cushion on our cap space, I'm fine for Kovalchuk for one more year. If it don't work out, off the the AHL and it don't hurt us.

We could make an agreement that he don't play back to back games. I like the idea of having someone there for Romanov. So yeah, I repeat, if we are not able to sign a key UFA or make a trade bringing in a impact winger, why not?

 

[Zorba]

I'd still sign him if he was willing to sign for $1.5M. It don't hurt us if we have no other options to bring in the winger we need. As long as we have about a $2M cushion on our cap space, I'm fine for Kovalchuk for one more year. If it don't work out, off the the AHL and it don't hurt us.

We could make an agreement that he don't play back to back games. I like the idea of having someone there for Romanov. So yeah, I repeat, if we are not able to sign a key UFA or make a trade bringing in a impact winger, why not?

The why not is cuz he’s not a NHL caliber player
Wanna have him help out Romanov? Hire him
As a consultant His playing days are done. wasting one cent on him is a dumb move
And if tbats Bergevins move to make the offence better , moslon has to get off his fat ass and fire him
We all know that won’t happen either

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

"Le jeune Veber" isn't so young anymore!
Fun fact: as a 32 years-old, if he were on the Habs line-up post-UFA, he would be the 4th oldest player on the payroll (behind the old Weber, Price and Petry; one day older than Alzner!)

He's now LVV

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

Man even RDS made a front page of Laine as a good target.

Almost shattered my heart , i was sure Montreal traded for Laine lol. damn you rds

Massive clickbait lol

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

So Kucherov-point-hedman aren't elite lol

He's imitating Bergy when he's using dubious examples.....

Lol at you not getting 'it'.

 

[26Mats]

Kovalchuk is useless. Will be scratched after 10 games. He proved in the playoffs he can’t keep up with the play.
Huge step backwards.

Perhaps, but what's the alternative?

Plus, if we're out of the playoffs we may be able to flip him at the deadline for a pick. Note, you have to acknowledge it's not a foregone conclusion he won't produce at a 40 point pace.

Note that Eller produced the same and Vrana produced less than Kovalchuk with Washington. Not sure Kovalchuk was the problem - just as I'm not sure he was the root of L.A. and Willie Desjardin's problems...

 

[26Mats]

I'd still sign him if he was willing to sign for $1.5M. It don't hurt us if we have no other options to bring in the winger we need. As long as we have about a $2M cushion on our cap space, I'm fine for Kovalchuk for one more year. If it don't work out, off the the AHL and it don't hurt us.

We could make an agreement that he don't play back to back games. I like the idea of having someone there for Romanov. So yeah, I repeat, if we are not able to sign a key UFA or make a trade bringing in a impact winger, why not?

Given there may not be other options, I like Kovalchuk as a stop gap for Caufield and Ylonen.

Tatar-Gallagher
Drouin-Armia
Domi-Kovalchuk
Byron-Lehkonen

are serviceable wing pairs.

Suzuki
KK
Danault
Evans

is a good center line.

 

[Gravity]

You can forget about Laine. BargainBin always goes for the bargain the same way he failed our last core. However, in this case this route might be ideal than foolishly believe this team can compete with additions. Expect Killorn at most.

I'm also highly skeptical Domi and Danault start next season in the CH.

 

[sheed36]

I like the sounds of that. Could be some very good players available who wouldn't normally be available which should hopefully make for an interesting next few weeks.

 

[Ozmodiar]

I like the sounds of that. Could be some very good players available who wouldn't normally be available which should hopefully make for an interesting next few weeks.

Right, but the problem is, MB is one of those “people”.

 

[le_sean]

Could be ... but I think he wants a younger Player With upside.
Plus, he mentioned a package. I don’t think killorn would command a package deal. A pick would do it.

No I’m thinking both. Killorn wouldn’t get much in return. I think Anderson requires a package. Not sure this really moves the needle.