Speculation: Which team could boost Tomas Tatar?

[yianik]

I dont believe for a second MB tells other GMs that player X is not available without listening to what the other GM is thinking.

 

[Andrei79]

I dont believe for a second MB tells other GMs that player X is not available without listening to what the other GM is thinking.

Why not ? I wouldn't be surprised at all.

 

[yianik]

Why not ? I wouldn't be surprised at all.

Not even MB, not even him, would not at least ask, what are you offering ?

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Why not ? I wouldn't be surprised at all.

He would obviously listen to what the other GM would offer rather than cutting him off.

 

[ole ole]

I dont believe for a second MB tells other GMs that player X is not available without listening to what the other GM is thinking.

Nor do i but from what i have read M.B said Tatar is not available unless an overpayment is offered.

 

[yianik]

Nor do i but from what i have read M.B said Tatar is not available unless an overpayment is offered.

Well that I can see, and its reasonable enough.

 

[XXIV97]

Source?

Holland would love to add Tatar to the team but does not want to give up prospects.

Prospects/Picks that are untouchable:
Bouchard
Broberg
Samourkov
2020 1st round pick

New Jersey wanted the 1st + Samourkov + Jones for Hall which the Oilers declined. The assets that Montreal would want aren't being traded by the Oilers.

Most likely, the Oilers will go after cheaper winger options.

 

[Habsrule]

The best thing that the Habs can do is to keep Tatar. The Habs have been hit by the injury bug this year. They have also had two eight game losing streaks. They will most likely miss the playoffs by 8-10 points this year.

If you want to plan for next year they could have less injuries, the young players to step their games up, spend to the cap and add an impact player. Hopefully that player would be a left defencemen. If all that happens, which is pretty realistic then they just may be a playoff team.

The biggest problem is that with Price and Weber they can’t fully commit to a complete scorched earth rebuild. So they have to give it a go to be a playoff team.

 

[Omar]

Why isn't Caufield the norm in the middle of the first round?

Man you seem to need information on everything. I don’t have the time to explain the world to you

 

[Archijerej]

I dont believe for a second MB tells other GMs that player X is not available without listening to what the other GM is thinking.

I don't believe it either. But saying a player is not available may dissuade other GMs from even making an offer.

 

[Bourne Endeavor]

Enjoy your mid round pick then, because Montreal has no hopes at a playoff spot.

I mean, it's not our fault management refuses to rebuild.

 

[yianik]

I don't believe it either. But saying a player is not available may dissuade other GMs from even making an offer.

That is why you would not say it. Out of due diligence, let alone human curiosity why would you not want to know how your players are being valued. Every now and then you might get an offer that blows you away. You also get a better feel for other GMs. So just saying no is incompetent