Speculation: Who do you think the habs will PTO?

[Notabaguette]

Who or do we off a PTO too. Normally teams will do one or two for preseason.

I can see us offering one to Sami Vatanen


Thoughts?

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[Yoor]

Demers on D?

 

[BLONG7]

Don't think they will have any.......looks like enough internal competition...

 

[Vachon23]

The only one I see is Demers

 

[Treb]

Kevin Roy for the AHL.

Zajac, Gusev, Demers, Vatanen.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Wouldn't mind seeing Travis Zajac.

I wanted Bozak, but he signed to stay in St. Louis.

But like Bozak, Zajac is a veteran center that will help shore up your center position, adding some experience. He had 20 pts in 46 GP last year, so he can get you some points.

And one of the things I really look at (as I did with Bozak), Zajac has been over 50% his entire career in the face-off circle.

So with Dvorak, who is great on face-offs, and Evans who has been over 50% his two NHL seasons so far, having another center who can win most of his draws would help a lot. Habs can count on three centers who will help them start with the puck more often than not. Only Suzuki would be the one who has struggled in face-offs (and maybe he has improved that aspect).

And this is a PTO thread, but I wouldn't mind them signing him to a 1-year deal if it's something Zajac is interested in.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Kevin Roy for the AHL.

Zajac, Gusev, Demers, Vatanen.

Beaudoin said this morning that he expects them to sign Kevin Roy for Laval.

 

[llamateizer]

Some Quebecois and maybe Zajac.
Is taxi squad still a thing?

 

[Adam Michaels]

Some Quebecois and maybe Zajac.
Is taxi squad still a thing?

I don't think there will be a taxi squad this year.

 

[Notabaguette]

What about James Neal?

 

[Adam Michaels]

What about James Neal?

I know PTOs are really nothing-to-lose deals, but I'm not sure there is room for another winger, even on a PTO.

Sometimes, you sign a guy on a PTO to simply fill up a spot when you split your squad at camp and early in the pre-season, but looking at their wings, they're deep even at camp:

Hoffman, Toffoli, Caufield, Gallagher, Anderson, Lehkonen, Armia, Drouin, Perreault, Ylonen, RHP, Belzile, Dauphin, Vejdemo (who might be at center), Baddock, Pezzetta, and possibly Poehling if he isn't at center during camp.

They also invited Shawn St-Aman, who is signed to an AHL deal for Laval, so he will take a spot on the wings. They might invite another AHL guy or two, as well.


I'm saying all this and yet, if they bring in Neal on a PTO, I won't be upset.

 

[HabsQC]

Chucky

 

[Grand Admiral Thrawn]

No PTO this season.

 

[Ozmodiar]

Zajac
Between him and poehling for the roster spot.

 

[Archijerej]

There are no suitable centers after Bozak has signed. Zajac is done as a top-9 NHL center IMO.

RHD is who we should target. I was hoping for Vatanen, but I guess I would be ok with Demers as well.

 

[Schooner Guy]

Wouldn't mind seeing Travis Zajac.

I wanted Bozak, but he signed to stay in St. Louis.

But like Bozak, Zajac is a veteran center that will help shore up your center position, adding some experience. He had 20 pts in 46 GP last year, so he can get you some points.

And one of the things I really look at (as I did with Bozak), Zajac has been over 50% his entire career in the face-off circle.

So with Dvorak, who is great on face-offs, and Evans who has been over 50% his two NHL seasons so far, having another center who can win most of his draws would help a lot. Habs can count on three centers who will help them start with the puck more often than not. Only Suzuki would be the one who has struggled in face-offs (and maybe he has improved that aspect).

And this is a PTO thread, but I wouldn't mind them signing him to a 1-year deal if it's something Zajac is interested in.

Zajac's actually a better all around player than Bozak at this point in their careers and was a nice deadline pick up by the Islanders (Lou). I still think he signs a contract of some sort with a team rather than a PTO. Several teams need center depth. He might be waiting for the right situation.

 

[417]

Wouldn't mind seeing Travis Zajac.

I wanted Bozak, but he signed to stay in St. Louis.

But like Bozak, Zajac is a veteran center that will help shore up your center position, adding some experience. He had 20 pts in 46 GP last year, so he can get you some points.

And one of the things I really look at (as I did with Bozak), Zajac has been over 50% his entire career in the face-off circle.

So with Dvorak, who is great on face-offs, and Evans who has been over 50% his two NHL seasons so far, having another center who can win most of his draws would help a lot. Habs can count on three centers who will help them start with the puck more often than not. Only Suzuki would be the one who has struggled in face-offs (and maybe he has improved that aspect).

And this is a PTO thread, but I wouldn't mind them signing him to a 1-year deal if it's something Zajac is interested in.

I think I remember reading that Zajac wasn't interested in leaving the Tri-State area. So I wouldn't be surprised to see him sign a PTO with one of the Bruins, Rangers, Isles, Devils or Pens

 

[Wats]

Hoping they give Vatanen/Demers a look, would be nice not to go with 2RD/5LD split on roster again.

Frederik Gauthier for C depth/Laval. I'd give Gusev a shot too but no room.

 

[beowulf]

As mentioned, maybe Demers unless someone gets hurt before camp opens or in the first few days.

 

[Leon Lucius Black]

Zajac and Demers would be solid options as positions we could use some depth.

Also Ben Hutton could be an option, no harm in bringing him in.

 

[BLONG7]

Hoping they give Vatanen/Demers a look, would be nice not to go with 2RD/5LD split on roster again.

Frederik Gauthier for C depth/Laval. I'd give Gusev a shot too but no room.

Either of those Dmen considered PMD?

 

[HABitual Fan]

I think Bergevin probably has a list of RD puck moving defense that will likely be put on waivers by their team, and will try to snag one that way. Could be a longer term solution if it works out, as remaining UFA's really don't meet the needs of the team or fit in the desirable age group.

 

[frapp10]

I think Bergevin probably has a list of RD puck moving defense that will likely be put on waivers by their team, and will try to snag one that way. Could be a longer term solution if it works out, as remaining UFA's really don't meet the needs of the team or fit in the desirable age group.

Hopefully Juulsen ends up on waivers lol

 

[frapp10]

Ideally Zajac and Vatanen but I’d be fine with Galchenyuk and Demers as well. Hell I’d give Eric Staal a shot again I think he was injured his entire time with us

 

[salbutera]

Wonder if STL tries to dump Ivan Barbashev’s $2.25M AAV to get Thomas inked and whether that then becomes an option MB pursues?