Harry Kakalovich
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Who gets moved by the deadline? There has to be a buyer (a team that trades for the player). Vote and discuss!
You're probably right but this isn't the right approach IMO...it's short sighted.I don't think Petry will be dealt unless there's a realistic way to replace him via free agency. Subtract him from the lineup and it's pretty much a death knell to this defensive corps. His contract also allows us to postpone the decision for another year. I could see us retaining Scandella in order to re-sign him in the summer. The management wanted him for some time. Weber and Price will not be dealt.
The most obvious is Tatar as he should bring back a good return and we're relatively deep at wing when healthy. Also, wingers are easiest to replace through UFA. Kovalchuk will surely be traded. I could see teams making a pitch for Thompson and Poehling should be able to slide into his role next season. If not, then we're dealing with another underwhelming prospect. Cousins may be dealt, but I can also see us wanting to retain him. I don't think we'll move Byron now, when his value has dropped. The others I don't see teams being interested or us looking to move them.
Ideally? Petry and Tatar.
In reality? He's gonna trade late round picks for scrubs.
Why should he trade any of those guys?If Bergevin has some balls, i see him trade one of Domi, Danault or Gallagher.
I think it's only the obvious one that might go if there's any takers:
- Kovalchuk
- Scandella
- Thompson
- Weal
- Cousins
I think the ones that is left out of many list is Lindgren.
If Bergevin has some balls, i see him trade one of Domi, Danault or Gallagher.
Why should he trade any of those guys?
Yeah trading those 3 guys in bold makes no sense. I'm not saying they're untouchables - the notion of an "untouchable" has always been dumb to me. If we put together a package to go after some amazing player (like a Matthews) - than sure, you can include any/either of those players. But there's no reason to trade them as a deadline deal. Better off keeping through the rebuild/retool.
In terms of having balls to trade anyone - it would probably be Tatar/Petry who most fit that. That definitely makes us sellers - throws towel in for season. And both should fetch a good return (1st round pick easy imo).
Depending if we have a new GM or not might change things.
Right now i go, sadly, with the notion that Bergevin will be the GM.
Trade Tatar….we have absolutely nobody to replace him.
You want Byron on the top line next year?
Trade Petry….we have absolutely nobody to replace him.
You want Fleury on your top 4 next year?
I said trading one of them….not all of them cause it actually make senses.
See my other post for some other aspect of it.
Suzuki, Gallagher, Caulfield, Armia
Domi, Danault, Kotkaniemi, Poehling.
If we evolve, Suzuki should play center, Kotkaniemi should have a bigger role as center.
Next year, we can assume Poehling will also need some NHL time at center.
Caufield should also be ready according to many.
Either we waste those kids, or either we make room for them.
Those are all centers and right winger…….why trade a Left winger which Don't have much now and in the future?
You get back 1st round picks and prospects for Petry and Tatar,with all the cap space Montreal will have you can replace them in the summer with UFA's.Depending if we have a new GM or not might change things.
Right now i go, sadly, with the notion that Bergevin will be the GM.
Trade Tatar….we have absolutely nobody to replace him.
You want Byron on the top line next year?
Trade Petry….we have absolutely nobody to replace him.
You want Fleury on your top 4 next year?
I said trading one of them….not all of them cause it actually make senses.
See my other post for some other aspect of it.
Suzuki, Gallagher, Caulfield, Armia
Domi, Danault, Kotkaniemi, Poehling.
If we evolve, Suzuki should play center, Kotkaniemi should have a bigger role as center.
Next year, we can assume Poehling will also need some NHL time at center.
Caufield should also be ready according to many.
Either we waste those kids, or either we make room for them.
Those are all centers and right winger…….why trade a Left winger which Don't have much now and in the future?