Speculation: Will Petry be traded before the season starts?

[Belial]

The worst part, I was looking to through teams tight with Cap that are going for it and in need of an experienced RHD......and Edmonton is pretty much a good fit here.

Edmonton is probably without a doubt on his NT list...

 

[Milhouse40]

Edmonton is probably without a doubt on his NT list...

Well.....I would have said the same thing for MTL.....and McDavid, being on a contender, we never know

 

[Belial]

Well.....I would have said the same thing for MTL.....and McDavid, being on a contender, we never know

He probably didn't even think that being traded back to Montreal was an option when he submitted his list

 

[DAChampion]

I can't see the team starting with Barron, Kovacevic, and Wideman off of the starting six.

Either Petry is traded, someone else is traded, or HuGo knows about an injury.

 

[GordonGraham]

Who will need to be waived on D if he stays on the team,

 

[Bomatane]

Who will need to be waived on D if he stays on the team,

Wideman ...

 

[1909]

I would keep him if he is in the mood to stay and do his best. Right side will be stronger with him, and it could mean Wideman is gone. A Petry-Matheson combo on PP could be pretty productive.

 

[ChesterNimitz]

I can't see the team starting with Barron, Kovacevic, and Wideman off of the starting six.

Either Petry is traded, someone else is traded, or HuGo knows about an injury.

I think that Hughes will adopt a watch and see attitude with Petry. If the team is flourishing with Petry re-assuming his role as the team’s number 1 defenceman, it would take a major overpayment from another team for Hughes to disrupt the chemistry. If the team continues to be a pretender, then moving Petry becomes a more likely outcome as the trade deadline approachs.

 

[JianYang]

I think that Hughes will adopt a watch and see attitude with Petry. If the team is flourishing with Petry re-assuming his role as the team’s number 1 defenceman, it would take a major overpayment from another team for Hughes to disrupt the chemistry. If the team continues to be a pretender, then moving Petry becomes a more likely outcome as the trade deadline approachs.

I don't think there's any way petry stays for the entire 2 years.

I also think it's highly unlikely that he gets traded this summer.

I can't see the team starting with Barron, Kovacevic, and Wideman off of the starting six.

Either Petry is traded, someone else is traded, or HuGo knows about an injury.

Kovacevic is expendable, and Wideman even more so. They shouldn't be deal breakers when it comes to petry.

 

[Sagikev]

I'd rather see him traded before the season starts, but who knows. At 50% retained on TDL, he could fetch quite a good return if he has a good season. He's still a good 2nd pairing, 2nd PP dman, and at what, 2.75m or so if we retain, he's definitely an asset that could be quite valuable.

 

[CAUFIELD]

I see him staying till 2024 TDL.

It’s a good new for our D depth. It also allows Barron to be send down and be the #1 D in Laval.

Matheson-Petry
Ghule-Savard
Xhekaj-Harris
Kovacevic

Wideman (easily sent down)
Barron sent Down (waiver exempt)

It gives great opportunity to Barron to develop in the AHL, and helps in case of an injury

 

[Vachon23]

I can't see the team starting with Barron, Kovacevic, and Wideman off of the starting six.

Either Petry is traded, someone else is traded, or HuGo knows about an injury.

I mean Wideman in Laval and Kovacevic as #7 is far from a problem

 

[Miller Time]

Odds are very high I'd say...

Petry under 5M will be attractive to at least a few GMs, and with retention the return should be a 1st or equivalent.

If he does start in Montreal, he'll get ample opportunity to put up #'s and will get flipped once a contender with injury issues comes calling.

 

[BargainBinSpecial]

50/50 chance

But, the Habs blue line has now improved tremendously which is not good for the tank.

Matheson Petry
Guhle Savard
Xhekaj Harris
Kovacevic Barron

This leaves Wideman out and likely will be placed on waivers for a demotion to Laval, unless HuGo pulls another magic trick.

 

[Scintillating10]

Well?

If they can get anything for him?

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Wideman ...

Wideman. Kovacevic could be traded with his low dollar contract. They are expendable.

 

[Belial]

The smartest thing would be to play the shit out of him till the TDL and then trade him IMO.

 

[BLONG7]

I could see Montreal using their new assets for Askarov.

Yes............something along these lines. There are players, and picks and prospects a plenty in Montreal right now.
We may just be bringing back a more established goalie sooner than later.

 

[BLONG7]

I see him staying till 2024 TDL.

It’s a good new for our D depth. It also allows Barron to be send down and be the #1 D in Laval.

Matheson-Petry
Ghule-Savard
Xhekaj-Harris
Kovacevic

Wideman (easily sent down)
Barron sent Down (waiver exempt)

It gives great opportunity to Barron to develop in the AHL, and helps in case of an injury

Barron did that last year..............pretty sure he stays up with the big club.

 

[HuGo Sham]

let's hope. Hughes pulled the ultimate troll job on Julie

 

[CAUFIELD]

Barron did that last year..............pretty sure he stays up with the big club.

Hughes said himself that some of our young D that made the team last year made it because of circonstance (because of Matheson and Edmundson injuries).

+ I don’t want Barron on the bench . I prefer to bench Kova.

So , 1 of Xhekaj, Harris or Barron will probably be sent down to respect the roster limit

 

[Habs 4 Life]

I hope so, not please with this trade to be honest. Petry didn't have that great of a season and I don't think it get's that much better going forward, we have to stop thinking we will be getting a fantastic return, I don't think we will. Let's see what happens

 

[BLONG7]

Hughes said himself that some of our young D that made the team last year made it because of circonstance (because of Matheson and Edmundson injuries).

+ I don’t want Barron on the bench . I prefer to bench Kova.

So , 1 of Xhekaj, Harris or Barron will probably be sent down to respect the roster limit

Unless.............Petry is flipped, or maybe Savard traded. Just a possibility.

 

[Treb]

Well.....I would have said the same thing for MTL.....and McDavid, being on a contender, we never know

I believe he doesn't want to play in the west, so I assume Edmonton is a no.

 

[JianYang]

I hope so, not please with this trade to be honest. Petry didn't have that great of a season and I don't think it get's that much better going forward, we have to stop thinking we will be getting a fantastic return, I don't think we will. Let's see what happens

One of the nice things about this deal is even if Petry's game does fall off a cliff, and teams have no interest in him, the Habs can walk away in just two years with their hands clean. For a worst case scenario, that's a pretty mild result.

As it stands, to turn a couple guys with negative value (hoffman and Pitlick) into a 2nd rounder with zero retention? That's amazing.

Petry as he stands today is worth at least a 2nd rounder as well IMO