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right now they'd have to expose Paul Byron and I see almost no chance they do that.
Sergachev is a big, strong, good skating, two-way defenseman.
Think Jacob Trouba, but better offensively.
Yeah, I think they trade Nathan Beaulieu sometime soon
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is a Quebec native who makes his home in Montreal.
Don't think that fact had nothing to do with this.
In the past 12 months the Canadiens have traded two defenseman who I feel should be perennial Norris candidates in Subban and eventually it's what I think Sergachev will be (albeit that's a lot of projection).
Still if I'm MTL and expect to re-sign Carey Price throughout his prime I make this Sergachev trade 10 times out of 10, but I feel like it will work out for both teams.
I'm trying to understand this from Tampa's point, & I can't.
1) Why not build around Drouin
2) If trading Drouin, why deal to the team who just won your division?
TB was in cap jail. they have helped themselves dealing Bishop, Fippula and now Drouin and the expansion draft also played a part in this trade for TB.
before today they were projected to lose Namestnikov, but now they don't need to protect Sergachev (he's ineligible) and obviously won't need to protect Drouin any longer so they can protect Namestnikov
Allan Walsh says Drouin's reaction to the trade was: "It's a dream come true" #Habs
I hope they keep both Galchenyuk and Drouin, but doubt it.
I don't see the point of trading Galchenyuk + for Duchene, I'd just play Galchenyuk or Drouin out of position.
And to the prior comment I don't think I'm overrating Duchene rumor was the Canadiens offered Sergachev and a 1st for Duchene at the deadline and COL, in a fire sale, rejected it.
I think Duchene is a 1C on most teams.
MTL said no to Sergachev and a 1st for Duchene, Sergachev was deemed "untouchable".
Gaudreau got paid off a 78 point 3rd year. Drouin is literally 25 points behind that.
I don't mean to compare the two in production.. just what I see him asking for.
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I tell him to fuck off if he wants Gaudreau's contract. He can take a bridge deal. He's likely not getting much more than that in AAV after 2 more years anyway, and if he is, it's because he broke out and it's ok to pay him.
Gaudreau got paid off a 78 point 3rd year. Drouin is literally 25 points behind that.
I don't mean to compare the two in production.. just what I see him asking for.
I understood that.
If Sergachev plays 40 games or more (regular season and playoffs) no drat picks are exchanged, otherwise the Canadiens send a 2nd (that they received from the capitals in the Lars Eller deal) and receive a 6th back.
I doubt he plays 40 games unless there are injuries.
He turns 19 in 10 days. He played in 4 games this past season, I think he's ready but unless there are injuries in TB or they trade someone like Garrison I don't see Sergachev playing 40 games.
Trouba? Hamilton?
Also, it appears Alex Galchenyuk is very, very likely to get traded. Strong possibilities for a defenceman to come back the other way.
Trouba? Hamilton?
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Also, it appears Alex Galchenyuk is very, very likely to get traded. Strong possibilities for a defenceman to come back the other way.
Marc Staal.
Trouba? Hamilton?
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Also, it appears Alex Galchenyuk is very, very likely to get traded. Strong possibilities for a defenceman to come back the other way.
How about Travis Hamonic
seems like shuffling deck chairs (albeit quality deck chairs).
And they still don't have a C. Their 1C was Phillip Danault who is really a 4C. Plekanec is a solid veteran, but a pure finesse veteran (and I've made my feelings clear on finesse players) and 3C is Shaw/Galchenyuk.
if this happens with the 2nd trade the way people are projecting I don't see them as a better team other than the defenseman not being 19 years old, so I guess more "win now".
Jonathan Drouin contract: 6 years / 33M$ (5.5M$) @CanadiensMTL #tvasports
seems like shuffling deck chairs (albeit quality deck chairs).
And they still don't have a C. Their 1C was Phillip Danault who is really a 4C. Plekanec is a solid veteran, but a pure finesse veteran (and I've made my feelings clear on finesse players) and 3C is Shaw/Galchenyuk.
if this happens with the 2nd trade the way people are projecting I don't see them as a better team other than the defenseman not being 19 years old, so I guess more "win now".
I dont agree. I think:
1) Drouin just signed for less than I believe AG is currently demanding. So if you think they're equiv. players, Drouin has cost certainty and AG doesnt.
2) Obviously a Trouba/Hamilton for Sergachev effective swap advances the ball. Not "win now" since those D men are still young, but it's a future for a now player. You have Carey Price. You maximize his window, and a dman 10 years younger than him doesnt do that.
I dont think they'll get Trouba or Hamilton for AG. Though for the life of me I dont totally understand why Hamilton is so available.
either way, if you're going to trade Sergachev, at least fill a hole, C (and ironically D) are the Canadiens biggest needs. Shuffling Drouin in and Galchenyuk out probably doesn't make the Canadiens better.
Depending on return for Chucky.
That's a better strategy than trading down a few spots to pick a defenseman. There are a couple of undersized offensive defenseman that should be available late first.
Hearing that Los Angeles, Montreal, Edmonton among the 12 teams on Dion Phaneuf's yes list...
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Hearing that Los Angeles, Montreal, Edmonton among the 12 teams on Dion Phaneuf's yes list...
I don't get it. Not for that price.
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Hearing that Los Angeles, Montreal, Edmonton among the 12 teams on Dion Phaneuf's yes list...
I don't get it. Not for that price.
Same here. I'd expect OTT to eat salary at a minimum.
32 year old stay at home defenseman. too much money.
of course, he has a limited NTC, that list is the 12 teams he'd accept a trade to. I was just saying I don't see those 12 teams being interested. at that price.
Hopefully stuff happens and the excitement isn't for nothing
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I could see Beaulieu, Galchenyuk, Brodin/Dumba and Vatanen all being moved today
Hopefully stuff happens and the excitement isn't for nothing
The Vegas trade freeze goes into effect soon. I mean teams can always trade next week at the Draft but some teams have difficult decisions to make regarding who to protect (notably the Ducks).
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I could see Beaulieu, Galchenyuk, Brodin/Dumba and Vatanen all being moved today
Hopefully stuff happens and the excitement isn't for nothing
The Vegas trade freeze goes into effect soon. I mean teams can always trade next week at the Draft but some teams have difficult decisions to make regarding who to protect (notably the Ducks).
Yup - everyone thought the trade deadline would be busier this year because of the draft but it didn't really happen.
I'm still going to update twitter all day, hopefully some things happen.
either way, I think before tomorrow's freeze there will be some activity and the expansion draft will be crazy and then post expansion draft it will be crazy all the way up to the entry draft.
even free agency will be unique this year b/c of expansion.
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at his current deal, it better be for a return a hell of a lot better than Eberle.
Sign one independently of a potential trade for a top pair righty D.
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at his current deal, it better be for a return a hell of a lot better than Eberle.
Paging Joe Sakic. Customer in (a)Isle two wants a price check on Duchene.
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at his current deal, it better be for a return a hell of a lot better than Eberle.
Paging Joe Sakic. Customer in (a)Isle two wants a price check on Duchene.
preferably as a Blue Light special... his asking price at the deadline was a bit steep.
Good.
I like the suggestion of Stepan and Raanta for Jacob Trouba. I think that's fair for both teams
Sign one independently of a potential trade for a top pair righty D.
I think Gorton would like both. I think they could fit both in, especially if Shattenkirk takes the rumored hometown paycut.
McDonagh-Shattenkirk
Skjei-Smith
Holden-?
Staal
The Rangers have a couple of kids who might be able to handle third pair minutes. One of them might break through and take a role. I think that's good enough to win a Cup.
Not sure Shatt + Smith at reduced dollars happens.
Then again, Nash is off the cap in a year and Staal's now pretty clearly on notice for buyout. In that sense, the cap crunch is one season, off the top of me head.
To be fair, it only takes one team to prove me wrong. I don't have a good track record of picking contracts, anyway. I don't see the Rangers paying him that, though.
I would probably be more comfortable with McDonagh-Smith, Skjei-Shattenkirk
The metrics bare out that Shattenkirk is an excellent shot generator and a solid shot suppressor. Nothing to suggest he's truly a defensive liability. I think he's absolutely a first pair guy. For up to $6-6.5 million, I'm taking him
Not sure Shatt + Smith at reduced dollars happens.
Then again, Nash is off the cap in a year and Staal's now pretty clearly on notice for buyout. In that sense, the cap crunch is one season, off the top of me head.
I think that last point is key. The Rangers aren't truly in a cap crunch. And if there is one, it's just for this season. Seems like Nash is locked in for another season here (seems to be quiet on that trade rumor front). But once that deal is up, that's a lot of space freed.
It's why they can hold out on a big price for Stepan, because it's not just about moving that cap figure.
I think they can locking up Smith for 3-3.5 million and then getting Shattenkirk is realistic.
Now if a top pair D comes via trade then that changes everything. But that is starting to seem unrealistic
That he's not that good in his own end
I'd rather give 39-year old Andre Markov a one or two year lower $$ deal than a 5 or 6 year deal to Shattenkirk.
but some teams need offense from their defense as part of their system and if a particular team does there really isn't a better FA option out there than Shattenkirk this year.