Trading Ritchie at this point is bad asset management in my opinion. He's had a bad season so far, at least give him a chance to turn it around before moving him. His value isn't getting that much lower than it is already.
I also don't think that trading our 1st is good idea. We didn't have one at the last draft, which was fine because it was a weak draft. However, this years draft is deep and with a chance of nabbing Veleno late as a faller, I just don't think you move that 1st. We're also not a playoff team as of right now. If we were to miss the playoffs, we'd have really screwed ourselves by moving our 1st.
Quoting: AnthonyNeeVee
No thank you either give us ADAM HENRIQUE or Fowler
Fowler isn't going anywhere. You can take that dream behind the barn and shoot it with a shotgun. Personally, I'd prefer to keep Henrique than have Patches because I think we need to match NSH's C depth if we make it to the playoffs and we don't have anyone in the line-up that can replace him if he's moved. Having said that, I could see many other Duck fans saying they'd rather have Patches or Patches is the better player. However, if that's the case, then MTL probably shouldn't be trading Patches for Henrique. What does MTL want with a 28 year old 2/3 C? I think a bluechip C prospect is the way to go, but I really don't see any team giving up such a prospect.
Quoting: Price_is_the_goat
habs will look for a good center prospect in return. unless ur offering steel, habs dont trade pac to anahiem
Quoting: yanp007
Sam Steel should be include in the deal
Quoting: Campa96
"The sense I get is that unless a team steps up with the kind of package that begins with a talented young centre, or something else that the Habs can’t refuse, Pacioretty is likely staying put through this trade deadline." -Pierre LeBrun on The Athletic
It's Sam Steel or no deal.
Errrrrrr... no. Sam Steel is off the table. Good luck in your quest for a bluechip C prospect. If that is all MB is willing to move Patches for, then I'm fairly confident in saying that Patches will remain in MTL for the foreseeable future. Bluechip C prospects are gold dust, whilst a winger as expensive as Patches is more of luxury to most teams.