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Created by: kszuba69
Team: 2018-19 Montreal Canadiens
Initial Creation Date: Mar. 5, 2018
Published: Mar. 5, 2018
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
Free Agent Signings
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
2$800,000
2$3,000,000
2$950,000
2$800,000
2$800,000
2$800,000
2$950,000
2$800,000
2$950,000
2$800,000
2$950,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
4$4,750,000
1$3,000,000
Zadina, Filip
3$950,000
2$7,000,000
Trades
1.
MTL
  1. Kyrou, Jordan
  2. 2020 2nd round pick (STL)
2.
MTL
  1. 2019 3rd round pick (EDM)
3.
MTL
  1. 2019 3rd round pick (ARI)
  2. 2020 3rd round pick (ARI)
4.
MTL
  1. 2021 5th round pick (DAL)
Additional Details:
whatever best pick we can get from whomever
5.
MTL
  1. 2020 5th round pick (DAL)
Additional Details:
whatever best pick we can get from whomever
DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
2019
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2020
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Logo of the STL
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Logo of the ARI
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Logo of the DAL
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2021
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Logo of the DAL
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ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
24$78,000,000$70,879,641$0$965,000$7,120,359
Left WingCentreRight Wing
$5,500,000$5,500,000
LW, RW
UFA - 5
$7,000,000$7,000,000
C, LW
UFA - 3
Zadina, Filip
$950,000$950,000
$4,900,000$4,900,000
LW, C, RW
UFA - 2
$3,000,000$3,000,000
C
UFA - 3
$863,333$863,333 (Performance Bonus$175,000$175K)
LW, RW
UFA - 1
$839,166$839,166
LW, RW
UFA - 1
$3,000,000$3,000,000
C
UFA - 1
$3,750,000$3,750,000
RW, LW
UFA - 3
$650,000$650,000
C, LW, RW
UFA - 1
$650,000$650,000
C
UFA - 1
$950,000$950,000
LW, RW
UFA - 2
$800,000$800,000
LW
UFA - 1
$758,333$758,333 (Performance Bonus$182,500$182K)
RW
UFA - 3
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
$4,750,000$4,750,000
LD/RD
UFA - 4
$7,857,143$7,857,143
RD
UFA - 8
$10,500,000$10,500,000
G
NMC
UFA - 8
$748,333$748,333 (Performance Bonus$182,500$182K)
LD/RD
UFA - 2
$5,500,000$5,500,000
RD
M-NTC, NMC
UFA - 3
$750,000$750,000
G
UFA - 3
$4,625,000$4,625,000
LD
M-NTC
UFA - 4
$863,333$863,333 (Performance Bonus$425,000$425K)
RD
UFA - 2
$725,000$725,000
LD
UFA - 1
$950,000$950,000
LD
UFA - 1

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Mar. 5, 2018 at 10:24 a.m.
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Why would you underspend by as much as $10M? Why not offer Kovalchuk $8M for 1 year?

Generally, I'd say you've undervalued most of the Habs players. You should get more for Max and Shaw.
Mar. 5, 2018 at 10:41 a.m.
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Quoting: Truebeliever
Why would you underspend by as much as $10M? Why not offer Kovalchuk $8M for 1 year?

Generally, I'd say you've undervalued most of the Habs players. You should get more for Max and Shaw.


I don't think we want to be spending to the cap with Lehkonen, Hudon and Scherbak becoming RFAs and Mete and Juulsen following a year later. No big name UFA will sign for just one year.

I agree that we could probably get a little more for Patch though.
Mar. 5, 2018 at 11:22 a.m.
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There are rumors of Patches for Kryou, Dunn, and a 2018 1st. Kovalchuk is a great player and he plays great with Nikita Gusev so I would expect Vegas to be the one to get him. Shaw and another piece could bring back a 1st rounder.
Mar. 5, 2018 at 11:23 a.m.
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I don't think we want to be spending to the cap with Lehkonen, Hudon and Scherbak becoming RFAs and Mete and Juulsen following a year later. No big name UFA will sign for just one year.

I agree that we could probably get a little more for Patch though.


Kovalchuk will sign for 1 year if it's a really big number, because if he proves himself, he'll get that really big number again the next year.

None of those guys are going to get their big $$$ on the next contract, so you'll need maybe $8M to cover all of their raises, but by then, the cap will grow and Petry will be gone.
Mar. 5, 2018 at 11:42 a.m.
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Kovalchuk will sign for 1 year if it's a really big number, because if he proves himself, he'll get that really big number again the next year.

None of those guys are going to get their big $$$ on the next contract, so you'll need maybe $8M to cover all of their raises, but by then, the cap will grow and Petry will be gone.


That plan only works if it's Kovy, and the chances of him coming to MTL are extremely slim. There's so many other teams that go before MTL on his list due to taxes alone. You're also banking on those youngsters having mediocre years next year. Lehkonen scored 18 last year and would probably be there again this year if not for the injury trouble, Hudon may break out after a full year in the bigs, Scherbak's looking better and better... $8M for those three might be tight.
Mar. 5, 2018 at 12:02 p.m.
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Quoting: StuTheSniper
That plan only works if it's Kovy, and the chances of him coming to MTL are extremely slim. There's so many other teams that go before MTL on his list due to taxes alone. You're also banking on those youngsters having mediocre years next year. Lehkonen scored 18 last year and would probably be there again this year if not for the injury trouble, Hudon may break out after a full year in the bigs, Scherbak's looking better and better... $8M for those three might be tight.


Montreal never gives rookies their big raises on contract #2. It's always a bridge. It only backfires when you get a guy like Subban, but there are many who think that Subban only developed the way he did because he felt the need to prove himself. Danault will get something in the $2Ms this year for 2-3 years. Lehkonen and Mete will get decent second contracts. Juulsen is still a long way from that.

Kovy will go where the money is -- simple. Never has that been more true of a hockey player. I don't think I'd want him, but I don't see the Habs being able to get away with not spending to the cap two years in a row. The fans will freak. So, even if they take over Spezza's contract for the last year, that's better than doing nothing.
Mar. 5, 2018 at 1:05 p.m.
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If you wait till the deadline, Byron could fetch a second rd pick + prospect. He's comparable to Grabner in play style and skill.
Mar. 5, 2018 at 2:39 p.m.
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Montreal never gives rookies their big raises on contract #2. It's always a bridge. It only backfires when you get a guy like Subban, but there are many who think that Subban only developed the way he did because he felt the need to prove himself. Danault will get something in the $2Ms this year for 2-3 years. Lehkonen and Mete will get decent second contracts. Juulsen is still a long way from that.

Kovy will go where the money is -- simple. Never has that been more true of a hockey player. I don't think I'd want him, but I don't see the Habs being able to get away with not spending to the cap two years in a row. The fans will freak. So, even if they take over Spezza's contract for the last year, that's better than doing nothing.


It's not always a bridge. Gallagher and Drouin for example. I think Danault gets a term of at least 4 years at $3.5M.

I agree that Kovy will go where the money is. The high taxes in QC will make sure he stays far away from Montreal though. Just like Radulov. He received the same offer from DAL and MTL and chose the lower taxes in Texas.
Mar. 5, 2018 at 2:42 p.m.
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It's not always a bridge. Gallagher and Drouin for example.

I agree that Kovy will go where the money is. The high taxes in QC will make sure he stays far away from Montreal though. Just like Radulov. He received the same offer from DAL and MTL and chose the lower taxes in Texas.


True. If you want to give Lehkonen a 6-year deal, that's a great move.
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