Let the cost cutting in Buffalo begin

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Created by: OldmanWebber

Team: 2020-21 Montreal Canadiens

Initial Creation Date: Jun. 18, 2020

Published: Jun. 18, 2020

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

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Now do I think Buffalo would trade Eichel? NO! But if they did, and even more unlikely that they would in Division. Would this be enough?
Domi 2C
KK Future 1C/2C
Olofsson Future 3C
Harris Future top 4LD
Brook Future top 4RD
38 OA and 39 OA pick in a strong draft
2021 1st round unprotected
2022 1st round unprotected
This is a lot to give up for one player and most likely still not enough from Buffalo's perspective and a huge over pay from the Montreal perspective. But to get a true 1C and a super star this is what you would need to give up.

I have Romanov starting the season in Laval to get his feet wet, if he proves ready to move up an in season trade of a LD will need to take place to make space.

Free Agent Signings

RFA	YEARS	CAP HIT
Evans, Jake	2	$950,000
Juulsen, Noah	2	$900,000
Mete, Victor	2	$1,625,000
Vejdemo, Lukas	2	$850,000
Blandisi, Joseph	1	$725,000
Waked, Antoine	1	$750,000
Lucchini, Jacob	1	$775,000
Hudon, Charles	1	$850,000
Ouellet, Xavier	1	$800,000
Anderson, Josh	3	$2,833,333

UFA	YEARS	CAP HIT
Folin, Christian	1	$825,000
Khudobin, Anton	1	$2,625,000
Weise, Dale	1	$750,000

Trades

MTL

Eichel, Jack

BUF

Brook, Josh
Domi, Max [RFA Rights]
Harris, Jordan [Reserve List]
Kotkaniemi, Jesperi
Olofsson, Jacob [Reserve List]
2020 2nd round pick (CHI)
2020 2nd round pick (MTL)
2021 1st round pick (MTL)
2022 1st round pick (MTL)

MTL

Anderson, Josh [RFA Rights]

CBJ

Weal, Jordan
2020 3rd round pick (WSH)
2020 4th round pick (ANA)

Buried

Karl Alzner: $3,550,000 ($4,625,000)

Draft	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4	Round 5	Round 6	Round 7
2020
2021
2022

ROSTER

LONG-TERM OUTLOOK

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ROSTER SIZE	SALARY CAP	CAP HIT	OVERAGES	BONUSES	CAP SPACE
23	$81,500,000	$78,687,142	$0	$425,000	$2,812,858

Left Wing	Centre	Right Wing
Drouin, Jonathan $5,500,000$5,500,000 LW, RW UFA - 3	Eichel, Jack $10,000,000$10,000,000 C UFA - 6	Anderson, Josh $2,833,333$2,833,333 RW, LW UFA - 7
Tatar, Tomas $4,800,000$4,800,000 LW, RW UFA - 1	Danault, Phillip $3,083,333$3,083,333 C UFA - 1	Gallagher, Brendan $3,750,000$3,750,000 RW, LW NMC UFA - 1
Lehkonen, Artturi $2,400,000$2,400,000 LW, RW UFA - 1	Suzuki, Nick $863,333$863,333 ($425,000$425K) C UFA - 2	Armia, Joel $2,600,000$2,600,000 RW, LW UFA - 1
Byron, Paul $3,400,000$3,400,000 LW, RW UFA - 3	Evans, Jake $950,000$950,000 C UFA - 2
Hudon, Charles $850,000$850,000 C, LW, RW UFA	Vejdemo, Lukas $850,000$850,000 C, LW, RW UFA - 1	Weise, Dale $750,000$750,000 RW, LW UFA

Left Defense	Right Defense	Goaltender
Chiarot, Ben $1,750,000$1,750,000 LD/RD M-NTC UFA - 2	Weber, Shea $7,857,143$7,857,143 RD UFA - 6	Price, Carey $10,500,000$10,500,000 G NMC UFA - 6
Kulak, Brett $925,000$925,000 LD/RD UFA - 2	Petry, Jeff $5,500,000$5,500,000 RD M-NTC, NMC UFA - 1
Mete, Victor $1,625,000$1,625,000 LD/RD UFA - 1	Juulsen, Noah $900,000$900,000 RD UFA - 1	Khudobin, Anton $2,625,000$2,625,000 G UFA - 3
	Folin, Christian $825,000$825,000 RD UFA

Jun. 18, 2020 at 6:33 p.m.

kogger

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who wants to laugh first

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Jun. 18, 2020 at 6:34 p.m.

zk97

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Quoting: kogger

who wants to laugh first

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Jun. 18, 2020 at 6:34 p.m.

mhockey91

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Quoting: kogger

who wants to laugh first

the only valuable pieces going buffalos was is Kotkaniemi. They aren't even receiving a top 10 pick this year lol.

Jun. 18, 2020 at 6:35 p.m.

kogger

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Quoting: mhockey91

the only valuable pieces going buffalos was is Kotkaniemi. They aren't even receiving a top 10 pick this year lol.

yes they are but its still not even worth it for Buff

Devs have 2 top 10s and Buff would still say no

Jun. 18, 2020 at 6:36 p.m.

mhockey91

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Quoting: kogger

yes they are but its still not even worth it for Buff

Devs have 2 top 10s and Buff would still say no

the picks are 2021 and 2022. MTL could very well be a playoff team with Eichal. Those picks would be in the range of 16-24 ish

Jun. 18, 2020 at 6:37 p.m.

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Quoting: kogger

who wants to laugh first

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Jun. 18, 2020 at 6:38 p.m.

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Quoting: mhockey91

the picks are 2021 and 2022. MTL could very well be a playoff team with Eichal. Those picks would be in the range of 16-24 ish

exactly which makes it such an uncertain trade... at least for us top 10 is set in stone....really cant see AZ beating NSH in the play in

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Jun. 18, 2020 at 6:39 p.m.

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Eichel isn't getting traded within the division, And that's if he even gets traded at all. And those pieces sure as hell don't get him.

Jun. 18, 2020 at 6:49 p.m.

Howisjulienstillhere

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Quoting: DiehardRedWingsFan58

Eichel isn't getting traded within the division, And that's if he even gets traded at all. And those pieces sure as hell don't get him.

Value is off but not trading within the division Is a flawed thought. If that’s your best offer you take it. The goal is to improve your team.
The trade would be kk, Romanov and 8, but he probably isn’t going anywhere

Jun. 18, 2020 at 7:10 p.m.

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Not near enough for Anderson. The minimum would be Weal and a 2nd. More isn’t always better.

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Jun. 18, 2020 at 7:10 p.m.

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Quoting: Howisbergevinstillhere

You are offering less with KK, Romanov and 8 OA then I had in the trade, but yet you say my value is off? I say what I had in the trade was an overpay to be honest.
Eichel is great no question but he isn't God. I would gladly take back the 2 2020 seconds above and insert the 8 OA instead. Anyway I agree that he most likely isn't getting moved which I also stated in the team description.

Jun. 18, 2020 at 7:13 p.m.

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OldmanWebber

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Quoting: Ajp_18

Not near enough for Anderson. The minimum would be Weal and a 2nd. More isn’t always better.

I agree @Ajp_18 To be honest I thought I was light on that one.

Jun. 18, 2020 at 7:23 p.m.

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Quoting: OldmanWebber

I didn’t notice the 2022 pick. Two firsts domi, kk, Harris and 39 &40 and brook is a damn good return for Eichel and probably too much

Jun. 18, 2020 at 7:28 p.m.

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Quoting: Howisbergevinstillhere

I didn’t notice the 2022 pick. Two firsts domi, kk, Harris and 39 &40 and brook is a damn good return for Eichel and probably too much

I agree, which I also stated. But to get a true 1C you would have to think about it.

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Jun. 18, 2020 at 7:33 p.m.

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Quoting: OldmanWebber

I agree, which I also stated. But to get a true 1C you would have to think about it.

Yes but look at it this way,
Domi was at 72 points last year and we missed by 2 points. U change that to 100 points from Eichel how far do we go. Then you also have a tough time keeping danault Gallagher and Tatar meaning you’ll never be a force. The best thing for the Habs is to blow it up after next year. Yes price and Weber are aging but your too far from being a force to continue with danault Gallagher and Tatar

Jun. 18, 2020 at 7:38 p.m.

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Quoting: Howisbergevinstillhere

Not sure about that, no you would not be able to sign all your UFA's but you probably don't want too.

Jun. 18, 2020 at 8:01 p.m.

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Quoting: OldmanWebber

Not sure about that, no you would not be able to sign all your UFA's but you probably don't want too.

If u lose the four big guys your offence won’t be good enough. You’ll be in the same spot as you are now

Jun. 18, 2020 at 8:04 p.m.

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This isn't insulting but it doesn't get it done. The issue is with the value of the individual pieces. Not one A+ piece so easy to beat for at least 20 other teams. 2020 1st has to be in the deal. No question. Kotkaniemi and Domi are nice pieces but nothing that moves the needle. Keep both, add Suzuki. Add two A+ prospects in place of the pieces (Poehling & Caufield). Otherwise Buffalo just gets the consolation prize: keeping Eichel. Easy choice.

Jun. 18, 2020 at 8:46 p.m.

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Both teams decline.

Jun. 18, 2020 at 8:52 p.m.

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Quoting: mhockey91

the picks are 2021 and 2022. MTL could very well be a playoff team with Eichal. Those picks would be in the range of 16-24 ish

but their D is still bad even if Romanov reachs his potential (i.e. Dmitry Orlov 2.0 and it's not ideal to throw Romanov on the top 4 pairing right away just like they did with Mete) and Weber is healthy. So theres a chance those picks are in the lottery

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