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First attempt at Bedard

Created by: Andy_Dick
Team: 2023-24 Montreal Canadiens
Initial Creation Date: Apr. 29, 2023
Published: Apr. 29, 2023
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Bored after arguing whether we should take Benson or Big Willy Styles or Dvorsky at 5-6-7. Yawn.

Why isnt the draft lottery during the first round as previous years?
I cant take any more PLD trades for our next 3 1sts!

Lets see how this would work, shall we
Free Agent Signings
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
6$7,500,000
1$1,000,000
1$1,000,000
2$6,300,000
CREATEDYEARSCAP HIT
Bedard, Connor
3$950,000
Wood, Matthew
3$950,000
Barlow, Colby
3$950,000
Offer Sheets
Offer sheet annual average (AAV) is calculated by dividing the contract value by the lower of: 1. The contract length, or 2. Five years
PLAYERAAVCOMPENSATION
Bouchard, Evan$6,300,000
2024 1st round pick
2024 3rd round pick
Trades
1.
MTL
    Connor Bedard enters the top 6. center or winger? Tough call. He can play both. They'll start him out at wing for sure tho
    ANA
    1. 2023 1st round pick (MTL)
    2.
    MTL
      Draft Matthew Wood 17h overall who's toolkit and size is unmatched at this draft range in recent years. Easy top 5 pick last year. Slaf/Dach/Wood would be a menace for years to come
      ANA
      1. 2023 1st round pick (FLA)
      3.
      MTL
      1. Granlund, Mikael
      2. Poulin, Samuel
      3. 2023 1st round pick (PIT)
      Additional Details:
      Take a cap dump (1G in 21games) to maximize Josh's value, Yes, I know, all you haters think Josh is a cap dump despite being 28 yrs old power forward that scores 20 goals in his sleep. I concur with the idea that all the pundits, maybe, tiny bit of a chance, this stuff up, as well as the Easter Bunny robbing your home the other day is an idea not that you were too cheap to buy easter eggs. Anything is possible, indeed
      PIT
      1. Anderson, Josh
      2. Evans, Jake
      Additional Details:
      Imagine thinking Anderson isnt worth a 1st and the Pens arent ALL IN especially if Bergevin being hired. I dunno BUT some ppl can imagine it with ALL the evidence from the pundits
      4.
      MTL
        Draft Colby Barlow. One of the more NHL ready pros that looks like a man already. Habs will be getting impatient after tanking these past few years
        PIT
        1. 2023 1st round pick (PIT)
        5.
        MTL
        1. 2023 2nd round pick (BUF)
        2. 2023 2nd round pick (PHI)
        BUF
        1. Harris, Jordan
        2. Tuch, Luke [Reserve List]
        Additional Details:
        Lets anger some a few Sabres fans that think they can sign any UFA they want better than Harris and/or they are fine with a historically bad defence that allowed more goals at home in a 5 game stretch than expansion years (30) Fun, welcoming crowd I tells ya much like downtown Buffalo on a harsh winters night which is where every player wants to be, allegedly
        6.
        MTL
        1. 2024 1st round pick (VAN)
        Additional Details:
        Top10 protected
        VAN
        1. 2023 2nd round pick (MTL)
        2. 2023 2nd round pick (BUF)
        3. 2023 2nd round pick (PHI)
        Buyouts
        Buried
        DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
        2023
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        2024
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        2025
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        ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
        23$83,500,000$69,402,499$1,170,000$4,752,500$14,097,501
        Left WingCentreRight Wing
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        $7,500,000$7,500,000
        LW, RW
        UFA - 8
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        $7,875,000$7,875,000
        C
        UFA - 7
        Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
        $3,362,500$3,362,500
        C, RW
        RFA - 3
        Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
        $950,000$950,000 (Performance Bonus$3,500,000$4M)
        RW, LW
        RFA - 2
        Bedard, Connor
        $950,000$950,000
        Logo of the Pittsburgh Penguins
        $5,000,000$5,000,000
        C, RW
        UFA - 2
        Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
        $897,500$897,500 (Performance Bonus$557,500$558K)
        RW, LW
        RFA - 2
        Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
        $4,450,000$4,450,000
        C
        M-NTC
        UFA - 2
        Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
        $6,500,000$6,500,000
        RW, LW
        M-NTC, NMC
        UFA - 4
        Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
        $897,500$897,500
        LW, RW
        RFA - 2
        Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
        $885,000$885,000
        C
        RFA - 4
        Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
        $1,000,000$1,000,000
        RW, LW
        RFA - 1
        Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
        Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
        $4,875,000$4,875,000
        LD
        M-NTC
        UFA - 3
        Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
        $3,500,000$3,500,000
        RD
        UFA - 2
        Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
        $1,000,000$1,000,000
        G
        UFA - 1
        Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
        $863,333$863,333 (Performance Bonus$420,000$420K)
        LD/RD
        RFA - 2
        Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
        $925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$275,000$275K)
        RD
        RFA - 1
        Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
        $1,925,000$1,925,000
        G
        M-NTC
        UFA - 2
        Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
        $828,333$828,333
        LD/RD
        RFA - 1
        $6,300,000$6,300,000
        RD
        RFA - 2
        Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
        $890,000$890,000
        G
        RFA - 2
        ScratchesInjured Reserve (IR)Long Term IR (LTIR)
        Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
        $1,000,000$1,000,000
        LW, RW
        UFA - 2
        Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
        $875,000$875,000
        LD/RD
        M-NTC
        UFA - 1
        Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
        $10,500,000$10,500,000
        G
        NMC
        UFA - 3
        Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
        $766,667$766,667
        RD
        UFA - 2

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        Apr. 29, 2023 at 5:31 p.m.
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        Let’s see if the two guys you got to agree to this notice you bumped a future 3rd to a current second and if they still agree. I still don’t. Carry on the good fight.
        Apr. 29, 2023 at 5:39 p.m.
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        1. The Pens lotto pick this year is not available for anything Montreal is willing to part with.
        2. Granlund can be bought out for pretty cheap. No need to give up a pick that high to dump him, no matter what I'm getting in return.
        3. I don't care that Anderson's a 20 goal scorer. He doesn't really do much else. Don't like the cap hit, don't like the term, don't like the limited skillset. I can find more versatile players in free agency.

        Hard pass.
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        Apr. 29, 2023 at 6:05 p.m.
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        I think Harris is fine If he can handle the minutes. He’d likely play with dahlin cause he’ll be rhd and probably don’t want Harris and power together, a little too much risk involved.
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        Apr. 29, 2023 at 6:21 p.m.
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        No.
        Apr. 29, 2023 at 6:29 p.m.
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        I was fine with Harris for 45 and a 24' 3rd, changing the 3rd to the 40th pick is too much. Buffalo could realistically trade picks 40 & 45 to move into the late 1st round and Harris doesn't hold that kind of value. Tuch is nothing more than a toss in because of where he's from and his brother being on the team. Realistically he wouldn't crack the top 10 for Sabres prospects, and is probably a long shot to make the NHL as anything more than a depth player.
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        Apr. 29, 2023 at 6:32 p.m.
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        20 goals may be fine, but the guy is a total liability in his own end. 0.33 xGa/60 when he is on the ice.
        Apr. 29, 2023 at 6:50 p.m.
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        Quoting: Funksoljah
        I was fine with Harris for 45 and a 24' 3rd, changing the 3rd to the 40th pick is too much. Buffalo could realistically trade picks 40 & 45 to move into the late 1st round and Harris doesn't hold that kind of value. Tuch is nothing more than a toss in because of where he's from and his brother being on the team. Realistically he wouldn't crack the top 10 for Sabres prospects, and is probably a long shot to make the NHL as anything more than a depth player.


        I purposely made the Canucks trade to show the real value of such picks. You'd need 3 picks from the 2nd round just to enter the mid 1st.
        2nd round picks are always lottery tickets. Its fine if you dont want to risk them a lot of teams wont but with Buffalo's window and need, it would be prudent to strike when you have the assets needed to supplement your D if a legit puck mover that kills penalties and signed cheap is available with Mtl surplus at LHD in a longer rebuild. The Sabres have already tried to get their young core comitted early like the Thompson and Cozens signings. That screams to me that they want these young assets under cost control above all else.

        Harris is a sure thing. The Avs bet on another analytical darling in Devon Toews for a few 2nds and now look at what ppl are saying. Risk goes both ways. Tuch is a 2nd rounder that is playing with his brother at the Worlds next month. Harris is worth at least a 2nd plus. The Habs have developed Harris and had a tough time getting him to commit to Montreal after 4 years in College. It was Hughes that signed him after Bergevin couldnt do it for 3-4 years. That is worth something.
        Apr. 29, 2023 at 6:56 p.m.
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        If Montreal wins the lottery and gets the 1st pick what would it take to get Bedard from them?
        Apr. 29, 2023 at 6:56 p.m.
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        Quoting: aedoran
        If Montreal wins the lottery and gets the 1st pick what would it take to get Bedard from them?


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        Apr. 29, 2023 at 6:58 p.m.
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        Quoting: Koskinen_The_Great
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        So why would any other team take less???
        Apr. 29, 2023 at 6:59 p.m.
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        Quoting: aedoran
        So why would any other team take less???


        What do you mean? This is them winning the lottery. Anaheim is nothing but a dummy team for the ACGM
        Apr. 29, 2023 at 7:02 p.m.
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        I'm pretty sure the 17th overall pick this year would have been a top 5 pick last year...
        Apr. 29, 2023 at 7:11 p.m.
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        Quoting: Juiceman
        I'm pretty sure the 17th overall pick this year would have been a top 5 pick last year...


        No one cares about what you think but agreed lol
        Apr. 29, 2023 at 7:12 p.m.
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        Quoting: Koskinen_The_Great
        No one cares about what you think but agreed lol


        It's sarcasm. This is pretty clearly not thought out. If Wood is good enough to be a top 5 pick last year, I highly doubt he makes it to 17
        Apr. 29, 2023 at 7:53 p.m.
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        Buffalo Declines, not giving up both are 2nds this year for this package.
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        Apr. 30, 2023 at 12:15 a.m.
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        Quoting: BUFF36
        Buffalo Declines, not giving up both are 2nds this year for this package.


        He's pretty good
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        Apr. 30, 2023 at 3:07 a.m.
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        Anderson isn't worth a first. He's a highly overpaid 3rd line winger. Keep him.
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        Apr. 30, 2023 at 8:40 a.m.
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        Quoting: brgh4life
        Anderson isn't worth a first. He's a highly overpaid 3rd line winger. Keep him.


        Gms in the league think otherwise and you'll know soon enough if Bergevin gets hired in Pittsburgh. awesome face
        Apr. 30, 2023 at 11:38 a.m.
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        Quoting: Stadel
        He's pretty good


        I know he's decent, still not giving two 2nds for him, maybe if they were a year apart. Those 2nds this year could be important in helping build are D depth throughout the organization.
        Apr. 30, 2023 at 11:48 a.m.
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        Quoting: BUFF36
        I know he's decent, still not giving two 2nds for him, maybe if they were a year apart. Those 2nds this year could be important in helping build are D depth throughout the organization.


        I love how everyone completely dismisses Luke Tuch (2nd) whos playing at the worlds with Alex Tuch in a week. These 2nd rounders have a very slim chance of being impact nhl'rs much like Luke whom has question marks about upside. The best thing you can do in Buffalo's window is weaponize them otherwise you are trying to develop another Harris in 4 years with a tighter cap and teams like The Wings/Habs being in a much better position to compete BUT sure hold on to them for dear life and the mystery box. This trade would benefit both teams despite being in the same division, they are in different spots in their team building.
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        Apr. 30, 2023 at 11:57 a.m.
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        Quoting: Koskinen_The_Great
        I love how everyone completely dismisses Luke Tuch (2nd) whos playing at the worlds with Alex Tuch in a week. These 2nd rounders have a very slim chance of being impact nhl'rs much like Luke whom has question marks about upside. The best thing you can do in Buffalo's window is weaponize them otherwise you are trying to develop another Harris in 4 years with a tighter cap and teams like The Wings/Habs being in a much better position to compete BUT sure hold on to them for dear life and the mystery box. This trade would benefit both teams despite being in the same division, they are in different spots in their team building.


        Yeah, that is somewhat true. But there were good Dman Available in the 2nd last year. Lunuea, Casey just to name 2. This year's draft a lot of Dman are gonna get pushed to the 2nd round because of how good the Forward depth is in the draft. There's gonna be a lot starting from pick 20 to the beginning of the 3rd rnd. And you can keep Tuch, Sabres are loaded with Forward Prospects.
        Apr. 30, 2023 at 12:45 p.m.
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        Quoting: Koskinen_The_Great
        Gms in the league think otherwise and you'll know soon enough if Bergevin gets hired in Pittsburgh. awesome face


        Bergevin isn't even on their radar.
        Apr. 30, 2023 at 12:46 p.m.
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        Quoting: BUFF36
        I know he's decent, still not giving two 2nds for him, maybe if they were a year apart. Those 2nds this year could be important in helping build are D depth throughout the organization.


        the odds of either one of those seconds being as good as harris is now is basically slim to none. I know you named luneau and others but like, until they actually show up and do somthing we're just guessing, right?
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        Apr. 30, 2023 at 12:47 p.m.
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        Quoting: Koskinen_The_Great
        I love how everyone completely dismisses Luke Tuch (2nd) whos playing at the worlds with Alex Tuch in a week. These 2nd rounders have a very slim chance of being impact nhl'rs much like Luke whom has question marks about upside. The best thing you can do in Buffalo's window is weaponize them otherwise you are trying to develop another Harris in 4 years with a tighter cap and teams like The Wings/Habs being in a much better position to compete BUT sure hold on to them for dear life and the mystery box. This trade would benefit both teams despite being in the same division, they are in different spots in their team building.


        I mean tuch is whatever. the number of NCAA guys with those numbers going on to be anything of significance is very low. Not saying he cant be an nhler or anything but it doesnt really move the needle either way.
        Apr. 30, 2023 at 12:56 p.m.
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        Quoting: Stadel
        the odds of either one of those seconds being as good as harris is now is basically slim to none. I know you named luneau and others but like, until they actually show up and do somthing we're just guessing, right?

        Sorry my computer went nuts

        Luneau will be in the NHL this year, Casey is blocked in NJ but he is close. And some of those D taken in the 2nd this year would have been higher if not for so many good Forwards. I have no problem with Harris but I 2 2nds this year
        Quoting: Stadel
        the odds of either one of those seconds being as good as harris is now is basically slim to none. I know you named luneau and others but like, until they actually show up and do somthing we're just guessing, right?


        Some of Those 2nd rnd D this year probably go in the 1st if not for all the good Forward prospects. And yes we are guessing, just like taking that Goalie at 41, Luneau would be in are top 4 this year.
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