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Taking the next step

Created by: NucksnOilers
Team: 2024-25 Montreal Canadiens
Initial Creation Date: Jan. 16, 2024
Published: Jan. 16, 2024
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
Free Agent Signings
RESERVE LISTYEARSCAP HIT
3$925,000
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
2$1,750,000
2$1,950,000
2$1,750,000
Trades
1.
MTL
    For free!
    2.
    MTL
    1. 2024 3rd round pick (NJD)
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    Draft Day
    NJD
    1. Allen, Jake ($1,925,000 retained)
    3.
    MTL
    1. 2025 3rd round pick (TBL)
    Additional Details:
    TDL
    TBL
    1. Kovacevic, Johnathan
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    Could easily be a 2nd instead of a 3rd
    4.
    ANA
    1. Farrell, Sean
    2. Guhle, Kaiden
    3. 2025 2nd round pick (MTL)
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    This might be a weird trade to some but, I think the Habs should do it.
    Buyouts
    Retained Salary Transactions
    DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
    2024
    Logo of the MTL
    Logo of the COL
    Logo of the MTL
    Logo of the MIN
    Logo of the NJD
    Logo of the MTL
    Logo of the MTL
    Logo of the SJS
    Logo of the MTL
    Logo of the MTL
    Logo of the EDM
    Logo of the WSH
    2025
    Logo of the MTL
    Logo of the CGY
    Logo of the PIT
    Logo of the MTL
    Logo of the VAN
    Logo of the TBL
    Logo of the MTL
    Logo of the DET
    Logo of the MTL
    Logo of the MTL
    Logo of the MTL
    2026
    Logo of the MTL
    Logo of the MTL
    Logo of the MTL
    Logo of the MTL
    Logo of the MTL
    Logo of the MTL
    Logo of the MTL
    ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
    22$87,750,000$72,350,417$1,022,500$3,557,500$15,399,583
    Left WingCentreRight Wing
    Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
    $7,850,000$7,850,000
    LW, RW
    UFA - 7
    Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
    $7,875,000$7,875,000
    C
    UFA - 6
    Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
    $950,000$950,000 (Performance Bonus$3,500,000$4M)
    RW, LW
    RFA - 1
    Logo of the Anaheim Ducks
    $5,750,000$5,750,000
    C, LW
    RFA - 2
    Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
    $3,362,500$3,362,500
    C, RW
    RFA - 2
    Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
    $5,500,000$5,500,000
    RW, LW
    M-NTC
    UFA - 3
    Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
    $835,000$835,000
    LW, RW
    RFA - 2
    Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
    $2,900,000$2,900,000
    C, LW
    RFA - 3
    Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
    $1,750,000$1,750,000
    RW, LW
    RFA
    Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
    $1,100,000$1,100,000
    LW, RW
    RFA - 1
    Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
    $1,700,000$1,700,000
    C
    UFA - 1
    Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
    $6,500,000$6,500,000
    RW, LW
    M-NTC, NMC
    UFA - 3
    Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
    Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
    $4,875,000$4,875,000
    LD
    M-NTC
    UFA - 2
    Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
    $3,500,000$3,500,000
    RD
    UFA - 1
    Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
    $3,150,000$3,150,000
    G
    UFA - 3
    Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
    $925,000$925,000
    LD
    RFA - 2
    Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
    $1,400,000$1,400,000
    LD/RD
    RFA - 1
    Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
    $890,000$890,000
    G
    RFA - 1
    Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
    $1,950,000$1,950,000
    LD/RD
    RFA
    Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
    $1,750,000$1,750,000
    RD
    RFA
    ScratchesInjured Reserve (IR)Long Term IR (LTIR)
    Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
    $867,500$867,500 (Performance Bonus$57,500$58K)
    LD
    RFA - 1
    Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
    $10,500,000$10,500,000
    G
    NMC
    UFA - 2
    Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
    $812,500$812,500
    LW, RW
    UFA - 1

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    Jan. 16 at 4:30 p.m.
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    The best piece in the trade going to Anaheim is a LHD.

    Anaheim already has the best LHD prospect pipeline in the league.

    Reinhacher and the 25 2nd is the cost for Zegras.
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    Jan. 16 at 4:31 p.m.
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    Devils are only going to be interested in Allen if it’s this year. If it’s the offseason we’ll be going after a bigger fish or just signing a free agent
    Jan. 16 at 4:31 p.m.
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    By the time the draft comes around, the Devils wouldn’t be interested in Allen anymore. Allen would be a fix for this year and a potential backup next year, but that trade would have to come this season. In the offseason, the Devils are gonna look for their long term fix in net
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    Jan. 16 at 4:32 p.m.
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    No sense in trading Guhle for Zegras. Sure we have Hutson and Matheson but they're both similar players and I rather a Guhle + Hutson/Matheson than a Harris/Xhekaj + Hutson/Matheson
    Jan. 16 at 4:33 p.m.
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    There's room for debate on the Zegras trade value wise but Guhle doesn't fit their needs anyway so it's not really a consideration.
    They want more of a top pairing shutdown potential RHD.
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    Jan. 16 at 5:01 p.m.
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    Guhle is not going anywhere.
    Jan. 16 at 5:16 p.m.
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    Quoting: GiggywithGibby
    The best piece in the trade going to Anaheim is a LHD.

    Anaheim already has the best LHD prospect pipeline in the league.

    Reinhacher and the 25 2nd is the cost for Zegras.


    who are the top LD prospects for Anaheim, ik of Zellweger and Mintyukov but who would be the others?
    Habs LHD are Guhle, Hutson, Engstrom all w top 4 potential and maybe top pair although Engstrom is the most unlikely to achieve it
    Struble, Harris and Xhekaj are decent 3rd pair guys, with Struble prob having the best ceiling.
    Jan. 16 at 5:18 p.m.
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    Quoting: GiggywithGibby
    The best piece in the trade going to Anaheim is a LHD.

    Anaheim already has the best LHD prospect pipeline in the league.

    Reinhacher and the 25 2nd is the cost for Zegras.


    Thoughts on

    Barron + Farrell + the lower of their 2 2025 1sts, assuming one isn't in the top 10
    Jan. 16 at 5:23 p.m.
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    Quoting: HabsAreSus
    Thoughts on

    Barron + Farrell + the lower of their 2 2025 1sts


    We'd only send out Zegras for a blue chip piece at a position of need. That's one of Reinbacher or Slafkovsky.

    The reason we sent out Drysdale for Gauthier was that we desperately needed more scoring, and Mintyukov's emergence as a PPQB made Drysdale less critical to the teams future, as well as the flock of other puck moving D prospects we have. Zegras meanwhile was second on the team on scoring his rookie season, and first last season. We also have a cupboard chocked full of middle six pieces, which is what a late first likely turns into 3-5 years from now. We see no reason to ship out Z for a grab bag of lesser pieces that we already have plenty of internally.

    Long in the short of it is, you can't acquire Zegras with pieces you wouldn't mind loosing.
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    Jan. 16 at 5:23 p.m.
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    Quoting: AlakHul
    who are the top LD prospects for Anaheim, ik of Zellweger and Mintyukov but who would be the others?
    Habs LHD are Guhle, Hutson, Engstrom all w top 4 potential and maybe top pair although Engstrom is the most unlikely to achieve it
    Struble, Harris and Xhekaj are decent 3rd pair guys, with Struble prob having the best ceiling.

    Jackson LaCombe is already in the NHL and will have more than 80 games in the League by the end of the season, and Tyson Hinds has promise.

    Quoting: HabsAreSus
    Thoughts on Barron + Farrell + the lower of their 2 2025 1sts, assuming one isn't in the top 10

    Anaheim would want, and be entitled to, the higher of your 2025 firsts.
    Jan. 16 at 5:34 p.m.
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    Quoting: OldNYIfan
    Jackson LaCombe is already in the NHL and will have more than 80 games in the League by the end of the season, and Tyson Hinds has promise.


    Anaheim would want, and be entitled to, the higher of your 2025 firsts.


    so habs are deeper, even tho its slightly, and on the RD ducks are also doing good.
    and agree on anaheim getting the highest of the 2 in 25, but without Barron.
    Jan. 16 at 5:42 p.m.
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    Quoting: zk97
    No sense in trading Guhle for Zegras. Sure we have Hutson and Matheson but they're both similar players and I rather a Guhle + Hutson/Matheson than a Harris/Xhekaj + Hutson/Matheson


    The difference is Guhle would actually fetch a return.

    Xhekaj and Harris would not
    Jan. 17 at 12:56 a.m.
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    Quoting: GiggywithGibby
    The best piece in the trade going to Anaheim is a LHD.

    Anaheim already has the best LHD prospect pipeline in the league.

    Reinhacher and the 25 2nd is the cost for Zegras.


    Can't argue that


    I just wasn't familiar on what side PM and OZ played on
    Jan. 17 at 12:57 a.m.
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    Quoting: Devsfan25
    By the time the draft comes around, the Devils wouldn’t be interested in Allen anymore. Allen would be a fix for this year and a potential backup next year, but that trade would have to come this season. In the offseason, the Devils are gonna look for their long term fix in net


    Quoting: dgibb10
    Devils are only going to be interested in Allen if it’s this year. If it’s the offseason we’ll be going after a bigger fish or just signing a free agent


    Yeah I just wasn't sure what NJ wanted to do at the TDL, this trade could easily happen at the TDL though
     
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