Quoting: GuyGuyGuy
Buffalo is into any D at this point, but particularly big guys. Struble can also play RD.
Small sample size, but he has been insane this year
Fair enough. I’d say overall my approximate valuations for the habs defensive pieces would be
Guhle: 2 1sts+ (but realistically would only be moved in a hockey trade for a position of greater need. I know you’re not a fan but Holtz for example with other details worked out
Hutson: 1st+3rd (Very productive college player but limited size, valued similarly to where I have Seamus Casey, again unlikely to move)
Reinbacher: 2 1sts (not much to say tbh, high draft pedigree, value isn’t gonna change that much 6 months in)
Matheson: just shy of a 1st (I think could be a damn solid PP QB and 2nd pairing guy. Would be a lot more valuable as a righty imo)
Barron: 2nd (hasn’t shown great play at the NHL level imo, but upside, righty, pedigree. I wouldn’t be shocked if a team could be convinced to give up a 1st for him with something else tacked onto him)
Struble/Harris/Kovacevic: All 3rds, Struble as an upside guy, Harris as the younger guy pushed out of a role, Kovacevic as a rock solid 3rd pairing/7D
Savard: 2nd with retention. I personally don’t think he’s very good but I feel like he’s the type of asset you could get a team to overpay for.
Mailloux: I don’t think a team would trade for him what he’s worth. Any kind of move that puts him back into the news is a bad idea especially right after the WJC drops. Could be a top 4 guy, could never be an NHL caliber dman
Those are my thoughts for whatever they’re worth.