Add NYR to that group too. And the answer for all of those teams is absolutely not. They couldn’t add enough to compete against most of the legit contenders.

Yeah, from a Montreal fan's perspective I was just hoping that one of those teams were desperate to try to make the playoffs

Mathesson is in top 15 offense D in the ligue (stats) in a mediocre team.
That gonna cost more than a first

anaheim fan think zegras gonna cost 2 first rounder
Never mind mathesson leave for only a first

Well WSH with Ovi might be the only option to burn the future just to taste playoffs for his last few seasons. But I’d hope a responsible GM wouldn’t be so dumb

A lot of MTL fans also thought they would get 3 1sts for Monahan.

A playoff team would most likely target Savard, not Matheson.

Savard is textbook what a contending team is looking for at the TDL.

Remember that Tampa paid 1+3+4 for Savard 75% retained not long ago

Matheson is MTL's top defender.
He's easily top2 dman on (most) teams.
Good contract, still young enough.
The price for him is much more than a 1st rd.
And I would add it's not in Mtls interest to trade him

Matheson is good, but Blues not in position to be trading that pick for a 30 year old right now. They would also need to shed Krug or Leddy which is very unlikely.

You're full of nonsense.
Troll.

Ok 😐

Nope. I saw a monahan for Perrault, Kakko and 1st. There were many Kakko + 1sts + also. Funny how quickly it’s forgotten by the fan base 😂

Yeah blues aren't moving their first unless it's for a 26 year old top 4 defensemen or younger. Matheson does not fir the age range we would target

It won’t be the blues

Why waste your time with dumb posts? I dont care abowt stupid posts

I like Matheson a lot and think he's underrated but not sure any team you have here is giving up a first for him. NHL GMs still for the most part value defenseman based off of reputation and Matheson's profile -- offensive defenseman but not elite point producer and power play reliant -- is not one that usually brings back a first. Combine that with the fact that all of the teams you have listed except maybe STL already have a better PP1 QB and I think all but one or two will miss the playoffs and I just don't see it. One again I think he's better than these players but the Gostisbehre/E Gustafsson/Barrie types have generally been devalued around the league while the "big physical defender" types like Savard/Chiarot have been overvalued.

The caps have absolutely no need for Matheson. Like, zero.

For Mike Matheson?!?!

Maybe a team desperate for offensive dman or PP QB and Habs retain a chunk of salary.

But he is a very average dman, playing lots of power play because Habs have no one else.
And his 5v5 play is in the 16th percentile in xGF
If he goes to a contender, unlikely he plays much on PP.

So asking a 1st....is asking a lot.

Devils need LD long term but not a player like Matheson too old and already have a ton of OFD on the team and in the system Hughes Hamilton Nemec Casey etc

Exactlly zero fans thought that.
And you know that.
That's just Hab-hating right there.

Most people knew Monahan was going to get a 1st back. Some went further, true, some not.
But NO ONE thought what you said. Please.

And yes, Matheson is worth a 1st round pick on the market right now: no question.
If you disagree, that is your opinion.
But saying that "Matheson would get a 1st round pick" is anything but outlandish.

Put the Hab-hating emotions away and the 'homerism' and the bias.

"A lot of MTL fans thought Monahan was going to fetch 3 X 1st??"

Find "a lot" of threads and you gain some credibility back.

They literally posted trades on here because they felt he was worth more than Lindholm

Do struggle with reading?? Because you seem to think I said matheson isn’t worth a 1st 😂😂

Where is "A LOT" of trade proposals offering 3 x 1st round picks for Monahan?

where?

You said "A LOT" of 3x1st round picks.

Do you know that your previous NYRangers fans also SOMETIMES post ridiculous trade offers? Yes they do.
Because people are individuals and different.
Lumping a whole fan base because of ONE wrong post is useful for meat heads, but is a stupid shortcut.

A LOT of posts saying 3 x 1st round picks. Nope. Wrong.

I also saw A LOT of NYRangers fan proclaim that Monahan would NEVER get a 1st, and inserting 'lmao'... obviouslly, no moral character to admit they were wrong.
That's for mature adults.
Children cower and keep bashing at another target quickly to deflect from their sense of failure.

Maybe I misunderstood. English is my 4th language. I'm sure you understand what it is to talk 4 languages.
I thought you shut down all Matheson trades for a 1st.
If that's not the case, then it is my mistake, I own that one, I was wrong.

No chance the Isles do this.

I wonder if the Kings could make a run after the coaching change. Maybe a new coach bump and the 4th easiest strength of schedule to the end of the season will help. Maybe not.