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Habs win lottery and off-season Blockbusters

Created by: Wreckless
Team: 2024-25 Montreal Canadiens
Initial Creation Date: Mar. 14, 2024
Published: Mar. 14, 2024
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
Description
Guentzel reunites with Crosby.
Stamkos reunites with St- Louis.
Nemec reunites with Slafkovsky.
Caufield reunites with Hughes.
Celebrini reunites with Hutson.
And we pray Price’s knee is good for one final playoff run so we print our T-shirts about being $17mm over the cap.
Armia and Dvorak can be brought back at half salary at the deadline for further picks to Pittsburgh for depth purposes.
Free Agent Signings
RESERVE LISTYEARSCAP HIT
3$950,000
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
2$1,100,000
2$1,100,000
2$812,500
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
7$8,500,000
1$8,500,000
CREATEDYEARSCAP HIT
Celebrini, Mack
3$950,000
Armia, Joel
1$1,700,000
Dvorak, Christian
1$2,250,000
Trades
1.
2.
PIT
    For whatever the price ends up being
    3.
    MTL
    PIT
    1. 2024 1st round pick (WPG)
    4.
    5.
    6.
    7.
    8.
    MTL
      Dvorak at the TDL at half salary.
      PIT
      1. 2025 2nd round pick (PIT)
      9.
      MTL
        Armia TDL at half salary.
        PIT
        1. 2025 4th round pick (DET)
        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 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 MTL
        Logo of the MTL
        Logo of the NJD
        Logo of the VAN
        Logo of the MTL
        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
        25$87,700,000$84,479,583$1,022,500$7,170,000$3,220,417
        Left WingCentreRight Wing
        $8,500,000$8,500,000
        LW, C
        UFA
        Logo of the Pittsburgh Penguins
        $8,700,000$8,700,000
        C
        NMC
        UFA - 1
        $8,500,000$8,500,000
        LW, RW
        UFA
        Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
        $950,000$950,000 (Performance Bonus$3,500,000$4M)
        RW, LW
        RFA - 1
        Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
        $7,875,000$7,875,000
        C
        UFA - 6
        Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
        $5,500,000$5,500,000
        RW, LW
        M-NTC
        UFA - 3
        Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
        $2,900,000$2,900,000
        C, LW
        RFA - 3
        Celebrini, Mack
        $950,000$950,000
        Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
        $3,362,500$3,362,500
        C, RW
        RFA - 2
        Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
        $812,500$812,500
        LW, RW
        UFA - 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
        Dvorak, Christian
        $2,250,000$2,250,000
        Armia, Joel
        $1,700,000$1,700,000
        Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
        Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
        $4,875,000$4,875,000
        LD
        M-NTC
        UFA - 2
        Logo of the New Jersey Devils
        $918,333$918,333 (Performance Bonus$3,250,000$3M)
        RD
        RFA - 2
        Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
        $3,150,000$3,150,000
        G
        UFA - 3
        Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
        $863,333$863,333 (Performance Bonus$420,000$420K)
        LD/RD
        RFA - 1
        Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
        $3,500,000$3,500,000
        RD
        UFA - 1
        Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
        $890,000$890,000
        G
        RFA - 1
        Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
        $1,100,000$1,100,000
        LD/RD
        RFA
        Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
        $875,000$875,000
        RD
        RFA - 2
        Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
        $950,000$950,000
        LD
        RFA - 2
        Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
        $1,100,000$1,100,000
        RD
        RFA
        Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
        $766,667$766,667
        RD
        UFA - 1
        ScratchesInjured Reserve (IR)Long Term IR (LTIR)
        Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
        $10,500,000$10,500,000
        G
        NMC
        UFA - 2

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        Mar. 14 at 3:24 p.m.
        #26
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        Quoting: dgibb10
        NJD is not moving a 900k top dman for a 8 mill winger. If Montreal wants to offer Caufield+ for Bratt maybe we can have that discussion (Guhle and Montembault are pieces of interest on top)


        Nemec is the only reason this thought even came to mind. No one else on that roster is relevant to our squad.
        Mar. 14 at 3:25 p.m.
        #27
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        Quoting: WhoCares_ItsAFantasyGame
        Not whining at all... I'd actually move on that.. To get Crosby in MTL.. I think it would be a steal.. Personally I'd give Dvroak (50% retention), Barron, Harris, Beck, Norlinder, WIN 1st, and 2X 2nd rounders. If they want I'd even forget about the 2X 2nd rounders and provide WIN 1st AND CAL's 1st, but would remove either Harris or Barron form the equation. This would need to be with that Crosby signs for 3 years in MTL (around 7M$yr probably) . He'd be a great asset for the Habs and the money cash cow that he'd bring in.. OUch..

        If Gretzky was able to forget the C on his jersey, I think Crosby can take an A instead and leave the C to Suzuki and teach him.

        I'm saying Dubas does worse trades than that.. You have a way better view than him of what to get for Crosby. He'd trade in his 2023 Ferrari for a 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe, would still have to pay 30K$ at 6.6% interest for 8 years on it and think he won the deal..

        I bleed for Pens fan.. I do like the Pens, they should have a better team in order to at least try one more time, but Dubas isn't a builder.. He'll destroy the team to get that first overall then 2 or 3 top 3 picks and still be unable to figure out why he can't win series. Just look at what he did in TO.. Really.. You have Matthews, Marner, Nylander, Tavares, and Rielly.. still he never woke up to figure out he also needed defensive defensemen, a good goalie and some grit players. He got more point makers that don't block and don't carry the puck.. That's a huge hole on defense and that'll hurt your team. He's doing the same bringing in Karlsson.. Should've gotten a player with less points, but more +'s and grit around the net...

        I hope the Sr Management open their eyes with the attitude Crosby showed in the locker room after that awful trade for Guentzel..


        I didn’t say you were the one whining, I totally agree with you (on that part).

        Crosby would have the C. Suzuki would obviously give it up, and would gladly do so.

        Pens will rebuild through the draft and bringing in young players. It will take time. So all the vets eventually get moved out. It’s the right thing to do for the club. Pens fans had a lot of great years. They’ll survive.
        Mar. 14 at 3:44 p.m.
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        Quoting: Wreckless
        We want both.


        There's pretty much nothing they have besides Slaf or Suzuki worth Nemec
        Mar. 14 at 4:00 p.m.
        #29
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        Quoting: Wreckless
        If Crosby wins a cup with the Habs, it only strengthens his long term post playing career value to the Pens. He overtakes Gretzky as the GOAT imho in that scenario.

        They’re gonna let him makes this decision. No question about it.


        You've already proven your ignorance.
        Mar. 14 at 4:25 p.m.
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        Quoting: jfkst1
        You've already proven your ignorance.


        When he ends up leaving Pittsburgh this off-season, remember this moment.
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        Mar. 14 at 8:27 p.m.
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        Quoting: Wreckless
        Crosby wouldnt care what the return would be to Pittsburgh. He would want the team he plays for to have the best chance of winning.


        Really don’t agree with this. Not how the guy operates. He is going to make sure his legacy in Pittsburgh is secured by helping the team rebuild.
        Mar. 14 at 8:30 p.m.
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        Quoting: jfkst1
        You've already proven your ignorance.


        Crosby is unique. He welcomes the pressure, and lives for the challenge. Habs have a lot of pieces to compete with when you add him and a quality winger, and we ALSO have the pieces to help the Pens. A deal makes a lot of sense here.
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        Mar. 14 at 10:12 p.m.
        #33
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        Quoting: Steve_321
        Really don’t agree with this. Not how the guy operates. He is going to make sure his legacy in Pittsburgh is secured by helping the team rebuild.


        I hear you and agree broadly speaking. My point is that he wouldn’t hold out and refuse a trade saying one 1st rounder isn’t enough, they need to give 2. Crosby picks his destination, and Dubas and ownership will have no choice. Hughes will be fair. But he won’t need to overpay.
        Mar. 15 at 11:48 a.m.
        #34
        Yall gotta Chill
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        Quoting: Wreckless
        I didn’t say you were the one whining, I totally agree with you (on that part).


        Ahhh! Misread that! LOL! Good!
         
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