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Created by: DQavis
Team: 2025-26 Montreal Canadiens
Initial Creation Date: Apr. 30, 2024
Published: Apr. 30, 2024
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2024-25 stat prediction (rfas only)
Slaf 75-28-36-64 (can breakout more??)
Guhle 77-8-23-32 (might be a reach. Solidified top 4)
Wifi 59-7-8-15 (5x3.65) (solidified top 6 role)
Ylonen 64-12-9-21 (2x1.5) (solidified 4th rw)
Barron 66-9-11-20 (3x2.5) (solidified top 6 role)
() for actual contracts as the 3 expire at the end of this season.
These five got the extensions after there 23-24 season. Im expecting slaf and guhle to step up a lil more but not drastically. I might be dreaming but i hope barron and ylonen can become fulltime nhlers. Barrons pretty offensive so more games and icetime more points.
Wifi isnt a 82 game guy as he is a dog out there and with all the d mtl have i expect them to go into 2024-25 with at least 8 dmen with rotations where he gets less games.

The rest contracts either kick in like guhle and slaf or the rest expired after next season.

Stat predictions 24-25 rfas

Rhp 67-8-11-19 (solidified 4th lw)
Struble 48-5-6-11 (7th dmen)
Primeau 44-21-16-7 914% (solidifies starting g)
(Might be dreaming but posted good numbers with some blow out games this past season.)
Free Agent Signings
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
8$7,850,000
8$5,600,000
2$2,500,000
4$3,650,000
3$1,900,000
1$1,500,000
4$4,500,000
2$1,500,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
1$10,500,000
CREATEDYEARSCAP HIT
Demidov, Ivan
3$925,000
Mcqueen, Roger
3$925,000
Greentree, Liam
3$925,000
Mckenna, Gavin
3$925,000
Trades
1.
MTL
SJS
  1. Engström, Adam [Reserve List]
  2. Farrell, Sean [RFA Rights]
  3. Harris, Jordan [RFA Rights]
  4. 2024 1st round pick (WPG)
  5. 2024 1st round pick (MTL)
  6. 2025 3rd round pick (NJD)
  7. 2026 2nd round pick (MTL)
Additional Details:
Mtl pick (5th)
Wpg pick (22nd)

Trade for demidov top 3
2.
MTL
CHI
  1. Heineman, Emil [RFA Rights]
  2. Kidney, Riley
  3. Konyushkov, Bogdan [Reserve List]
  4. 2025 1st round pick (MTL)
  5. 2025 1st round pick (CGY)
  6. 2025 2nd round pick (MTL)
  7. 2025 2nd round pick (PIT)
Additional Details:
Mtl pick (20th?) i say they make rd 1
Cgy pick (top 7?)
Mtl & Pit picks (43-53th)

Trade for top 3 pick for
-mcqueen (reach ?)
-hagens
-mckenna
3.
MTL
  1. 2025 1st round pick (DET)
  2. 2025 2nd round pick (DET)
  3. 2026 2nd round pick (DET)
Additional Details:
Contender trade
(Anyteam)

Det pick (22nd)
DET
    Stat prediction
    80-14-55-69 24 ppp -8
    4.
    MTL
    1. 2024 1st round pick (DAL)
    Additional Details:
    If out first rd pick (20-24)
    DAL
    1. Kapanen, Oliver [Reserve List]
    2. Trudeau, William [RFA Rights]
    3. 2024 3rd round pick (MIN)
    4. 2024 5th round pick (SJS)
    5. 2024 7th round pick (EDM)
    Additional Details:
    With first select
    Liam greentree
    5.
    MTL
    DET
    1. Matheson, Michael
    6.
    MTL
    SJS
    1. Davidson, Jared [Reserve List]
    2. Guindon, Cedrick [Reserve List]
    3. Simoneau, Xavier [RFA Rights]
    4. 2025 1st round pick (DET)
    5. 2025 2nd round pick (DET)
    6. 2025 3rd round pick (MTL)
    7. 2025 3rd round pick (VAN)
    8. 2025 4th round pick (MTL)
    9. 2025 4th round pick (DET)
    10. 2025 5th round pick (MTL)
    11. 2025 6th round pick (MTL)
    12. 2025 7th round pick (MTL)
    13. 2026 1st round pick (MTL)
    14. 2026 2nd round pick (DET)
    15. 2026 3rd round pick (MTL)
    16. 2026 4th round pick (MTL)
    17. 2026 5th round pick (MTL)
    18. 2026 6th round pick (MTL)
    19. 2026 7th round pick (MTL)
    Additional Details:
    Fuck it gavin mckenna
    DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
    2024
    Logo of the DAL
    Logo of the COL
    Logo of the MTL
    Logo of the MTL
    Logo of the MTL
    Logo of the MTL
    Logo of the MTL
    Logo of the WSH
    2025
    2026
    ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
    23$92,000,000$82,880,833$0$1,870,000$9,119,167
    Left WingCentreRight Wing
    Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
    Waivers ExemptSlafkovsky, Juraj
    $7,850,000$7,850,000
    RW, LW
    RFA
    Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
    Suzuki, Nick
    $7,875,000$7,875,000
    C
    UFA - 5
    Demidov, Ivan
    $925,000$925,000
    Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
    Caufield, Cole
    $7,850,000$7,850,000
    LW, RW
    UFA - 6
    Crosby, Sidney
    $10,500,000$10,500,000
    C
    UFA
    Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
    Dach, Kirby
    $3,362,500$3,362,500
    C, RW
    RFA - 1
    Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
    Waivers ExemptRoy, Joshua
    $835,000$835,000
    LW, RW
    RFA - 1
    Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
    Newhook, Alex
    $2,900,000$2,900,000
    C, LW
    RFA - 2
    Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
    Waivers ExemptMesar, Filip
    $886,667$886,667
    RW, C
    RFA - 2
    Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
    Harvey-Pinard, Rafaël
    $1,900,000$1,900,000
    LW, RW
    RFA
    Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
    Waivers ExemptBeck, Owen
    $853,333$853,333 (Performance Bonus$20,000$20K)
    C
    RFA - 2
    Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
    Ylönen, Jesse
    $1,500,000$1,500,000
    RW, LW
    RFA
    Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
    Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
    Waivers ExemptGuhle, Kaiden
    $5,600,000$5,600,000
    LD/RD
    RFA
    Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
    Barron, Justin
    $2,500,000$2,500,000
    RD
    RFA
    Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
    Primeau, Cayden
    $4,500,000$4,500,000
    G
    RFA
    Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
    Waivers ExemptHutson, Lane
    $950,000$950,000 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
    LD
    RFA - 1
    Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
    Waivers ExemptReinbacher, David
    $918,333$918,333 (Performance Bonus$1,000,000$1M)
    RD
    RFA - 2
    Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
    Montembeault, Samuel
    $3,150,000$3,150,000
    G
    UFA - 2
    Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
    Waivers ExemptXhekaj, Arber
    $3,650,000$3,650,000
    LD/RD
    RFA
    Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
    Waivers ExemptMailloux, Logan
    $875,000$875,000
    RD
    RFA - 1
    ScratchesInjured Reserve (IR)Long Term IR (LTIR)
    Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
    Waivers ExemptStruble, Jayden
    $1,500,000$1,500,000
    LD
    RFA
    Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
    Price, Carey
    $10,500,000$10,500,000
    G
    NMC
    UFA - 1
    Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
    Gallagher, Brendan
    $6,500,000$6,500,000
    RW, LW
    M-NTC, NMC
    UFA - 2
    Mckenna, Gavin
    $925,000$925,000
    Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
    Anderson, Josh
    $5,500,000$5,500,000
    RW, LW
    M-NTC
    UFA - 2
    Taxi Squad
    Mcqueen, Roger
    $925,000$925,000 ($0$0$0$0)
    Greentree, Liam
    $925,000$925,000 ($0$0$0$0)

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    Apr. 30 at 3:03 a.m.
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    DanielSan92
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    What the **** is even going on here?
    Apr. 30 at 7:02 a.m.
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    I’m a bit confused as Hagens will be in the 25 draft & McKenna in the 26 draft. So I’m not sure which year you are shooting for . Regardless they both go (as it looks right now) 1st overall in their respective years & if the Hawks are in a position to take either, Mon has no shot & making a trade for them.
    Apr. 30 at 7:19 a.m.
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    FarhanLuigi
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    Where is Florian Xhekaj and Luke Tuch?

    If Montreal is a playoff team it’s because they lean into a tough to play against mentality with that BIG, aggressive D with MSL pushing a strong forecheck otherwise they’ll need another identity than this ACGM
    Apr. 30 at 1:08 p.m.
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    Quoting: FarhanLuigi
    Where is Florian Xhekaj and Luke Tuch?

    If Montreal is a playoff team it’s because they lean into a tough to play against mentality with that BIG, aggressive D with MSL pushing a strong forecheck otherwise they’ll need another identity than this ACGM


    Your right if my prediction is accurate ylonen can be move andy and gally bought out or traded if the step up value.

    Rhp tuch xhekaj pezz fill that aggresive 4th line roles

    Beck mesar roy fill a good 3rd checking line.

    Dach demidov slaf is a good big puck controlling line

    Mcqueen and greentree are also good big body player. Realistically werent getting mckenna i forgot hes in 2 years not next years draft.

    Newhook Suzuki Caufield are a good offensive line
    Apr. 30 at 1:11 p.m.
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    DQavis
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    Quoting: YeahRighttt
    I’m a bit confused as Hagens will be in the 25 draft & McKenna in the 26 draft. So I’m not sure which year you are shooting for . Regardless they both go (as it looks right now) 1st overall in their respective years & if the Hawks are in a position to take either, Mon has no shot & making a trade for them.


    I forgot mckenna aint available till 26 but that was just a troll trade aint no one giving up a franchise player.

    But 2024 id target
    Demidov and greentree

    2025 id target
    Mcqueen (better be #95)

    Mtl will be so good and dominate with big strong talented forwards
    Apr. 30 at 1:20 p.m.
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    So if I gather the information, you are saying MM to Detroit for a 1st, and 2 x 2nds?

    Wrong team and no shot he returns that much.
    Apr. 30 at 1:43 p.m.
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    Quoting: CoachCoach
    So if I gather the information, you are saying MM to Detroit for a 1st, and 2 x 2nds?

    Wrong team and no shot he returns that much.


    Ur telling me a 60+ pt dmen for around 3 years on a bottom 5 team doesnt fetch a mid first and 2 mid seconds for a team that would want a pp merchant?

    Maybe wrong team but seider the only puck moving dmen on that team but doesnt have mathesons elite skating and pp type of playmaking
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    Apr. 30 at 3:37 p.m.
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    Quoting: DQavis
    Ur telling me a 60+ pt dmen for around 3 years on a bottom 5 team doesnt fetch a mid first and 2 mid seconds for a team that would want a pp merchant?

    Maybe wrong team but seider the only puck moving dmen on that team but doesnt have mathesons elite skating and pp type of playmaking


    When that team doesn’t need offense but does need to stop teams, no they don’t need him. Detroit also has Edvinsson, Walman, Maata, Chiarot with rumors they want Ghost back if it’s workable. Ghost is essentially MM offensively.

    Just like MTL, Detroit has a bevy of LHD prospects for when Maata is gone next year (replaced by AJ/Wallinder) and Chiarot the year following (Wallinder/Buium).

    Maybe you get that return for him, but I don’t think it will be THAT much, and certainly not from a team like Detroit.
    Apr. 30 at 10:33 p.m.
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    Quoting: CoachCoach
    So if I gather the information, you are saying MM to Detroit for a 1st, and 2 x 2nds?

    Wrong team and no shot he returns that much.


    He makes 4.8M, elite skater with 62 points. He's not Ghostbear.
    He's always been incredibly talented but was played into the ground in Florida then was a monster in Pittsburgh by every metric.

    I dont think the Habs should trade him for magic beans. I do realize 95% of everyone here would rather trade every decent player for a 1st round pick but that isnt a great strategy as Mtl found out with Arturi Lehkonen for a 1st and 2nd which many called too much at the 2022 TDL yet he's irreplaceable in Colorado, today!
    Matheson is also irreplaceable in Montreal and I dont think Kent Hughes is going to give away another foundational piece just to make a trade for magic beans.

    This a cap league and a top pair D at 4.8M with term and still young. You dont trade that kind of known asset. Hronek is going to get 7M AAV in Vancouver.
    Matheson is an absolute steal right now at that AAV.
    Apr. 30 at 10:43 p.m.
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    Quoting: FarhanLuigi
    He makes 4.8M, elite skater with 62 points. He's not Ghostbear.
    He's always been incredibly talented but was played into the ground in Florida then was a monster in Pittsburgh by every metric.

    I dont think the Habs should trade him for magic beans. I do realize 95% of everyone here would rather trade every decent player for a 1st round pick but that isnt a great strategy as Mtl found out with Arturi Lehkonen for a 1st and 2nd which many called too much at the 2022 TDL yet he's irreplaceable in Colorado, today!
    Matheson is also irreplaceable in Montreal and I dont think Kent Hughes is going to give away another foundational piece just to make a trade for magic beans.

    This a cap league and a top pair D at 4.8M with term and still young. You dont trade that kind of known asset.


    I didn't say he wasn't good lol however I do feel like you vastly underestimate Ghost (offensively).

    Value is different to every team, so to Detroit, why waste the draft capital when they can re-sign a guy they know works for them? That is working on a short term problem when bigger problems are elsewhere.

    There is also the chance that he doesn't replicate his first and only 60+ season being on a new/different team.
    Apr. 30 at 11:46 p.m.
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    Quoting: FarhanLuigi
    He makes 4.8M, elite skater with 62 points. He's not Ghostbear.
    He's always been incredibly talented but was played into the ground in Florida then was a monster in Pittsburgh by every metric.

    I dont think the Habs should trade him for magic beans. I do realize 95% of everyone here would rather trade every decent player for a 1st round pick but that isnt a great strategy as Mtl found out with Arturi Lehkonen for a 1st and 2nd which many called too much at the 2022 TDL yet he's irreplaceable in Colorado, today!
    Matheson is also irreplaceable in Montreal and I dont think Kent Hughes is going to give away another foundational piece just to make a trade for magic beans.

    This a cap league and a top pair D at 4.8M with term and still young. You dont trade that kind of known asset. Hronek is going to get 7M AAV in Vancouver.
    Matheson is an absolute steal right now at that AAV.


    Im a habs fan and i agree with him being better then gos but at the same time hes a top 5 minute logger in the whole league.
    Hes not great defensively but not bad either as hes mtls #1 and plays against every teams top lines and pp.

    And with hutson and playoffs in the hunt id trade matheson for the best offer to package the top value return parts for a possible demidov Lindstrom necas zegras and johnston
    Apr. 30 at 11:48 p.m.
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    Quoting: DQavis
    Im a habs fan and i agree with him being better then gos but at the same time hes a top 5 minute logger in the whole league.
    Hes not great defensively but not bad either as hes mtls #1 and plays against every teams top lines and pp.

    And with hutson and playoffs in the hunt id trade matheson for the best offer to package the top value return parts for a possible demidov Lindstrom necas zegras and johnston


    Like most trades of known assets. You wont get fair value for Matheson. Just keep your good players when you aren't in cap trouble. Magic beans are overrated unless you are getting a top5 pick which never get dealt.
    Use cap space and picks to add more good NHL'rs from desperate teams. Necas can be had for a very good prospect and pick.
     
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