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Forum: Armchair-GM20 hours ago
Thread: Holtz Rossi Guhle three way
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>mokumboi</b></div><div>Here's my question: do we know that the Habs are definitely thinking 2C with their 24 1st? I'm genuinely asking to learn the answer you guys surely know better than me.</div></div>

I'll answer. At the press conference after Montreal's season finished, Montreal's GM heavily hinted that, all things being equal, they'd go forward over defenseman (i.e. if they think the prospects are close, they'll go forward). That doesn't necessarily mean center, but they like guys who can play center.

I don't think that has anything to do with why Montreal wouldn't look at acquiring a guy like Rossi though. They have young players who can and have played center already, they just need them to get healthy (Dach) and maintain (and continue) their growth (Newhook). Rossi doesn't make sense for Montreal as a trade target.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 4 at 3:31 p.m.
Thread: New Third Pairing Next Year
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Anus_McLeod</b></div><div>I guess I don't really view them as a rebuilding team per se. They have a good young core and prospects that are up and coming. They just need to surround them with the right guys to help take the next step.

I can certainly see your point regarding Dvorak. Him and Colton are kind of redundant. Wasn't sure of his status and if he'll be back.</div></div>

Dvorak has a year left on his contract. Right now he's listed as day-to-day and will probably see some action before the end of the season.

Montreal still has work to do, most of their top prospects haven't graduated yet and they need to get guys healthy. They're not going to be seriously competing for a playoff spot for at least one more season.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 4 at 2:56 p.m.
Thread: New Third Pairing Next Year
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>JeffGorton</b></div><div>Habs do not want Ross Colton unless there are multiple 1st rounders in return. He is a cap dump for the Habs.</div></div>

Ross Colton is not a cap dump, but Montreal wouldn't want him.

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Anus_McLeod</b></div><div>Well, you're not getting Lehkonen back, but I think you'd like Colton. <strong>I understand he's not the most exciting acquisition, but I do think he makes that team better</strong>.

Is Evans likely to extend in Montreal? If so then I could see why this wouldn't make sense.</div></div>

I don't think any rebuilding team is all that interested in taking on cap space to improve their bottom 6 C, especially given the term on Colton's contract. Montreal's hoping to get more than 25 games combined from Dvorak and Dach next season. Newhook has also started to show serious improvements at center since coming back from injury. Them, Suzuki and Evans means Montreal's unlikely to be in the market for a center who isn't either a young, true top-6 C or a guy with the potential to be that.

It doesn't really matter if Evans will be re-signed are not or what it would cost Montreal in a trade, Colton doesn't make sense as a trade target.