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Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 16, 2023 at 11:26 a.m.
Thread: 2024-25 Habs w PLD
Nah...don't go trading Dach, he has been playing great on the wing too. Lots of good centres coming up this draft in the top 10, but likely won't be difference makers for a couple years, and they'll be on Entry Level deals until Dach's contract is up. Then work out the Cap Situation...

No one is going to complain about too many Centres (Suz-Dach-PLD-Bedard???). St. Louis will find a way to make it work ;) Hughes will just have to find out how to make the money work by 2026.

If they do go the trade route, a 1st, 2nd, 3rd, plus a B prospect should be enough (or maybe even FLA's pick this year). What prospect to give up? prolly depends on who they draft this year.

PLD has the leverage for another year, as WPG will lose him for nothing as a UFA if they can't convince him to stay. Which at this point seems like the case.

PLD in MTL may not be as far fetched as I once thought...
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 17, 2022 at 3:45 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 14, 2022 at 10:53 a.m.
Thread: Fill In The Blanks
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>SCGLisme2</b></div><div>Petry, Drouin and Hoffman can all go. Keep Lehky on the LW and keep Anderson on the RW. Fill in Pezzetta on LW and bring up Belpedo, Brook or Niku instead of Subban.
Let the young guys play!</div></div>

I hope Petry gets back to loving MTL cause he was great for us, and I'd be surprised if this year is just an off-year.

Pezzetta is a great energy for the 4th line, but nothing more. And unfortunately I don't expect Belpedo or Niku to really contribute beyond an emergency call up. Probably the same with Brook unfortunately, high hopes a few years back...but just hasn't been able to make the jump yet.

As for Subban.....I'm assuming that 2 year contract comment was a joke. I wouldn't even be surprised if he retired after this year. Did anyone see him on that LOL show with Jay Buruchel? He literally showed his ass and pretended to piss in a bottle in the corner (at least I think he pretended). I guess some people will find that funny, but it seemed more cringeworthy than funny....He definitely seems more concerned about TV appearances and promotion then trying to be an ELITE NHL Defenseman.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 14, 2022 at 10:43 a.m.
Thread: Fill In The Blanks
I don't disagree that RD are tough to find...but I think a more mobile/pucking moving RD is needed. I think Romanov, Edmunson and Petry (if he wants to stay) are the Top 4. But I don't think a Romanov-Savard pairing is gonna be able to support the Forwards well enough. And putting Savard on the 3rd pair is an option, but Cap Space is gonna be difficult to find for a proper Top 4 RD.

DEFINITELY like your suggestion of Nemec or Jiricek (if the Habs pick 3rd...). Thank God that there are Centremen AND RD available at the top end of the draft when we're pretty much guaranteed a top 4 pick (Wright, Cooley, Nemec, Jiricek, ... or maybe even Slafkovsky...as the wishlist for the Habs)

and your Dvorak point....gotta agree with you again. I even think he COULD be a 2C, but prolly just not high end enough. --- I know nothing about the Dallas centremen you mentioned, but I'm curious about them now

Cheers
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 22, 2021 at 9:44 p.m.
Thread: Ugh okay I will jump on Dubois trade wagon
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Habs4ever</b></div><div>I actually agree with you which is why I dislike jumping on these things every time a good player becomes available. But when I saw Dubois on the bench the entire 2,3 &amp; ot, I thought this is going to get ugly.

Dubois is signed for two years. He’s not in the 7,8 million category, At least not yet. Hypothetically if danault &amp; Armia go, they replace Dubois’s. Habs have $15 million in cap space next season. So it is possible. But I agree the centre’s we finally have are good and going to get better.</div></div>

Hey, A logical conversation! Don’t see too many of those here. It definitely appreciated.

I know Dubois is at $5m for this year and next, but when that bridge is up, realistic expectation afterwards? Prolly in the $7-8m range minimum unless he bombs.

The only way I think he could fit fit the future, would be if the Habs trade KK or Suzuki for him. I doubt most people would trade Suzuki, and I'm not fully sold that he's going to be better than KK in the long term....but id be silly to not consider it at least.
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 22, 2021 at 12:23 p.m.
Thread: Ugh okay I will jump on Dubois trade wagon
As much as I'd love to see Dubois in a Habs jersey.....can MTL afford to keep Dubois, Suzuki, and KK with salary cap past this season? Next year KK is an RFA and Suzuki the year after.

If Dubois is looking for $7-8m
KK might get low-balled with a bridge...
Suzuki will be looking for (and may deserve) something big and long term

Bergevin will have to dump a fair bit of salary...i.e. Anderson/Toffoli/Edmunson/Tatar

Anyone wanna post a line up for 2022-23 with Dubois, KK, and Suzuki? (even though I'd be surprised if CLB accepted Danault in a trade for Dubois)

The life lesson here...have a plan, and stick to it. Suzuki-KK-Danault-Evans/Poehling ---- that could be a GREAT spine for the Habs for the next 5-7years --- while still keeping most of the new additions of this year.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 17, 2020 at 11:30 a.m.
Thread: Hall
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Kotkaniemi15</b></div><div>You can’t compare Weal with Byron &amp; Lehkonen. 2 are 3rd liners that can play up and down the lineup and are great defensively and one is a depth forward that is ok offensively and who you don’t want to play every night.</div></div>

No argument here on that. I would much prefer Lehks and/or Byron than Weal. But i do like Weal on the 4th line.

The context is "overpaying" for a player. In the cap era having two 4th liners making $5.6m may mean you're sacrificing higher end players in the top half of the line up. The line up above may work for one year with Hall at $9m. But when all the UFAs are coming up next year, a lot of tough decisions will have to be made. (Lehks will likely want a bit of a pay bump, and Byron still have 2 more years)

Top in East and West 4th Lines (according to dailyfaceoff.com)
St. Louis' = Barbashev, MacEachern, Sundvist -- combined caphit of $3.75m.
Boston = Nordstrom, Lindholm, Wagner -- combined caphit of $3.1m

Ideally I think 4th liners for the Habs should be relatively reliable cheap players --- like Weal, Thompson, Cousins, and Evans (possibly) = combined caphit of all 4 players (if they were all still with the Habs) -- $4.2m

Here's hoping a player that is WORTH $9m+ is willing to sign in Montreal......that doesn't play in goal.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 2, 2020 at 10:44 a.m.
Thread: Play in roster and lines
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>MaxDomi13</b></div><div>Yeah, there's no reason why he can't play</div></div>

I like Byron and Domi (played well together), then Drouin and Suzuki would be curious to see how they mesh.

- I'm not sure if Romanov should play....will that eat a year of his entry level contract? I'd like to have 3 full years of a cheap top 4 LD. --- definitely shouldn't be on the top pair.
- Juulsen hasn't played enough this year, stick with Fluery. Juulsen will be back next year.
- I like the idea of a young 4th line....but KK won't / shouldn't play....spleen injuries take months and months. No way they should risk a severe re-aggravation

Tatar - Danault - Gally
Drouin - Suzuki - Armia
Lehks - Domi - Byron
Poehling - Evans - Weal
--- maybe sneak Hudon into the LW for Lehks. Although I'm not too high on EITHER of them anymore.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 8, 2020 at 7:40 a.m.
Thread: 31 in 31
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>HabsForEver</b></div><div>I don't see Tatar coming back to be honest. He's going to want a long term contract and close to a 3 million dollar raise if he plays next season like he did this season. but it does look good.</div></div>

Tatar is on a $5.3m contract, 20-30goals and 50-70pts is a ceiling projection. If he's asking $8-8.5m as you suggest, I COMPLETELY agree that there is no way the Habs can sign him at 31yrs old. Pacioretty signed a 4yr $7m contract with Vegas and he's also 31....and a perennial 30+ goalscorer.

I also feel that GMs are starting to learn their lessons on "I'm going to pay you for what you CAN do for us, not what you HAVE done".

I'm no GM, but my suggestion, would be the $6-6.5m range....for 4 years (3 if possible...), that'll take him to 34-35yrs. He could still bang out a couple of one year deals on a 35+ contract if he's still producing.
(His current contract was 4 years at $5.3)

Anything above $6.5....I agree it'll be time to move on. But I hate giving up goalscorers......
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 8, 2020 at 7:29 a.m.
Thread: 31 in 31
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ColonelX</b></div><div>That's why I stated "sadly I see Holtz going early" as i think he's the perfect fit for Montreal this year. If he's gone are you reaching on Quinn, Zary or Perrault because we really need a sniper? You and I know that's a no and it comes down to the BPA. Raymond stocks dipped because he hasn't dominated as much in the pro league as others would've liked so this selection will come with concerns but skill wise he'd be the best player left on the board. The darkhorse is Holloway, I could see Bergevin getting him cause he's playing in Wisconsin with Caufield and they'd build a connection even before coming pros next year. He wouldn't be the "wow" pick but he's got good size and made a good impact on the Badgers last year, he could be a safe floor kinda guy.</div></div>

Definitely intriguing to go with a Caufield teammate.....I don't know much about him. But don't discount Quinn. Granted I haven't watch him at all....but Craig Button had him ranked even higher than Rossi or Raymond on his final rankings in March. Called him "the best goalscorer in the draft"...and at 6' &amp; 180lbs brings some more size than the others...except for Holtz.

Agreed that at 8th, the Habs SHOULD prolly go with BPA....unless they REALLY know something about Quinn, Zary or Perrault......Lapierre might be in the mix too if they're confident about his concussion issues....or if they drop in the draft :(

Let's hope the Habs can jump up......
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 7, 2020 at 2:44 p.m.
Thread: 31 in 31
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ColonelX</b></div><div>Oh I hope they don't go with Sanderson simply because at 8th he's definitely not the best player on the board. Pretty sure Rossi falls outside the top 10 because he's the smallest prospect in the first round and sadly I see Holtz going early because he's just the best natural goal scorer this year (A team like New Jersey makes a ton of sense, with not much depth on the right side I'm convinced they take him at 6).
My guess is Raymond's our pick. The interesting fact about him that I love is that he's a left winger but shoots right! For a shooter player like him it gives an offensive advantage for easy, quick release one timers.</div></div>

Rossi is small....but he's THICK. 5'9" and 185lbs. Dominating the CHL this year too.

I can see the Habs getting Raymond as well because of his dropping stock...I won't complain as he was slotted in the top 5 in earlier scouting reports. My only concern is that apparently he's more of a PLAYMAKER than a finisher. I'd like to see more of a gamebreaking Goalscorer to go along w/ Caufield. .... but in the end, if he ends up as a TOP LINE Winger or Elite Playmaker, I won't be complaining.


And Sanderson...I agree the Habs shouldn't go for him. Definitely hearing he can be proper Top 4 LHD. But the Habs have SOOOO many LHD prospects right now.
- Romanov
- Harris
- Norlinder
- Struble
--- throw Mete in there too.

Biggest Needs for Habs:
1. Forward that is a Gamebreaking Scorer / Elite Skill Level
2. Mobile Puck Moving RHD
3. Size w/ Skill

Habs Have Lots of:
1. Bottom 6 Reliable Forwards
2. LHD Prospects
3. Depth Center Prospects (no true #1C yet....KK or Suzuki MAYBE)
4. Goaltending
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 7, 2020 at 8:27 a.m.
Thread: 31 in 31
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Widowmaker</b></div><div>Assuming they stay where they are in the draft order (7-9) who do you think they are targeting? Is there a particular position of need? Seems like Lafreniere, Byfield, Stutzle and Drysdale are gone in the top 5. Next group sounds like Holtz, Rossi, Perfetti and Raymond. I would like the Rangers to find a way to get Rossi but I don’t see it happening.</div></div>

Ya...Rangers will definitely have to trade up to grab him. A lot of scouting reports I've seen online think Rossi may even be NHL ready cause of his strong stature. I thought the Habs had a good shot at him at 8, but its looking more and more like he'll be gone in the top 5....

1. Lafreniere
2. Byfield
3. Stutzle

4. Drysdale
5. Rossi
6. Perfetti

7. Holtz
8. Raymond --- (i'd prefer Holtz or Quinn for the Habs....get another proper gamebreaking scorer)
--- Quinn and Sanderson have been jumping into the top 10 on some scouting reports.

oh ya...and definitely shouldn't trade Primeau for anything less than a bonafide Top 6 or an "A Level" prospect.....and then the Habs draft Askarov.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 6, 2020 at 8:20 a.m.
Thread: Hope
Agree with most comments up here.

Armia and Lehkonen contracts are rich.
-- Armia ~$3-4m
-- Lehkonen .. $2-3m ---- have $4m on your 4th line could be trouble

Tatar &amp; Gally contracts are close I think...but might need to be a little higher.
KK -- prolly a little higher in a bridge deal unless he has a break out 20-21, then it'll be long term

I may move Max to the wing and have Suzuki in the C as well.....although Suzuki seems to be more flexible than Domi as of now

Also agree that Ylonen and whoever the Habs get in the draft this year (Perfetti, Rossi, Holtz, Raymond, Quinn)....might be ready for 21-22 as well

Tatar - Suzuki - Gally
Drouin - KK - Caufield
Domi - Danault - Armia
Byron - Evans / Peohling - Weal

Chiarot - Weber
Romanov - Petry
Mete - Fleury
Harris - Brook / Juulsen
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 28, 2020 at 8:44 a.m.
Thread: stop-gap for 2020-21 and prep for 2021-22
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Habs_Hfx10</b></div><div>Romanov isn’t playing in Laval...Bergevin likely promised him a spot on the Habs in order to convince him to sign. If his play is terrible then maybe but he starts in Mtl.</div></div>

that worries me.....I use to be more on the side of "get them into the league early if you THINK they're ready, and they can learn from the veterans"....but with MTLs lack of success in A-Prospect development in recent years, I am slipping into Gord Miller's wheelhouse of "over-ripe rather than under-ripe" .... "no one has ever looked back at a players career and said 'he spent too much time in the AHL or Junior' ".

That being said....if he makes the team and does great with the big club, FANTASTIC. .... but let's manage expectations.