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Forum: Armchair-GMMay 12, 2018 at 2:35 p.m.
Thread: Where Max will land?
I think Julien would say yes please to this deal and Habs made a huge offer to Lucic when he was UFA 2 years ago. Their identity didn't changed since. Identity is not about having 12 similar forwards. Personally, I thin EDM might say no but might be open if they move Russell. Its a trade of bad contracts.

In 5 seasons, Lindholm never had more than 45 points, despite playing over 18 minutes per game over the last 2 seasons. That's not very good. His value is dropping every year. They have Martin Necas, one of the best prospects in the league, who will most likely be better offensively than Lindholm and whos ready for NHL jump. He will take his spot. Also with Svechnikov coming, they have good offensive weapons. Byron is a 20 goals scorer and one of the most dangerous players in the league on the PK and almost as productive as Lindholm while playing less. Lindholm never scored 20 goals. You could replace Lekhonen by Scherbak, but I think Lekhonen is a better fit for CAR. Even if he has been disappointed so far, I think scouts see his potential.

As for Fleury, everyone knows that he will never become the top 10 pick he was. Even his last year in junior was disappointed. And they have Jake Bean ready to replace him as a 3rd pair LHD with a way better offensive instinct. I don't know their opinion on Lindgren, but I think having a young NHL ready G with potential is a good idea when your number 1 is not an established number 1. And Habs second rounder is almost a 1st rounder (34th overall), which has a lot of value during draft period.

It's true that you don't see a lot of 5 vs 3 trades, but it doesn't mean it's also impossible. We are talking about desperate teams to make the playoffs. Habs and CAR are 2 of the most desperate teams out there.

And for the record, these are not trades I think Bergevin will do. Hes in love with Andrew Shaw and can't admit that Alzner contract was as bad as you can get. He doesn't seem like a GM who admits his mistakes easily.


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Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 14, 2018 at 6:27 p.m.
Thread: Massive trade between the 2 worst GMs (MB and PC)
Even if MB is not a good GM, I think he will allow a potential trade partner to negociate with Max. After playing with terrible C, he could be tempted to play with elite C for the rest of his career. People tend to undervalue him but he has been one of the most productive LW in the entire league on a 4 years period playing with 3rd line C. He has a good trade value even if most people trade him for an average prospect and a 2nd rounder on this site. If he scored 39 goals in MTL, how many could he score with McDavid?

I think they are 2 desperate GMs and after PC traded Hall for Larsson and Eberle for Strome, he is now desperate to add a scoring winger. You could change the 3rd rounder for a 2nd rounder.

Still, it was just a scenario knowing the position (hot seat) these 2 Gms are in.

If Im Montreal, I trade Max for younger players (Car, Stl or Min). But Molson has claimed many times the goal is to make the playoffs next year. They won't rebuild like Tor or Win.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 11, 2018 at 5:26 p.m.
Thread: What If?
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Mitch11</b></div><div>I think that your ideas are pretty good. My concern is that the trades might be a bit bold for the other teams, namely Minnie. I would say that you actually overpaid for Miller and that keeping Byron should be a goal. I think that this lineup is possible except that Perron will be a tough guy to sign.</div></div>

I think that Miller be will be in demand and Yzerman knows that Habs really need a center, that's why I overpay. I understand your point. On Byron, knowing that hes UFA after the season I think Habs should get as much value as possible for him. I think that if Minnesota can negociate a multi year extension with Pacioretty, they would be willing to make that kind of trade, especially after Coyle and Eriksson disappointing productions. You could replace the 3rd rounder by a 2nd rounder.

And on Perron, I know he came really close to sign with MTL last time he was a UFA. It was between STL and MTL (he chose the best team and his first home in the NHL )With Karlsson to re-sign, and may be Neal, it's very possible VGK let him go.

I appreciate your comments. The point of this exercise is to show that the real problem is the GM and that hes not using his assets to improve the team while it would be easy todo. He doesnt want to admit his numerous mistakes and he cant develop his young players. Last season, Habs had the weakest C line in the league (and its been the case for awhile) and probably the worst D corps (the slowest one for sure). Last season was very predictable. Blaming this on players attitude and his comments about having a better defense at the beginning of the season while he had a mediocre team on paper just proved how much he has no vision and no clue about what hes doing.