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11 Jul 2025 14:38:24
SJ: Laine
MTL: 5th (2028 - Conditional)
- SJ adds 20-30 Goals to their lineup for a chance to see if Laine is worth re-signing next summer.
- Habs clear 8.7M in cap space to get under the cap and to facilitate their next move.
- the conditions for the pick are set at something unlikely to happen, like a 50G season, so that SJ basically gets the asset for nothing other than the cap hit, which they need to reach the floor regardless.
- MTL can't put Laine & Dach on the same line for defensive reasons, and this opens another top-6 roster slot for an expected 2C that shoots left.
11 Jul 2025 14:20:35
SEA: McCann (C)
MTL: Matheson (D)
2nd (2026 - higher pick of MTL's own 2nd or their CLB 2nd)
4th (2026 - higher pick of MTL's own 4th or their NJ 4th)
Kidney (C prospect, 2021 2nd round)
- this trade solidifies SEA LD by pushing Oleksiak down to the 3rd pairing, and Lindgren to the RD)
- money is similar, but MTL adds the 2nd, 4th & prospect for the extra year of term on McCann's deal, and the fact that Centers currently have a higher acquisition cost.)
- McCann currently plays LW & C, but is a 3C on SEA behind Beniers & Stephenson, and they are currently giving 3C reps to Shane Wright.) SEA turns some of that C-depth into 4 pieces.)
27 Jun 2025 13:19:19
- Kuznetsov has announced his intention to return to the NHL, and has been in contact with several teams apparently.
- Given the dearth of available 2C, and the number of teams looking for one, I say MTL sign him to a cheap 1-year deal for 1 season at 2M.
- He centered Demidov last year in the KHL at a point a game pace, and given that he obviously speaks Russian, he could help break the kid into NHL life.
- Kuznetsov even shoots left...which is on the Habs' shopping list for a 2C.
- If he can stay off the Columbian nose candy, Kuznetsov might be a great placeholder move for the Habs to get them through this season.
1.) 27 Jun 2025 20:10:52
I imagine that's where he lands. As a Leafs fan, I'm not happy seeing the Habs making some solid moves. Dobson addition is huge. Kuz could pay dividends as well if he stays healthy, mentally and physically. If anything he helps Demidov transition to North America which is a huge plus as well.
2.) 27 Jun 2025 20:18:20
MG: I’d still get him to pee in a cup before signing any contract with him ?.
3.) 27 Jun 2025 23:22:36
I don't think we have good enough coke for kuzzy.
25 Jun 2025 18:53:39
VGK: Hertl (pending waiving his limited NTC)
MTL: 2025 1st (17th overall)
2025 2nd (MTL's pick, not the PIT pick)
Joshua Roy (2026 RFA)
Jayden Struble (RFA/LD)
- Vegas is looking to clear space to sign Marner.
- MTL needs a left shot 2C
- MTL can replace Roy & Struble with picks if VGK prefers the cap space.
1.) 26 Jun 2025 03:48:47
Its not to bad. I know I'll get flack for this, but I still haven't given up on Dach as that guy.
2.) 26 Jun 2025 10:18:12
Dach is too young to give up on, and though I’d give him some time at C, he’s probably a 3C or a second line winger.
If it were me, he’d get this last year if his current contract to prove whether he is capable of staying healthy, and whether he is a C or a winger. He’d have a short leash if it were up to me.
3.) 26 Jun 2025 19:11:19
Pretty good although I could see Vegas taking less.
4.) 26 Jun 2025 23:03:42
I would give a shot to dach in the right wing, dont think center position suit him.
25 Jun 2025 18:31:25
Three-way trade:
VAN: Demko (UFA '26) to EDM (1M ret.)
2027 3rd to MTL
MTL: Laine (UFA '26) to VAN (2.2M ret.)
EDM: Pickard (UFA '26) to MTL
2026 2nd
2026 3rd
- VAN promotes Shilovs and dumps an injury-plagued asset, while adding much-needed scoring for the same cost of Demko's outgoing cap hit.
- EDM takes a one-year chance on improving their goaltending, while saving 1M on dumping Pickard and 1M on the Demko contract. (No one's taking Skinner)
- MTL uses cap space to facilitate these moves, adding 3 picks for taking on 3.7M in cap space.
EDM has little in tradable assets, and the cap penalties for that stupid Jack Campbell contract are worst in the next 2 seasons. There are precious few ways to add when cap space and tradable assets are scarce. It will be interesting to see what they do.
Laine, Demko and Pickard being UFAs after this season create an interesting one-year experiment.
1.) 25 Jun 2025 22:53:54
I think this is pretty solid ??.
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23 Jun 2025 19:28:25
Glad to see the Zegras trade completed...that file was getting a little stale on here over the years.
The humbling return for a one-dimensional player is what it is. What was Verbeek. I'm sure if Verbeek had his time back he'd have jumped at something...anything...better than a 2nd, 4th & Poehling.
1.) 06 Jul 2025 22:04:22
Im juat glad he didn't come to Montreal.
19 Apr 2024 19:44:08
I thought it might be interesting to see some First Round predictions, so I'll be happy to share mine and kick it off:
- NYR in 4
- FLA in 6
- CAR in 6
- BOS is 6
- DAL in 7
- VCR in 6
- WPG in 6
- EDM in 5
1.) 22 Apr 2024 01:52:10
Tor in 7
Nyr in 6
Fla in 7
Car in 5
Dal in 6
Van in 6
Wpg in 5
Edm in 5.
2.) 22 Apr 2024 05:06:46
NYR in 4
Tampa in 7
Carolina in 5
Boston in 6
Dallas in 4
Vancouver in 5
Colorado in 7
Los angeles in 6.
16 Jan 2023 14:32:19
Off-Season Bobrovsky Contract Options:
CAP HIT: Next 3 seasons at 10M/year.
TRADE: less likely, given FLA has already traded their next three 1st-round picks, and moving it wouldn't be cheap.
BUYOUT: to buy out the next 3 years it would create a cap hit of 6.666M for 3 years, plus 3 more years at 1.666M. Ugly, but necessary. Bob's game is structurally unsound and at 35 to start next season he's unlikely to be able to change some of his bad habits. (i.e. side to side movement.)
The buyout is ugly, but why waste one more season of this team's core? (At least it's better than the MIN buyout.)
Like Buckley's, it will taste awful, but it will work (better) than status quo.
1.) 17 Jan 2023 19:07:46
3 years of saving 3.4M then 3 years of only 1.6M isn’t actually that bad. They don’t really have any expiring contracts so maybe they wait one more season with him?
09 Aug 2022 13:11:34
I'm curious how WPG fans assess PLD's trade value. (Full respect WPG fans - sorry to bring this up.)
I respect Jets' fans and I hope they get good value for him in the way Treliving with Gaudreau.
Given that PLD will have to wait 2 years to "possibly" sign with MTL, and the fact that every NHL team now knows his preferred spot, his in-season trade value is impacted. It seems like the best chance to trade him is as a deadline rental. (For several reasons I don't see MTL as a logical trading partner.)
At the Trade Deadline I can see a max value for PLD as a 1st and a 2nd or a good prospect. At the least I see a 1st.
I'm curious how WPG fans see this ending. Island Jet, you're a legit WPG fan and a prudent/realistic observer. How do you see the PLD saga concluding, and where do you gauge the return?
(My apologies if this posts twice. I posted yesterday but perhaps something went wrong on my end?).
1.) 09 Aug 2022 15:08:53
I believe that if the Jets can't sign PLD by the trade deadline the Jets have 3 options.
1. trade him around the new year to a team that has a young skilled player that needs a change 1 for 1. Similar to the Laine trade.
2. trade him at the deadline in which they will get a couple of prospects and draft choices. This is a future trade if the Jets believe they need a do a rebuild.
3 trade him at the draft where they will get the best return of a top end player, A prospect and/ or high draft pick.
2.) 10 Aug 2022 05:08:18
I think assuming he is dead set on signing with the habs is ignorant. I’m sure if a team like Tampa has the cap room he’d consider there in a few years.
08 Aug 2022 16:55:44
Just to change the subject a little.?.I'm curious about what WPG fans think about PLD's trade value.
First and foremost, I respect WPG fans, and I want them to have a great season and get a fair deal for the PLD asset.
Given that PLD is an RFA this coming June, and a UFA the following June, and given his interest in landing in MTL eventually, his value seems to be that of a pure deadline rental. Whoever gets him knows they're unlikely to re-sign him.
I doubt the Habs will trade for him. It's not the right fit for a few reasons. Therefore, if true Cup contender is looking for a 2C-3C for a playoff run this year and next, I suspect his max-value is:
1st & 2nd
or
1st & decent prospect
What do you think Jets fans? What will he bring, and when will he be traded?
1.) 08 Aug 2022 18:59:18
I would like to see the Jets trade him 1 for 1 to a team that needs a change from one of their young, top end centre/ wingers. This type of trade can happen anytime by January or at the draft. If the Jets trade PLD at the deadline they will get A prospects and/ or high draft picks.
I would like to see them get a 1 for 1 top end player but if PLD doesn't sign long term before the deadline then he has to go by the draft.
2.) 09 Aug 2022 13:24:50
PLD's minimum value at the TDL in two years is a first and a good prospect.
So, if he is moved now, you would need to pay for those extra two years and would need to add probably either another good prospect or a young top 6 player.
Most likely nothing happens until next summer unless Chevy gets a too good to be true offer.
16 Jul 2025 10:27:48
This is a significant misjudgement of talent.
I don’t believe MacTavish gets traded.
But it would be reckless and foolish to trade a talent like Hutson after one season in the NHL for a 2C. No GM in the league would propose such a trade.
14 Jul 2025 00:09:09
Cirrelli definitely wouldn’t be let go by TB. He’s too valuable and on too team-friendly of a deal.
TB needs to think about rebuilding soon, but they’re not doing it yet.
14 Jul 2025 00:03:25
Agree with CC, MTL adds?.
14 Jul 2025 00:02:44
Rielly won’t waive his NMC.
11 Jul 2025 23:37:28
Hahahahaha?.
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