NHL rumours 2

17 Sep 2025 23:40:48
Well the season is just about here..YEAH!

Thought I would lay out a funny scenario, where Crosby gets traded at the trading deadline to the Montreal Canadians.

HOWEVER others get traded and they come up with this 2nd line which Crosby centers.

Imagine the announcers having to pull it off in French, and English. Cheers to the new season.

Crosby to Montreal for:

Kirby Dach -3.4m
Jake Evans -2.9m
Ty Smilanic -signing rights
Jayden Struble- 1.4m
2026 1st
2027 2nd


Habs trade:
D.Reinbacker -887k
2026th 7th round
2028 5th

to DUCKS for:
J. Biakabutuka - 825 K

Habs trade:
Luke Tuch -913K
2027 6th

for:

R. Kumpulainen -866K


New Lines

Caufield- Suzuki - Demidov
Hutson - Dobson

Florian Xhekaj-CROSBY-Kumpulainen
Arber Xhekaj - Biakabutuka

lol

17 Sep 2025 23:08:24
CHI - Bedard, Korchinski

NJD - Hughes, Hughes

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CHI - Vlasic, Levshunov, 1st

VAN- Hughes.

05 Oct 2025 18:00:11
What kind of black mail does Davidson have on Alvin and Fitzgerald?

16 Sep 2025 02:46:44
Which trade out of these makes more sense for habs ( I believe by the state of these team these are fair trades)

1- habs make a splash
Montreal sends : Hage , engstrom ,Roy and both 2026 2nd rounders
To ducks for : McTavish ( bridge him 3x5 per or make room for a long term 7.5 per)

2- habs trade with rival to add a stop gap 2c until hage is ready
MTL sends: struble and ( kapanen or beck)
To Boston for : Zacha

3- habs add a veteran proven winner 2 c stop gap for hage
MTL sends : ( beck or kapanen) a 2nd and 3rd round
To Nashville for Ryan oreilly

4- habs make a smaller scale splash for 2c
MTL sends : matheson and 3rd round
To Seattle for Jared McCann

16 Sep 2025 13:09:46
McCann is a winger not a center.

16 Sep 2025 16:18:54
I am happy with the current roster. The additions of Dobson and Bolduc a long with depth peices like Valeno and maybe even Blais are going to help. Obviously Dach is the wildcard in alot that happens this season. I'm excited to see what the Habs have.. another year of growth, Gonna be fun to see how it goes !

16 Sep 2025 18:52:39
I agree with Sosa.

Leave the lineup as-is until some teams drop out of contention on or before the Trade Deadline. They built the cap space to have the flexibility to make whatever becomes necessary to do. No need to rush things till they see what they have and what needs present themselves.

16 Sep 2025 23:18:07
Probably trading for ROR, it's just a matter of fact if Nashville really wants to let him go.

17 Sep 2025 17:20:25
Time will tell if it’s a fact the Habs would trade for him. Until then it’s speculation.

14 Sep 2025 23:46:33
Montréal trades for Crosby, this proposal I feel is fair or at least a start
MTL sends : Dach , kapanen, engstrom, mesar and ( both 2nd round 2026 or 1st round 2026 top 10 protected)
Pitt sends Crosby
Habs get to keep hage , reinbacher and fowler making their draft picks expendable
Lineup with Sid
Slafkovsky Crosby Caufield
Demidov Suzuki laine
Gallagher Newhook Bolduc
Flo xehjaj Evans. Anderson
That’s a scary forward unit for any team

15 Sep 2025 15:41:05
Its a good potential offer but the Habs would have to give up Dach, one top end prospect instead of several bottom 6 ones and make it 2 #1 picks, unprotected to be fair for Crosby.

15 Sep 2025 17:24:12
Dubas probably bites tbh, but that's because he has poor asset management abilities.

If the Habs are in a good spot come the deadline then it will cost them less IMO as I think Crosby would only waive to the Avs or the Habs and the Avs don't have the pieces the Habs do to make a deal happen. But I still think we are more likely to see him stay with the Pens.

15 Sep 2025 20:08:42
I tend to agree with MG, as usual. Crosby would be a great addition to any lineup, but the Habs would do better at the deadline to add a less expensive 2C if it is necessary to do so.

The Habs have built great asset depth, but it’s tough to lose so much, even for Crosby, for a couple of years.

06 Sep 2025 00:55:36
If mctavish is a no go , habs should inquire about Anton Lundell…. Imo Lundell is a perfect fit for 2 c , he plays a 200 foot game and put up 45 points centering a 3rd line , so that number should go up playing on the 2nd line with demidov and laine
MTL sends hage and a 2nd round mtl
To FLA for lundell

Habs trades with rangers for Lafrenière
MTL sends Matheson and 2027 1st round
To nyr for Lafrenière

Slafkovsky Suzuki Caufield
Demidov lundell Laine
Lafrenière Newhook Bolduc
Anderson Evans Gallagher

MTL trades with devils
Habs send : Kirby Dach , 2nd round (Columbus) , 3rd round , Sean Farrell
To devils for : nemec

Guhle Dobson
Hutson nemec
Xehjaj carrier
Struble reinbacher

06 Sep 2025 15:37:32
- why would the champs trade a key piece for futures when they’re clearly a candidate for a Cup this year?

- Habs are on record that Hage won’t be traded. You’re a Hab fan and you know this.

07 Sep 2025 02:10:26
Because Florida is 4.5 million over the cap and by the new playoff cap rule they won’t be able to activate tkatchuk without a trade . I know habs don’t want to trade hage .. but for a 23 yr old cost control 5yrs 5million legit 2 c , I think they should do it ! I personally value more hage than a 2026 15-25 1st round pick but I think Florida does too

09 Sep 2025 15:02:21
From how I read it the lineup just has to be cap complient. I do think Florida is going to have to get creative and may need to move some guys out; but that's why they pay someone the big bucks to do so.

As for the trade Lindell isn't going anywhere. Florida looking to 3peat this year and Lindell is a big part in rhat potentially happening.

Habs should just ride it out with their roster. Goaltending is still meh in the grand scheme. There's hope for Dobes to have continued success and Monty to take another step. Goalies are so hot and cold tho so we shall see. But Dach or Bolduc could take that 2C spot and run with it out of camp and into the season. Demidov could get some looks at 2C as well. No need to make a trade involving any 2026 1st until the deadline where they can see where they are at in the standings.

Last year's playoff appearance was ahead of schedule for the Habs. And they shouldn't look to get of course because of it. Hughes has the chance to make them great again if he builds the roster properly and players develop as they should.

10 Sep 2025 03:00:58
I tend to agree with MG. Why not see what you’ve got and accumulate more cap space for a deadline deal, if needed and warranted? There may be a hot deal to swoop in on, especially for teams that took care of their cap situation early?

11 Sep 2025 15:05:26
Im with MG69 on this. Everyone had an extra year of experience, hopefully everyone is healthy( im thinking of Dach most of all)
Let em play! Interested to see how Bolduc and Dobson fit in, and who will replace Savard, Armia and Dvorak as penalty killers..

Excited for this season!!!!

05 Sep 2025 23:04:28
Trades Montreal could make
1- habs trade with ducks
MTL sends 2026 1st round,both 2026 2nd round and Kirby Dach
To Anaheim for Mctavish ( signs for 7-8 yrs at 7.5 per)
2-habs trades with rangers
MTL sends : Mike matheson and 2027 1st round
To rangers for : Alexis Lafrenière
Trade 3-
Montreal sends , laine , 3rd round and Mesar
To new jersey for : nemec and Arseni gritchiuk
With prospects: reinbacher , hage , zharovsky, beck , engstrom

06 Sep 2025 03:11:27
Follow up .. in the pipeline I’m ready to trade draft picks to improve the team à la panthers style
Forwards lines
Slafkovsky Suzuki Caufield
Demidov mctavish Lafrenière
Roy or Gallagher Newhook Bolduc
Gallagher or Roy evans Anderson
Defence pairs
Guhle Dobson
Hutson nemec
Xehjaj carrier
Struble reinbacher

I could also see lines:
Demidov Suzuki Caufield
Slafkovsky mctavish Newhook
Roy Bolduc Lafrenière
Gallagher Evans Anderson

05 Sep 2025 19:55:12
Buffalo Trades
Tuch

Toronto Trades
NRobertson
Danford (OHL)

Yep Pinball is back being September.



Thoughts ?

05 Sep 2025 20:31:14
Yup……. more lopsided trades. 🤔🙄.

05 Sep 2025 20:57:49
Nashan
Tuch is a trade chip and not to get another older player like Tuch as Buffalo is in a rebuild.
NRobertson with another team is probably a 20 to 25 Goal Winger and Danford is a very good prospect.
How you look at this as being lopsided is confusing.

05 Sep 2025 22:41:32
Welcome back Pinball. You’re a man of your word.

This is an unbelievably one-sided, homer-trade, but you’re a man of your word, and that’s more important. I hope you enjoy the season ahead🤜

P. S. I think your beloved team will play with more balls and respectability than in past years. They are more of a Treliving team and less of a Dubas team, so while they won’t hoist a Cup, I think they’ll look a lot less petulant and silly with bitchy Mitchy out of the 416. Enjoy🤜.

06 Sep 2025 02:33:13
Chickenfoot
Thanx for acknowledging that I am a man of my word and would to be off until September, and even though we almost always disagree it's nice to be back and have my negative feedback 😂.

06 Sep 2025 02:35:07
And yes this will be a different team Chickenfoot, wonder who The Leaf whipping boy will be this season, if I were to guess I would say Rielly.

06 Sep 2025 15:40:16
You may be right about that Pinball. Rielly is in decline, and he won’t waive for a trade. With a new family I don’t blame him. Their family is in Toronto and any new parent would want the help and support of nearby family.

09 Sep 2025 15:11:30
Danford shouldn't be an option for a trade. Our Dcore is old to say the least and he looks to potentially be a more physical version ot Tanev if he develops properly and gets more disciplined. Tuch would be a great add and maybe it's something that we revisit closer to the deadline and get in on the bidding war for him cause he won't be a cheap add unless he tells Buffalo he only wants to come to TO.

Robertson is gonna get some opportunities this year to move up the lineup. We will see if he runs with it. But that 1RW spot is wide open for the taking out of camp. We will see some LWs getting looks, Roy likely gets a look. If Roslovic gets a PTO he could also take that spot out of camp/ preseason. A lot of wait and see, but hopeful for some bounce back years from a few of our guys.

05 Sep 2025 19:53:40
Well I am out of Pinball Jail and just in time for a training camp trade to post.

Buffalo Trades
Tuch

Toronto Trades
NRobertson
Danford (OHL)

Sabres a rebuilding Team gets 2 young players in this deal with only a year left on Tuch's contract.
Leafs get a solid RWinger to play in the top 6.


Thoughts ?

05 Sep 2025 22:42:28
Horrible trade, but welcome back you principled but delusional beauty🤜.

03 Sep 2025 00:01:43
Habs:
Hage
Matheson
1st Pick 2026
Price contract

Vs

Anaheim:
Mctavish, sign at 7.3 for 8 years

Thoughts ?

03 Sep 2025 16:35:10
too much right now for McTavish.

04 Sep 2025 00:37:24
Done deal. McTavish is a stud. Second line would be much stronger.

05 Sep 2025 16:50:35
I wouldnt be dealing a 2026 1st rounder until the deadline. Too many top prospects available this year to trade a pick blindly without knowing where you are at in thr standings.

09 Sep 2025 01:29:01
Thanks for all the replies!

I would also not trade the 1st of 2026, but if I was Anaheim, that + good prospect would be the minimum!

02 Sep 2025 13:52:16
Leafs:
E. Karlsson D

Penguins:
M. Riley D
N. Robertson RW
M. Domi C

Rangers:
E. Malkin C

Penguins:
G. Perreault RW
A. Gonchar Di

Montreal:
S. Poulin RW
7th 2026
7th 2027

Penguins:
C. Price G
1st 2026
2nd 2026
2nd 2027

03 Sep 2025 00:57:18
So MTL gives up a 1st (in 2026 no less) and TWO seconds to dump price, get two 7th rounders, and Poulin?

For reasons already stated Rielly won’t waive.

03 Sep 2025 16:36:06
Karlsson was a very god player. was. not sure he puts you over the hump.

05 Sep 2025 03:56:11
McTavish is a stud, but you don’t overpay to this degree. This is a can’t miss deal for ANA.

31 Aug 2025 04:10:42
Habs say with it and go all in for the future now!
Montreal trade for ideal 2 c in McTavish
Habs send : Dach, 2026 1st round, 2027 1st round
To ducks for McTavish
Habs trade with rangers
MTL sends laine and Matheson
To rangers for Artemi panarin
Montreal get to keep hage which will be on the 2nd line in the future either as a winger or center with McTavish
2026 lineup
Slafkovsky Suzuki Caufield
Demidov McTavish. Panarin
Gallagher Newhook Bolduc
Flo xhejaj evans Anderson
Guhle dobson
Hutson reinbacher
Arb xhejaj carrier
Future
Demidov Suzuki Caufield
Slafkovsky McTavish. Hage
Newhook beck Bolduc
Xhejaj Evans Gallagher
Hutson reinbacher
Guhle. Dobson
Xhejaj struble
Fowler.

31 Aug 2025 12:03:39
- ANA deal is close to fair, but ANA gets another prospect to make it happen. However, I’d be reluctant to trade a ‘26 1st…it is going to be a deep draft.

- the second deal is lopsided for the Rangers. I’d rather have the younger Laine than the bread man any day of the week. Matheson, if traded, will bring in more on a separate deal.

31 Aug 2025 13:23:57
No way in the world The Ducks get two firsts plus a prospect plus Dach for McTavish.

31 Aug 2025 17:40:52
For the ducks trade habs add engstrom only if ducks adds Tristan luneaux
The panarin deal is because I feel like the chemistry he and demidov would have would be gold, and panarin could resign at reasonable price to win that elusive cup.

01 Sep 2025 00:23:21
Adding luneau 6foot1 200 pounds RHD with offence
Actually sets habs dcore for the future
Guhle (2 way d) Dobson (offensive d, 2way)
Hutson ( offensive d) reinbacher (defensive d)
Xhejaj or struble ( defensive d) luneau ( offensive d)
Dobson being the oldest at 25 years old.