Ya just give us prospects for Paqutte that’s right

We’re absolutely not drafting Lapierre. He’s not even the best draft eligible prospect on his team. He’s a horrible fit for the habs (centre, playmaker, and doesn’t score goals). Despite the points he wasn’t that impressive the other night, and those injuries are extremely worrying.

And KK on right wing wouldn’t work at all. Because of how he uses his stick, and how much space he takes up when carrying the puck, he’d have trouble having enough space to move the puck. C is the best position for him by far, both offensively, and being able to grow and use his skills defensively.

Don't see Tampa trading Paquette for Hudon who's done nothing and AHL goalie.

As for Lapierre, I think if Mercer or Quinn are there, they get chosen ahead of Lapierre.

I wouldn’t call them prospects. They’re both 26, and probably are done growing as players.

Dont expect Mercer or Quinn to be there.

Ya but Paqutte is just a fringe 4th line checker so it kinda gives Tampa the w

Was going off of the assumption that TB will be trading cap Paquette for cap space. If they replace him with a $700k player they save $950k to put towards their RFA's that need signed. I'm also going off the assumption that they will trade McElhinney and replace him with Lundqvist @ $700k with performance bonuses. That would give them another $600k for a total of $1.55M in savings.

So this trade would give them Hudon, who would be an AHL scorer and potential call up (he has played 125 NHL games) and an AHL starter (with 24 NHL games) who gives them some extra goaltending insurance behind Lundqvist. Its more about cap savings than anything so if TB would prefer a pick that is fine, I just thought Hudon and Lindgren would be better fits for a team that is in win now mode than a late draft pick.

Dawson Mercer Radim amirov and Jack Quinn if they are available .

I believe Amirov would be a to 10 and close to the Holtz and Raymond if he wasnt russian . he plays with an edge is a solid shooter and above avg skater and isnt a liability in his own end

Dawson Mercer is similar in his grittiness and defensive ability and scoring touch and hes righthanded.

Jack Quinn might be the best scoring winger in the draft but i dont know how much of his scoring has to do with playing along side rossi

unless we get lucky and Sanderson drops to 16th

I don't Paquette is their primary trade target to free up cap space... I'd see a move similar with Killorn, but getting a rent controlled piece in return or a decent pick as he is still a functional player.

They nees to trade;
Killorn $4.7M (M-NTC)
Johnson $5M (NTC for one more yr, need him to waive)
Coburn $1.7M (NTC, need him to waive)
Paquette $1.6M
McElhinney $1.3M

Then they would have enough to sign Cirelli (~$4M), Sergachev (~4.7M) and Cernak (~$2.15M). It is not as easy as iust trading Killorn, trust me I made a team and checked it out.

If Habs draft Lapierre, I wouldn't exactly be thrilled, but I wouldn't be disappointed either. Would just show MTL willing to take a risk on what could be one of the most "talented" players in this draft.
Pre-injuries, Lapierre was basically a guarantee for a top 10 pick, some even had him top 5 throwing him in the same convos as Perfetti, getting player comparisons to Mat Barzal...

Thinking positional need, he absolutely doesn't fit the current need of the team, and there are so many scoring wingers available in the mid 1st rd for the Habs to choose from. But amateur scouting have more than likely done their homework on the kid. If MTL think they have a Barzal type player, and are confident his injuries are behind him. I say screw positional need and go for BPA, and if that's Lapierre, I'm fine with it. Lapierre wouldn't be ready for another 2-3 seasons anyway, Habs would be in no rush to throw him in the lineup, and who knows if in three seasons Habs aren't looking for another C if, let's say, Domi gets traded this year, Danault leaves next year, Poehling doesn't pan out, etc, etc.

what are you talking about? they have $5.333M in room, shipping Killorn and Johnson gives them another $9.45M for a total of $14.78M.
at your stated contracts they have enough to bridge those guys, and fill out the bottom of the roster without trading the others.

so Paquette and McE don't need to move, Coburn apparently likely retires.

Cirelli $4M @ 2y
Sergachev $4.7M @ 2y
Cernak $2.15M @ 2y
Verhaege $1M @ 2y
Schenn $950 @ 1y
Foote $925k @ 1y
Stephens $975k @ 2y

$14.25M

I’d agree, but I don’t think that Lapierre’s ceiling is any higher than anyone else available at 16. So it makes no sense to pick someone with so much risk if the reward isn’t worth it. If we’re going for a boom or bust player, I’d rather take Perreault.

Thats only a 19 players roster, they have 15 projected right now, 3 out (Johnson, Killorn, Coburn (assuming he retires)) and you listed 7 players. You don't have enough room to add another player and I'm sure TB would like the bottom of their roster to be filled out a little better than that. I can't see them going with just a 20 man roster either, has any team ever done that before?

https://www.capfriendly.com/armchair-gm/team/1979971

those are your presumed contract values, moving paquette to save 750k makes no sense.

I honestly think Cirelli and Sergachev get moved, so they aren't paying that $8.7 you estimated in the first place.
Either for value contracts, or cusp-prospects that fill in cheaply.

whole point was, Hudon is garbage and has no work ethic, Lindgren is an AHL goalie... Montreal didn't trust him to be the backup and brought in Allen, so, I can't see him getting any meaningful starts in TB.