Not knocking your deal but Poile has pretty much said he’s not trading Forsberg unless there is a deal he can’t pass up. It would have to be a slam dunk win for him in the long run. This deal isn’t that.

It's totally understandable if he doesn't trade him. It's just a source that I trust on Twitter that said Bergevin has called on Forsberg.

As for the trade, I'd say that more or less 3 1st round picks is pretty good futures, especially for a player one year removed from UFA who can't come with extension.

Why would the Habs go after him though? They already have enough top 6 wingers. If they’re going to go after a winger it would be better to target a star. Not saying forsberg isn’t amazing, just the habs need a star winger that they don’t have. Think like a Johnny Gaudreau (though he’s probably not that much better than forsberg). I think you get my point though.

I like Forsberg, but I also like Guhle and think he is going to be a stud for ten years in the NHL. I would not trade him.

I think a cheaper and easier option would be Hall

Yeah Poile said he’s fielded calls on Forsberg for sure. And again I don’t think it’s a bad trade (honestly I would have to look into the prospects as I admittedly don’t know much about other teams prospect pools if they aren’t the huge names) but I just don’t think it hits the “absolute slam dunk” poile is looking for. He likely tries to resign him next year and if he can’t get a deal, he flips him at next years deadline.

Which sucks because then the Preds get less assets for a true rental.

I see what you mean, but Forsberg immediately becomes the best forward on the team regardless of how many top 6 forwards there are. It's not nothing.

I wouldn't trade him either, unless it's a big deal like the one above. He's probably what Nashville would seek in return for Forsberg.

Would the Habs be better with Forsberg or Ekholm ?

Forsberg is for sure the better player but I see a bigger need for Ekholm pour vrai. I can't watch the Kulak-Mete pairing anymore.

I always defend Kulak because he is good but with Petry only
Otherwise he’s a #7
Romanov Petry Edmundson are good, we need 1 or 2 other dman to wake up

I don't think he's bad either, and I think he's a #5, but he just doesn't mesh with Mete for some reason.

im pretty sure a return would have to include caufield or KK.

Caufield is the last player Bergevin would trade in the whole organization imo. As for KK, it'd also be a no deal because of the whole it creates at center with Danault potentially leaving.

i agree, but if im the preds, im trading a guy whose 26 and still has a good 5-7 years left. caufield would be the type of return id be looking for if im selling and heading towards a quick rebuild/

It'll need to be a much better offer than that for them to part with him.



Much rather have Forsberg than Gaudreau.

Hall traded to a division rival won't happen, plus playing against the pieces you gave up to get him!

Hall isn't technically a division rival so Sabres would be fine trading him to Montreal and the cost of Hall would be a 1st and Byron

Ok so you got me technically for this season, but going forward he would be for years to come IF resigned. Agreed value!

I don't think Buffalo would mind. They are going for a full scale rebuild