Équipe: 2016-17 Canadiens de Montréal

Date de création initiale: 18 janv. 2017

Publié: 18 janv. 2017

Mode - plafond salarial: Basique

Montreal commits to a cup run:
Vanek targeted for secondary scoring on the LW - hard to get full scope of value Detroit would want if they decided to move him. Here they get two roster players and a higher pick (this is all for a rental player but since the market on him would likely be warm it would be necessary).
Doan and Hanzal add serious size to the Habs lineup - obviously predicated on Doan and Hanzals interest in the move, the former looking for a cup and the later looking to land somewhere.
In the trade 'yotes get a 1st and McCarron (EL protected and C roster player) and the 3rd for Doan - Pleky is a cap equalizer but also has fair value and makes up any perceived difference in this trade.

I'd resign both Vanek and Hanzal at face value on similar conservative 3/3.5s - both would likely get more in FA and if there time in Montreal goes well that would obviously be subject to change. Vanek had a fair time in Montreal before the playoffs when he got shifted to his off-wing and the organization knew they wouldn't pay the ridiculous price he got. This run could be different, Hanzal will be our 2nd/3rd line C who offers the defensive service lost in Plekanec.

Cap wise I've added all players I believe to be in the Playoff picture for the Habs - DD would otherwise be sent to AHL for cap relief and only return for playoffs.

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