Équipe: 2021-22 Canadiens de Montréal

Date de création initiale: 30 nov. 2021

Publié: 30 nov. 2021

Mode - plafond salarial: Basique

See trades for reasoning behind them.

The biggest move here is trading Price away. After his stellar playoffs last year, if he can come back from his time in the player assistance program and from his injury and show that he is still a great goalie, it might be the right time to trade him.

Acquire a ton of draft capital. Put an expert scout/drafter (like Madden Jr.) in charge of this year's draft and try and hit a home run. Maybe trade up in the top 10 if there is a top target still on the board.

Players Not Traded:

- Gallagher: Unless he asks to leave, he is the next captain for this team. Keep him even if his contract will look bad in a year or two.
- Drouin: Not sure what kind of return he would get the Habs. Currently has the highest PPG of any Habs player.
- Anderson: Clearly a leader on and off the ice. Has been one of the most consistent forwards on the team this year.
- Dvorak: Not having the best season, but needed to maintain C depth.
- Toffoli: Much more productive than he is showing (last year was too high though). Now would be a bad time to trade him as his value is lower than it should be.
- Armia: No clue what his value would be. Not having a great season but has proven to be great in the playoffs. Contract is a bit excessive for his overall production though.
- Hoffman: Not sure if the team would be willing to trade him after just acquiring him. He's been pretty good thus far, and his contract is decent. Could get a decent return if they decide to trade him.
- Byron: Might be able to get an asset for him, but depends on how his return to play goes.
- Suzuki, Evans, Caufield: No need to explain.

- Savard: Didn't trade Savard because it is unlikely anyone takes his contract unless Habs pay them to. Maybe an offseason move but unsure if doable.
- Petry: Would have normally been worth alot. But with his horrendous play + new extension starting next year, he is not movable.
- Edmundson: An important leader on D, especially with most of the upcoming D being so young. Keeping him around.
- Romanov, Norlinder: No need to explain.

- Allen: Need a solid goalie to share the net with and mentor Primeau next year. Keep.

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