SalarySwishSalarySwish
Forums/Armchair-GM

Habs offseason and end-of-the-year thoughts

Créé par: SevenLeg
Équipe: 2022-23 Canadiens de Montréal
Date de création initiale: 24 avr. 2022
Publié: 24 avr. 2022
Mode - plafond salarial: Basique
Description
There are three main priorities I can identify for Montréal this summer.

First, Martin St-Louis. I’d like to have him back on a one-year deal despite the recent cooldown since I really like his approach with veterans like Petry & Gallagher and him giving young players a chance is so refreshing after years of old-school coaches. I don’t know if he’s the solution, but he clearly isn’t the problem and I’d link the team’s recent performances to the lack of material to work with after the noticeable holes left by Lehkonen, Chiarot, Kulak & Toffoli.

Second, the draft. Habs have a dire need for a legitimate star player and the last star to come out from a high pick is Carey Price almost two decades ago. They have to draft intelligently like a normal NHL team and draft the best player available at their spot regardless of position. Don’t overthink it, don’t trade down, and most importantly don’t feel the need to trade it for Lafrenière or Dubois.

Third, Jeff Petry. I’d really love to keep Jeff Petry if that’s possible given the progressive deregulation of COVID measures in the province that makes it easier for his family to come back. Hughes and Gorton stated they would only trade Petry if it’s a trade that benefits them, which is understandable because willingly signed an extension with the team and has a contract to honor (although under different circumstances). He bounced back very nicely after a disastrous start to the season, and I bet they’d be many teams interested in a still impactful Top 4 RHD with that kind of track record.


Thoughts about some players

Josh Anderson
After that super-hot streak on the top line, he finally looked like the player he was acquired for but lacked consistency (*acts surprised*). It’s obvious that he’s not the guy to pair with Caufield & Suzuki, but I still don’t think the team is at the stage to trade big assets for a top-line winger either unless there’s a Buchnevich-like offer they can’t afford to decline, so Anderson is the default top line winger unless Kapanen doesn’t work out.

Joel Armia
A head-scratching move from this past offseason was Armia’s extension. The team already had an NHL-ready Jesse Ylönen who could have slotted in for much cheaper. Although I did like his complementarity with Christian Dvorak by the end of the season, Armia is just one Mike Hoffman away from being a buyout candidate if I were in charge. I’d pair him with Dvorak and another dynamic winger to start the season and hope he somehow bounces back.

Jonathan Drouin
Drouin had another Drouinesque season – started the season great, put up acceptable offensive numbers but still isn’t it. I wouldn’t be totally opposed to keep him for his last contract year and try him on the top line with Suzuki and Caufield, but I still think that a change of scenery for another disappointing player would benefit both parties.

Brendan Gallagher
His 30-goal & top 6 threat days seem to be behind him, but I still believe Gallagher can be a crucial player for this team, just in a different way. St-Louis talked about how they worked to “reprogram” him as they don’t want him to be the only one to go in dirty areas and do the dirty work, especially at that age and injury history. They want him to play a more cerebral game and it kinda seems to pay off as he’s producing significantly more since coming back from injury than he did at the beginning of the season. They’re stuck with that contract anyways, so I’m all in for experimentations.

Jordan Harris
Jordan Harris really doesn’t look out of place, but he sure hasn’t very noticeable either - his RAPM numbers pretty much support that. I think it’s best for him to start next season in Laval (unless he has a stellar training camp) and maybe call him midyear after some bodies are traded away.

Mike Hoffman
Another head-scratching signing since day one and was nothing more than just a desperate move to live up to the expectations set by the Finals run which was doomed anyways without Shea Weber and Carey Price. If the Habs can get any return for him that’d be awesome, but if not, he’s 100% a buyout in my book.

Carey Price
Price hasn’t had a memorable comeback so far with a .862 SV% and -3.5 GSAX, which makes Jake Allen a near untouchable on this roster. He has a full control on his future anyways, with a buyout proof contract and a full NMC. There’s really no other option than just sit, wait, and hope for the best in Price’s case.

Jakub Zboril
I’d be willing to bring him on a one-year deal in FA in some kind of Sami Niku type of move (I really don’t get why they stopped using him) as Zboril has shown flashes of being NHL capable. I bet many teams would be interested in him on a league-minimum deal, but the Canadiens have the extra cap space to spare if it’s buriable deal. However, this would require a solid backup option, and therefore I brought back a known entity in Chris Wideman on this roster.
Signatures de joueurs autonomes
RFAANSCAP HIT
1775 000 $
1775 000 $
2775 000 $
1775 000 $
1775 000 $
32 250 000 $
3775 000 $
31 500 000 $
12 700 000 $
UFAANSCAP HIT
28 500 000 $
1775 000 $
11 250 000 $
1775 000 $
11 100 000 $
1900 000 $
Transactions
1.
MTL
SEA
  1. Choix de 1e ronde en 2022 (CGY)
  2. Choix de 1e ronde en 2022 (MTL)
Détails additionnels:
#2 - Logan Cooley
#27 - Jordan Dumais
2.
MTL
  1. Kapanen, Kasperi [Droits de RFA]
  2. Légaré, Nathan
  3. Choix de 2e ronde en 2023 (PIT)
PIT
  1. Drouin, Jonathan (2 750 000 $ retained)
  2. Petry, Jeff (1 250 000 $ retained)
Détails additionnels:
B- prospect + mid-2nd round pick for Petry with retention
Kapanen for Drouin with retention
A conditional 4th-round pick is transferred from MTL to PIT if Drouin plays less than 41 games.

This is under the assumption of Letang leaving in FA.
Rachats de contrats
Transactions impliquant une retenue de salaire
Repêchage1e ronde2e ronde3e ronde4e ronde5e ronde6e ronde7e ronde
2022
Logo de MTL
Logo de EDM
Logo de MTL
Logo de ANA
Logo de CAR
Logo de MTL
Logo de NYR
Logo de TBL
Logo de MTL
Logo de MTL
Logo de MTL
Logo de STL
2023
Logo de MTL
Logo de FLA
Logo de MTL
Logo de PIT
Logo de MTL
Logo de MTL
Logo de MTL
Logo de CGY
Logo de MTL
Logo de MTL
2024
Logo de MTL
Logo de COL
Logo de MTL
Logo de MTL
Logo de MTL
Logo de MTL
Logo de MTL
Logo de EDM
TAILLE DE LA FORMATIONPLAFOND SALARIALCAP HITEXCÉDENTS Info-bulleBONISESPACE SOUS LE PLAFOND SALARIAL
2382 500 000 $77 544 166 $1 132 500 $1 062 500 $4 955 834 $
Ailier gaucheCentreAilier droit
Logo de Canadiens de Montréal
880 833 $880 833 $ (Bonis de performance850 000 $$850K)
AG, AD
UFA - 1
Logo de Canadiens de Montréal
7 875 000 $7 875 000 $
C
UFA - 8
2 700 000 $2 700 000 $
AD
UFA - 2
Logo de Canadiens de Montréal
1 500 000 $1 500 000 $
AG, AD
UFA - 2
Logo de Canadiens de Montréal
6 500 000 $6 500 000 $
AD, AG
M-NTC, NMC
UFA - 5
Logo de Canadiens de Montréal
5 500 000 $5 500 000 $
AD, AG
M-NTC
UFA - 5
Logo de Canadiens de Montréal
4 450 000 $4 450 000 $
C
UFA - 3
Logo de Canadiens de Montréal
880 833 $880 833 $
AD, AG
RFA - 1
Logo de Canadiens de Montréal
3 400 000 $3 400 000 $
AD, AG
UFA - 3
Logo de Canadiens de Montréal
1 700 000 $1 700 000 $
C
UFA - 3
Logo de Canadiens de Montréal
825 000 $825 000 $
AG, AD
RFA - 1
Logo de Canadiens de Montréal
750 000 $750 000 $
C, AG
UFA - 1
Défenseur gaucherDéfenseur droitierGardien de but
Logo de Canadiens de Montréal
875 000 $875 000 $
DG/DD
M-NTC
UFA - 2
8 500 000 $8 500 000 $
DD
UFA - 6
Logo de Canadiens de Montréal
2 875 000 $2 875 000 $
G
UFA - 1
Logo de Canadiens de Montréal
2 250 000 $2 250 000 $
DG
RFA - 3
Logo de Canadiens de Montréal
925 000 $925 000 $ (Bonis de performance212 500 $$212K)
DD
RFA - 2
Logo de Canadiens de Montréal
10 500 000 $10 500 000 $
G
NMC
UFA - 4
Logo de Canadiens de Montréal
3 500 000 $3 500 000 $
DD
UFA - 3
1 100 000 $1 100 000 $
DG/DD
UFA - 2
Laissés de côtéListe des blessés (IR)Liste des blessés à long terme (LTIR)
900 000 $900 000 $
C
UFA
Logo de Canadiens de Montréal
7 857 143 $7 857 143 $
DD
UFA - 4
Logo de Canadiens de Montréal
1 250 000 $1 250 000 $
DD
UFA - 2
Logo de Canadiens de Montréal
3 400 000 $3 400 000 $
AG, AD
UFA - 1
Logo de Canadiens de Montréal
775 000 $775 000 $
AG, AD
UFA - 1

Code d'intégration

  • Pour afficher cette équipe sur un autre site Web ou blog, ajoutez ce iFrame à la page appropriée
  • Personnalisez les dimensions dans le code IFrame ci-dessous pour adapter votre site de manière appropriée. Minimum recommandé: 400px.

Texte intégré

Cliquer pour surligner
24 avr. 2022 à 10 h 29
#1
Avatar de l'utilisateur
Rejoint: oct. 2020
Messages: 12,657
Mentions "j'aime": 17,293
Seems good, doubt Monty clears waivers but I'd like this
SevenLeg, capsfan2121, Remus and 2 others a aimé ceci.
24 avr. 2022 à 10 h 42
#2
Rutta 4ever
Avatar de l'utilisateur
Rejoint: sept. 2020
Messages: 4,539
Mentions "j'aime": 3,913
Does signing Letang to that leave you enough to sign your RFAs the following season?
SevenLeg a aimé ceci.
24 avr. 2022 à 10 h 48
#3
HutsonNorlinderGuhle
Avatar de l'utilisateur
Rejoint: juill. 2020
Messages: 2,768
Mentions "j'aime": 1,377
I like pretty much all of this, especially the small, seemingly insignificant signings like Zboril and Rask. Letang could be a great mentor for Barron, Romanov, Norlinder, and Guhle, as well as being Quebecois.
SevenLeg et OldNYIfan a aimé ceci.
24 avr. 2022 à 10 h 50
#4
Démarrer sujet
Hop on the Slaftrain
Avatar de l'utilisateur
Rejoint: févr. 2019
Messages: 16,131
Mentions "j'aime": 20,442
Quoting: CoopsTroops
Does signing Letang to that leave you enough to sign your RFAs the following season?


Only Caufield would warrant a significant paycheck IMO. They could bridge him with Kapanen's, Drouin's, and Allen's expiring cap + a possible salary cap raise.
CoopsTroops et OldNYIfan a aimé ceci.
24 avr. 2022 à 10 h 56
#5
Once a Kings Fan Too
Avatar de l'utilisateur
Rejoint: juin 2018
Messages: 39,695
Mentions "j'aime": 24,612
Really thoughtful, accurate, realistic analysis, as always.
SevenLeg, MatthewsFan et Poehling a aimé ceci.
24 avr. 2022 à 11 h 13
#6
Avatar de l'utilisateur
Rejoint: févr. 2022
Messages: 3,662
Mentions "j'aime": 2,394
i have a feeling they will try one more year with hoffman. i cant argue how bad he has been, but thats the case for most players on thisnroster. i would just be surpsised if they buy hom out so quick, but its not impossible. i like the thoughs you put into your post for sure! i wish we.could have letang, buy i doubt montreal is on his radar, maybe if they win the lottery it will help? who knows!!
SevenLeg a aimé ceci.
24 avr. 2022 à 11 h 17
#7
Démarrer sujet
Hop on the Slaftrain
Avatar de l'utilisateur
Rejoint: févr. 2019
Messages: 16,131
Mentions "j'aime": 20,442
Quoting: drambui
i have a feeling they will try one more year with hoffman. i cant argue how bad he has been, but thats the case for most players on thisnroster. i would just be surpsised if they buy hom out so quick, but its not impossible. i like the thoughs you put into your post for sure! i wish we.could have letang, buy i doubt montreal is on his radar, maybe if they win the lottery it will help? who knows!!


Letang has always been open about his desire to come & play here and the clock is ticking for him. We have the cap space & I'm sure Kent Hughes would be eager to bring his former client home.
drambui et OldNYIfan a aimé ceci.
24 avr. 2022 à 11 h 19
#8
Avatar de l'utilisateur
Rejoint: févr. 2022
Messages: 3,662
Mentions "j'aime": 2,394
Quoting: SevenLeg
Letang has always been open about his desire to come & play here and the clock is ticking for him. We have the cap space & I'm sure Kent Hughes would be eager to bring his former client home.


oh im sure most players from quebec would consider it, but lets just say its probably not as attractive to come here as when we finish last in the league. its definitly possible! i just think it probably wont happen (but would love for it to happen)
SevenLeg a aimé ceci.
24 avr. 2022 à 12 h 3
#9
Avatar de l'utilisateur
Rejoint: mai 2017
Messages: 248
Mentions "j'aime": 92
The Pens trade seems fair. Swap two underachievering players and a Vet D to fill a void from Letang. If Letang doesn't resign in pit Montreal would definitely be his first choice. He wants 4 or more years on his contract
SevenLeg a aimé ceci.
24 avr. 2022 à 12 h 6
#10
v5 CBJ GM
Avatar de l'utilisateur
Rejoint: févr. 2019
Messages: 15,844
Mentions "j'aime": 8,548
extremely well done and extremely well thought out (as usual, like OldNYIfan said), great job!
SevenLeg a aimé ceci.
24 avr. 2022 à 12 h 7
#11
Démarrer sujet
Hop on the Slaftrain
Avatar de l'utilisateur
Rejoint: févr. 2019
Messages: 16,131
Mentions "j'aime": 20,442
Quoting: Rew77
The Pens trade seems fair. Swap two underachievering players and a Vet D to fill a void from Letang. If Letang doesn't resign in pit Montreal would definitely be his first choice. He wants 4 or more years on his contract


Yeah I heard the same thing about the term, but I think it'd be possible to throw him a higher AAV to make it shorter
Rew77 a aimé ceci.
24 avr. 2022 à 12 h 40
#12
Ovchinnikov 137
Avatar de l'utilisateur
Rejoint: avr. 2019
Messages: 10,412
Mentions "j'aime": 11,982
Great thoughts!

I see the value in bringing in Letang, question whether he would want to finish his career on a team that SHOULD continue to rebuild for 1 more year.

IMO other the the depth signings you have made are good, not going after a big ticket FA would be the right approach.
SevenLeg a aimé ceci.
24 avr. 2022 à 12 h 44
#13
Démarrer sujet
Hop on the Slaftrain
Avatar de l'utilisateur
Rejoint: févr. 2019
Messages: 16,131
Mentions "j'aime": 20,442
Quoting: MatthewsFan
IMO other the the depth signings you have made are good, not going after a big ticket FA would be the right approach.


I wish this opinion was more popular among my peers. No Gaudreau, no Kadri, no Klingberg, no Forsberg. This team has to build through the draft.
MatthewsFan et uncle_toto a aimé ceci.
24 avr. 2022 à 13 h 6
#14
Ovchinnikov 137
Avatar de l'utilisateur
Rejoint: avr. 2019
Messages: 10,412
Mentions "j'aime": 11,982
Quoting: SevenLeg
I wish this opinion was more popular among my peers. No Gaudreau, no Kadri, no Klingberg, no Forsberg. This team has to build through the draft.


Maybe I’m over stating it but 2023 has generational talents, why not try to set up to grab one.
SevenLeg a aimé ceci.
 
Répondre
To create a post please Login or S'inscrire
Question:
Options:
Ajouter une option
Soumettre le sondage