Drouin is a cap dump, Habs will have to pay to get rid of that contract

@ 2,75m?

Canucks aren't downgrading their pick and trading Podkolzin for Anderson

Canucks downgrade pick and lose Podkolzin? Terrible for them

Why in the world would Minnesota consider that?

As far as any trade for Monahan goes it should read like this as an answer:

No thanks.

Yours very sincerely,

Colorado Avalanche.

N terms of pick value, Vancouver is getting pretty good. But this is considering, they need a change, and podz needs a change. I'm sure they'd want Josh. It may not be exactly the deal, but I can see it happening.


Because they would need a good goalie if Flower is drying out. Maybe Habs add something to that, tho.


You can say that before the year but 3 things
1. Look at his stats since coming here, they're excellent, along with analytics
2. The eye test proves the stats correct, just gotta watch some games.
3. Some avs scout has been at almost very single Habs game since Monohan debuted in the preseason. They're looking closely on him, I would think, as it does make sense, as Newhook isn't playing like a 2C.
Monohan on the other hand is.

Point 1 & 2 I'll address together. If he has that good a season then it's likely MTL has a good season and he won't be traded as MTL will at least be a bubble team. They actually have too much talent to be as bad as last year again. I would consider that an abberation. Monahan isn't a great fit for the Avs style, would have to be fully fit and prove it over the course of a season. Again, it's unlikely his skating improves at this point in his career, and again, if he's been fully fit all year that likely contributes to MTL having a solid season so they won't wish to trade him. Third point. The Avs could be scouting anybody IF there has actually been a scout there rather than unsubstantiated rumour. It's already been stated Newhook will be given plenty of time and with GL injured the top 6 isn't looking like it would normally. I'll add a 4th point. CGY gave up a first to move him. Unlikely the Avs give up Olausson (a recent 1st) to get him.

Podkolzin for the 8th, maybe, if you're right that he needs a change.





Wallstedt will be a good NHL goalie a lot further into the future than Allen.

How is Vancouver getting good pick value? They lose out on Fantilli lmao. Podz does not need a change and certainly not for Josh Anderson

So the Canucks give up the 2 best assets in the trade and take on Anderson’s horrible contract? Easy pass. They’ll keep Podz and Fantilli in this scenario

Why does Podz need a change? He’s only in year two and looked great on a line with Pettersson and Kuzmenko, he’s a key part of the Canucks future

What makes you think Pods needs a change? Because he’s been one of the teams best players and is one of the most loved guys on the team? Podkolzin is the most untouchable Canucks outside of Petey Hughes and Demko

Pods does not need a change

Your response to the first point, is completely incorrect.
I agree on your take, habs will be around a bubble team, around 10th overall.
But 2 questions.
1) If theHabs know they're gonna miss the playoffs,why wouldn't they still trade away rentals.
To add to that question, 2. We have at center: Suzuki, Dach (who's playing like a 2C), Dvorak, Evans.
We do not need Monohan, we acquired him because
A. We could
B. We got assets back.
On #3, Stu Cowan, very reliable habs reporter, has reported this many times, its not a rumor its reality. And with a stacked team, I'd extremely doubt they'd scout anyone else.
On #4 , Calgary was in a tight cap situation, needing to sign Kadri, and from the Tkachuk trade. They had to get rid of him. They could've traded him for less, they must have traded him to MTL, because the toffoli trade, worked out, and why not. They were desperate. No one wanted to acquire him. I'll add to that, that, did you see how many conditions on the 1st? Calgary is very worried on giving him up w/an early 1st. They know his 'healthy' value
I'll add a 5th thing too.
You can look at habs YouTube game highlights, you can see posts on Twitter.
All flames fans are acknowledging the great play from him, and saying he's looking like 2017-18 Sean Monohan.

Did you seriously just try to send Mike Hoffman to the Sharks????? Like, to play with Erik Karlsson?

Man, are you out of your mind, or did you legitimately miss all that drama when it happened?

Forgot
Good point

The first point is an opinion in part of which yours and mine differ. So to say it's incorrect when we're still waiting for whether part of it happens or not is silly unless you have a crystal ball. Simply skipping over a lot of the points and not addressing them doesn't validate your opinion. The Habs have a roster on which there are many players the Avs could be interested in. To say it's SM or nothing is also silly. It's also highly probable Colorado scouts and other teams scouts will be at other teams stadiums throughout the season. It's kind of a thing they do called their job, and I just googled Cowan and couldn't see anything immediately relating to Avs scouts at Habs games but I'll admitit was a cursory look. Regardless of Calgary's situation the point still stands. They gave up a first to ditch him. The Avs aren't likely to part with Olausson or the '23 1st to get him. If we were talking Kaut then I'd agree the Avs could be in on it, as he doesn't seem to be in favour in the organisation, but of course the Habs would want more. It's simply not a fit to me. But then I can always be proven wrong.

https://twitter.com/StuCowan1/status/1583959693965131776?s=20&t=4T7Get6hdCMGn7GYsWlepA

@tjtwolf
https://twitter.com/StuCowan1/status/1583959693965131776?s=20&t=4T7Get6hdCMGn7GYsWlepA

And as you'll note in the first handful of replies at least 4 of your roster are mentioned!

He was here yesterday at the wild game too..

Which still means exactly the same thing. Not even sure what you're trying to achieve now as if in some way it reinforces the argument further.

We will see what happens