Not sure what Habs fan said they would accept an Anderson 50% for couple 4th but I can guarantee, they would rather keep him if that's the best offer. I would rather buy him out frankly than do this.

Yeah, just an idea. I think buying him out is probably more sensible (costs 1.72, a million less but for three extra seasons). Could consider this to save 1.72 for the last three years and get a few picks back

Hughes really fumbled not dealing him a year ago when they could've landed a 1st for him..

We like the player. We keep him.

I don't think that's getting you Brandon Tanev either.

Not only is he a better player than you give him credit for on that trade, he's a fan favorite everywhere he goes.

Kent Hughes isn't retaining $2,750,000 x 3 on Josh Anderson for two lousy 4th round picks. Talk about being totally delusional.

And it's a NHL ready prospect and a 2nd for Tanev with no retention. You want retention then add a 1st round pick.

Trading him to a bitter rival with 50% retention for 3 more years for a couple 4ths is worse than simply having dead cap for longer IMO. The alternative is just keep him, which I think Habs are perfectly fine with. There's always the chance he gets hot and a team comes calling.

Assuming the rumors were true, than yeah I think they messed up big time too but I remind people to remember that the details of the trade were never mentioned. Chances are it required the Habs to eat 50% of his salary also but just for a better return. Which at least would have made the offer palatable.

Habs will keep Anderson. He can probably bounce back and net us that return unretained

I don't see either side making that Anderson trade as he's just a young, more timid, but better overall player than Reaves...

And Hughes isn't eating 50% of Anderson's contract for 2 4rths

But Josh Anderson only scores against the Leafs.

Is he being brought in to dominate practice? 🙄