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DylanPaul

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Forum: Armchair-GM18 avr. à 12 h 19
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Forum: Armchair-GM19 mars à 11 h 59
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>KentMcNally</b></div><div>I don't think Montreal needs to trade a young defenceman like Struble to get a 33 year old veteran defenceman that happens to be right handed. If they wanted to get a veteran defenceman to play the right side then they should go the free agency route. This year the following similar type of defenemen are available:
Tyler Myers
Dylan DeMelo
Ilya Lybushkin
Alex Carrier
Colin MIller
Jani Hakanpaa
Troy Stecher
Robert Vortuzzo
Chad Ruhwedel
etc.

No need to give up a young player like Struble for a player that you can get in free agency (for perhaps less than $4M per year as well).</div></div>

My thought process is the following in relation to the players above: Ideally the Habs would find a RHD on a 2 year deal (Savard expiring so would give us one veteran D on the right side in 2025-26). Also it would be best to have someone who can fill in in a 3/4 role assuming only one of Reinbacher and Mailloux are able to fill in the other top 4 right side role.

Tyler Myers - an option but likely Vancouver resign him per recent reports
Dylan DeMelo - good option
Ilya Lybushkin - bottom pair at best
Alex Carrier - good option if you can keep it to 2-3 years at a reasonable cost
Colin MIller - bottom pair and no open role on a PP
Jani Hakanpaa - Dallas fans hate this guy
Troy Stecher - 6/7 but could be a stopgap for a year
Robert Vortuzzo - bottom pair
Chad Ruhwedel - bottom pair

I like the idea of moving a LD to clear a space for RD short term. With Matheson, Guhle, Xhekaj, Harris (and Hutson, Engstrom potentially coming in the next 2 years) this seems like an area of strength even if Hutson and Engstrom don't hit). If you can find a Jensen type without moving out Struble, I'm with you. I really like Struble's game. With what they have on the left side i think he could be the odd man out (only because Harris is a bit more versatile and can play the right side reasonably effectively).
Forum: Armchair-GM14 févr. à 12 h 55