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Forum: Armchair-GMil y a 14 heures
Sujet: Calgary - 2024-25 - Off Season
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Samsquanch14</b></div><div>I'd do that for Dube. I'm sure others will have an issue with it</div></div>

Dude... Dube, along with Carter Hart (Philadelphia Flyers), and Michael McLeod and Cal Foote, (New Jersey Devils) has been charged with sexual assault.

I wouldn't even give an old Habs puck signed by John Scott for him.

We picked Mailloux and everyone started treating him like he actually raped that woman he was with. He shared a photo with his teammates depicting himself (17 at the time) and an 18-year-old woman engaging in a sexual act, yet was treated like the most vile human beings. I remember posts saying the Mtl should be ashamed of picking a rapist, a sexual predator etc... He was 17 years old.. And made a serious error, with a technically adult woman but in no way shape or form did he rape that woman. I remember even the women of Sport TV saying how they were affected that the Habs would do such a thing... For god's sake.. I know he did wrong, it's stupid and he should not do this, but this new generation of kids don't have the social filter of knowing that sharing sex pics with someone is a very smart things these days..

He even needed to show up to meetings with Bettman in order to be able to play in the NHL... WTF.. Some players beat up their wives, kids, other people and don't need to go in front of the dirt bag.

Imagine taking on a guy who was actually charged with rape.. Habs City would explode..
Forum: Armchair-GMil y a 15 heures
Sujet: Next Habs
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>kohnsharkosz</b></div><div>Hockey players want to win. That is not going to happen in SJ until at least the 26-27 season, at which point Dvorak will not be part of the Sharks plans. And if he is all about sun and beaches, the NTC becomes a limiting factor when the Sharks want to flip him. And regardless, the pick options and deferring down the road does not hold much value. A #42 vs a 60-64 is about twice the trade value. VS a #82-90, where that Van pick is likely to land, its 4 -5x the value. This becomes extremely important to a team that may very well be looking to use that draft value to package with 14 and 33 to trade into a spot to draft a Buium or Paracek. Dovarak and Kovacevic just don't provide that kind of value.

Jedi mind tricks.

Kovacevic is NOT young. He will be 27 at the start of the 24-25 season. That is a player that is somewhere in the vicinity of their ceiling. There are other options for much less draft capital.
Then there is Dvorak. Same story but older. Look through the pending UFA's. Guys like him are all over that list and cost no assets. And the salary retention means nothing to the Sharks who will be closer to the floor than the cap.

We will take Dvorak and Kovacevic, but for Montreal prodigal son Marc-Eduard Vlasic.</div></div>

Dvorak - If the deal is that they take him to flip him, he'll go. Monahan signed with the Habs with the intention of redeeming himself and being traded to a contending team. WIN were in the race and were, in fact, a good team during the season. Hence the move, and Monahan got a chance to go into a series team. Same could be said for Monahan. If you actually read what is in my comments, the retention isn't for the Shark's benefits, its for the second flip at TDL for a contending team which Dvorak would most likely go for to up his value. Dvorak 50% retention by Habs, then another by SHarks brings him into the 1.2 to 1.5M$ hit.. He's suddenly very attractive for other teams given he's now healed from his injuries.

Kovacevic - Defensemen get better with age, and most become the player they are when they hit 28-30 up until 34-35. I'm not saying he's goin to be top 4. But on the third pair, you get a solid defenseman who'll save you minutes for your two pairs. And a solid Dman gets you a 3rd pick or 2nd.

You're talking about the deal as if I was proposing Dvorak + Kovacevic vs a 2nd and don't even check out the 3rd pick that's included in the deal. Yes that is the deal, Dvorak + Kovacevic + 3rd round vs a 2nd round.

And given that it ain't a huge gap from those picks, it's just a bump up for Mtl who have enough RHD and SJS that would need some in their lineup since they have 3 real RHD in their lineup including AHL.
Forum: Armchair-GMil y a 18 heures
Sujet: Next Habs
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>glarson17</b></div><div>Why is San Jose paying a 2nd for Dvorak?</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>vols94</b></div><div>He's A montreal cap dump so that makes him so much more valuable</div></div>

And there they are.. Two comments with absolutely no understanding of the game and player worth.

At 4M$+ Dvorak is an expensive player, but under 3M$ he becomes a better asset for the team since he is able to win faceoffs when it counts and that is something teams want on their rosters. So for San Jose to get a player like that up until TDL where they can trade him and get another return on him is a good asset to have especially at that time where they can probably get back that 2nd round pick considering they would hold another % of his salary for the remainder of the year to a team who'll need a player like that in their series. Until then he helps their younger guys develop in their skills on faceoffs.

Then you have a young defenseman in Kovacevic who is a responsible defensive player, which by all means SJS would need at some point, but yeah you guys have no clue what that means unless a player has sparkling numbers and looks good scoring. He can move the puck and play the blue line even with a team like the Habs who were not good this year but have more RHD than needed.

And SJS gets a 3rd round pick so don't lose that much overall.. So there is no overpayment for a deal like Dvorak, Kovacevic and a 3rd round for a 2nd round..
Forum: Armchair-GMHier à 11 h 15
Sujet: Habs win 2OA and go wild
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Dekes</b></div><div>Anderson contract is arguably worse then Dubois so doubt LA says yes. If Dubois+ is moved it’s for a starter goalie not a **** 4th liner who doesn’t have the speed he once relied on and a prospect who has a 50/50 chance of turning out</div></div>

Well.... Anderson is done within 3 seasons at 5M$/year, PLD still as 7 to go at 8.5M$/year... While PLD as a better point production, we're talking about 40pts last season and 1 goal in the playoffs. I don't see LAK retaining any salary on a deal like this, but the statement that Anderson's contract is worse, I'd pass on that since he's 3.5M$ less and done in 3.. Still has potential, but will mostly likely be a third/fourth liner for the next three if he doesn't get his sh*t together.

Same could be said for PLD.. Mtl would be taking one h*ll of a gamble for a trade like this to happen. I'd finish off Anderson's contract before I'd take on PLD's and provide picks for him. It's clear that LAK are not happy with him and his play, especially after giving him the big contract he wanted that with a NMC starting 2024-25 which means if they move him, it'll be during the summer else they'll have to negotiate with his future team and him before they can move him out. Habs take another risk there..

IF .. And I say IF.. LAK move him out, they'll probably have to pay because of the weight of the contract and performance issue he had. I'm thinking they'll keep him rather than pay to move him.
Forum: Armchair-GMHier à 9 h 28
Sujet: 1 for 1
Mailloux is closer to NHL than Musty.

While Musty seems to have a promising career, he is currently in the OHL, and while he's got 102 pts in 53 games, you never know what will happen when they go into the AHL or NHL. Many players hit 100 pts in their OHL, QMJHL, WHL, NCAA, etc leagues but aren't able to bring that to the NHL. Some players are just dominant in the junior leagues, but suddenly get phased when they start getting hit by men their size and able to hit hard.

Musty may become a dominant player, may not, we'll only see his future when he plays at that level. I'm not saying Mailloux is a overprice or underprice, I'm just saying that until someone see Musty play in the higher leagues, there is no definite way of knowing how he'll do. I'd keep Mailloux for his size and skills, and we all see what happens when your blueline isn't up to par with the other teams in the NHL come series time. Mailloux will probably be on the second line of defense and was basically a steal at draft because of his situation at that time. He would've gone way earlier in the draft had it not been.
Forum: Armchair-GMlun. à 7 h 59
Sujet: Unholy Alliance
May need to remove Mesar, since he'll be of no value for the Leafs, add another key piece like Mailloux or Harris, even Matheson for that deal to go through.

They'll want to up their Defensive line, so Struble &amp; Matheson, or Struble &amp; Harris, or Struble &amp; Mailloux plus that MTL 1st would be a better trade off for them. Even then, Toronto fans will want Reinbacher, Ghule or Hutson (who'll do nothing for them since he's not a defensive blue liner and not a big guy either), but Reinbacher and Ghule are the HABS franchise's future not key pieces.

I'd even add MIN (2024) round 3 and Pitts (2025) round 2 picks to give them more to the pot.

In essence, like you said most Leafs fan will spit on this and most Habs fans won't see the need Habs have for a top 3 offensive forward like Marner.
Forum: Armchair-GMlun. à 7 h 34
Sujet: LEAFS KABOOM
Personally, as a HABS fan, I am P.O'ed that the Leafs are back to the wall agaisnt the Bruins, because I would love to see a final cup team matchup of two Canadian team just to see Bettman's face when he learns that the cup will come back to Canada... After losing his 28 year gamble (20 of which were a money losing team) this would really make his head pop...

This team you built isn't going to help the Leafs. My personal view would be to trade either Nylander or Marner to get back a seasoned Defensman who's more on the defensive side. They need Defense and a solid goalie. While, their current goalies can't really look good with a defensive line up that can't hold their own against the opposing teams.

If Nylander or Marner are willing to waiver their NMC for a solid team, then make the move. Dubas destroyed their team by looking only at offense and not having a clue about defense. He's doing it again in Pittsburg and you can clearly see Crosby not being happy about it. But then you look at what the Leafs did in hiring Treliving.. The guy who couldn't figure the same things out in Calgary... Shanahan needs to go, I don't know about Keefe, I mean, all he's got to work with is offense, I don't know if his system would work if he got some real top 4 defensemen in his lineup.

Bu SHanahan .. ouch.. He hired Dubas, signed off on his bad deals, said ok to 12 NMC out of 23 players who are mostly all overpaid, and kept him clean for too long before he moved to PIttsburg, then he hires Treliving.. They need a new President and new GM with an actual vision of what it take to win a cup.

Tavares isn't willing to move his NMC, Matthew is actually the franchise player they need who is actually fighting for a chance out there which is impressive compared to two years ago when he wasn't putting 100% of his skills out there. This and last year.. He's showing he can block shots, and play.. But the rest isn't coming together.

Marner and Nylander are the only two that could go to make space for a top 2 level type defenseman. But you need to keep one of them. So go with the one that as the best on ice chemistry with Matthews.

If they can get a top2 blue liner, and get a top 4 with the money you save off of Brodie (he's 33, at some point you need to move to another player), then they'll have something to play in the pff season with.
Forum: Armchair-GMlun. à 7 h 8
Sujet: Zegras back in rumors
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>MTLaveragefan</b></div><div>Nah, AGM are made to dream and imagine your team in a better state. Just ignore them or ask Capfriendly to bring back the stars system of grading.</div></div>

I don't even respond to him.. I added him to the ignore list for awhile.. He's like a 5 year old throwing tantrums when he doesn't like something. Can't put two phrases with some sustenance behind it. While some may not like this AGM I put out there, it's just one possibility of many, and I'm fully conscious that there are at least 20 other teams that would get involved and may even be better pieces in a deal than MTL. But Mtl will not be giving up Caufield, Suzuki, Reinbacher, Ghule, or Slaf for someone like Zegras who is going out in the media showing that he's not happy with ANA not giving him the big bucks.

And then you have some fans who can't see his actual value based on his points, his plus minuses, and his attitude in ANA, they think all teams will give out 2 top 10 first picks, two 100pts players and the moon.
Forum: Armchair-GM23 avr. à 11 h 29
Sujet: Next season
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Tikiming</b></div><div>Why all this useless move
Armia is good for the fourth
Same for Kovy on the 7D spot
If Harris move , it’s for something tangible
We already have to many pick</div></div>

Armia is paid 3.5M$ to be on a fourth.. That can be handled by other players who cost less, and if he doesn't show up again next year or dips before TDL then you lose him for nothing. May as well grab the dividends while they're hot..

Kovy.. He's worth something, but will be coming into a contract season and Habs have many young Defensemen waiting to move up. Trade for assets is not bad, and you give him the chance to play more elsewhere.

Harris move - Well... That's what you say, and while most of us Habs fans would think we can get a 1st round pick in the top 15, reality sets in and at best Harris is worth a 2nd round pick. With Struble playing the way he has, he surpassed him, so I would rather keep him than Harris at this point.

There is never too many picks. Come Draft day, you can select more players giving you an opportunity to find that one player chosen late that should've been a 1st rounder, or you can package a player you need to move with some picks to a team that can take on the player and contract and grab picks they are missing to ensure the future.
Forum: Armchair-GM23 avr. à 11 h 2
Sujet: Next season
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Headhack</b></div><div>Then don't trade him in the off season but at the 2025 TDL where instead of getting a 4th round he might even fetch a late 2nd with retention. If he starts the year well and gets his (15-20 goals / 10-15 assists) on 50ish matches we will get a good return.

Taking our final retention spot right now removes any type of flexibility during the year on other contracts.

Dvorak is an other player we might need that retention spot at the TDL (there's also always broker teams)</div></div>

The TDL waiting will assume he'll still be playing to the level of the last month and a half. Hugues may take that chance or will he take a knee and grab what he can for him now without retention on the salary to use it for the full year?

I would personally move him as soon as possible. Some players have their ups and downs, had he been on fire since November or December they may have had calls for him at TDL giving more than expected. None of us know what's going on right now, but if an offer comes in, I would try to work it out.
Forum: Armchair-GM19 avr. à 8 h 43
Sujet: Rebuild Summer Last one
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Jobob77</b></div><div>Yurov is coming in the nhl and he is one of the best prospect in the KHL. Miro also was an excellent prospecf. Russia and Putin already have a lot of trouble. They don’t want to start a sport war with USA right now. They have other things to bother about right now.

Everything around Andrei Michkov’s death are rumors. Facts are that Michkov went 7th mainly because of himself. He seems to be a **** disturber. When a player fought his teamate/ex-teamate twice (Remezovsky and Miroshnichenko), kicked a teamate in the locker room because he was in hid way and reportedly was having a bad attitude with Washington’s amateur scouting crew, he is going to slip.</div></div>

so you're addressing his father's death rumors with even bigger rumors...
Forum: Armchair-GM19 avr. à 8 h 36
Sujet: Next season
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>jonh514</b></div><div>Why are you intent on moving Armia? The guy has been consistent for the first time in his career, and seems genuinely to have figured things out on the mental side of the game.

I expect great things from him next year.</div></div>

I'm thinking he's moving him out because of the same points you are making. First time he's been consistent. Trade him while he's got value and won't lose him to UFA as he's saying those things to the Habs thinking he's worth 5M$/yr. At 1.5M$/x1 I'd keep him if it wasn't for Gally and Anderson taking the right wing, but at 3.4M$ if someone is willing to take him for depth and a contract year player who will give it all to get that next contract, it's a good move for a team looking to rebuild and have a few players able to move into his spot.

He's back into playing mode, but you want to maximize the return on that player.
Forum: Armchair-GM19 avr. à 8 h 28
Sujet: Rebuild Summer Last one
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>tm0000</b></div><div>The problem is that Mayfield and Pulock are signed long term and Dobson is awesome and going to be signed long term. So that's three RD's locked up for the foreseeable future. The only one of them that should be replaced is Mayfield, but he's unmoveable, so, like you've been told, the Isles don't really have room for another RD, and certainly are going to spend significant assets on one, young or otherwise. Unless they can somehow get someone to take Mayfield off their hands, which there is a roughly zero percent chance of happening since he was both bad and injured this year, and still has six more years under contract.</div></div>

in this hockey league.. nothing is 0%... Habs moved Weber's contract out... Got 2 first by taking and trading Monahan.. Got a 2nd for Allen and were able to move not once but twice Petry... LOL!

If a team wants to take a chance and sit Mayfield out for a year to let him recuperate at 100% (and if the Isles are ready for that, Barron could be the backup for that year and see where it goes), there's no way of it being 0%. LOL!
Forum: Armchair-GM19 avr. à 8 h 21
Sujet: Rebuild Summer Last one
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Jobob77</b></div><div>About Demidov:

Russian prospects are not stuck in Russia. Khusnutdinov, Miroshnichenko, Neuchev, Svechkov, Chibrikov are all good Russian prospects that came in North America.

Demidov have 0 point in the KHL because he played less than 8 minutes in average when he was there. It is not worrying scout at all. However, he played few games in the VHL (2nd men league in Russia) and he didn’t put a point despite having in average 20 minutes of time on ice. That point is worrying me a little personally. That’s why he’s not 2nd on my list but 3rd behind Konsta Helenius.</div></div>

Yeah but all good prospects aren't top 3 prospects. Hence why Philly drafted Michkov 7th instead of having gone top 2, and you know the whole father deal where the rumors were that he was negotiating to have his son come to North America before he suddenly vanished and found dead.

If Demidov is seen as someone who can help the KHL go up a notch, they will not let him go as they did with Michkov. Putin wants Russia to keep their stars in Russia. Could be just a misconception, but the circumstances are weary to say the least. I would not bet my top 10 pick on a player I can't seem to have control over his coming over here.
Forum: Armchair-GM19 avr. à 8 h 15
Sujet: Rebuild Summer Last one
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Hockeyfan1986</b></div><div>Let's point out Demidov comment. He is playing in the MHL(30gp with 60 points). Michkov(22gp with 38pts) in the same league as a 17 year old(2 years ago). Yes, the Russian aspect there..</div></div>

Points in those leagues doesn't mean anything. Once they graduate to AHL or NHL it's either they can or can't. Joshua Roy put up 119 and 99 goals in the juniors, he's 6' and can play. Still, in the AHL was only able to put up 31pts in 40 games with a -15. With the Habs 9pts -2 in 23 games.

It always depends on the value of the league that year, how many good defensemen are out there playing against you, and are there any top goalie on the opposing teams. I don't value those points for now. He's not been impressive on his first try-out in the KHL and VHL. That may be a better indicator.

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Hockeyfan1986</b></div><div>Lindstrom will be in the top 5. That is the player I want Montreal to select(if available).

Montreal should also look for an RHD. By the time Savard(assuming he signs an extension next season, since he wants to stay), retires or wants to take a step back. Reinbacher should be ready for top line, but do you really think Mailloux will be ready for 2nd pairing?

Should be select Lindstrom, if selected back up plan, is to go for the best RHD.</div></div>

Yeah, Lindstrom goes up to the top 5 or drops to the top 10 depending on the lists, but yeah could be that one surprise player that pops-out of the draft and give the team that selects him the right to brag. So I wouldn't be surprised if they go for him if he's still there.
Forum: Armchair-GM19 avr. à 8 h 3
Sujet: Rebuild Summer Last one
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>tm0000</b></div><div>Unless the Isles can find a way to unload Mayfield's contract, they have no room for another RD behind him, Pulock, and Dobson.</div></div>

I find it hard to believe that I'm reading comments about having no room for another young RD because they have three players now. Mayfield isn't getting any younger and may need time to rest, Barron is an opportunity for Roy to mold a new kid as he reaches full potential in 1 to 2 years. If Mayfield isn't 100% at the start of next year, Isles may need to have a bit more depth with a player who can play 10min per game on the third pair with offensive potential. His defensive skills can be brought up with good coaching, which you guys have right now in Roy.

Giving a mid to late 1st is not that big of a deal when you have a ready to play guy vs a prospect you have no clue how he can develop in a year or two.