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06 Jan 2023 15:03:55
MTL : Monahan (50% retained at 3.187AAV), Edmundson (at 3.5M AAV until 2024), 2023 VGK 4th round pick
NYR : Lafreniere, Blais
NYR has around 5.3M in deadline cap space so with Blais offloaded, this trade fits under the cap.
Rangers get a solid 2nd line center rental who probably will play on their 3rd line, pushing Chytil to the wing in Lafreniere's spot. They get defensive depth for the playoffs and next year with a solid shutdown Dman in Edmundson to take Harpur's spot on the 3rd pair. They also get a 4th round pick to replace the one they already traded away
MTL gets a Quebecois, who has struggled to adjust to the NHL but with excellent potential. They also get another Quebecois who acts as a cap dump, who has underperformed but could maybe benefit from a change of scenery.
All in all, this trade is a gamble for both teams.
On one end, NY could be giving out a very good player that has been underperforming since his NHL debut. If Lafreniere reaches his projected potential, they might regret trading him for a rental and a 2nd/3rd dman, but for now, they are in a win-now mode and the pieces they are acquiring would help them make a deep push in the playoffs. It's also worth to note that they still have some very good prospects in their system with Othmann, Garand, Cuylle and Korczak, so they wouldn't be depleting their prospect pool.
On the other end, if Lafreniere ends up being a bust, trading both Monahan and Edmundson in separate trades for picks would have been more profitable for MTL. But they might end up in a similar situation as the Dach deal, with a good promising player who benefitted from a change of scenery.
04 Jan 2023 15:09:33
With MTL falling far down the standings, they currently have a combined 12.5% at the 1st overall with their pick and Florida's first. It's time to sell to increase that percentage and increase their chances at getting Bedard. They probably can't outtank Chicago or Anaheim, but with their combined odds, they might end up with better chances than both those teams if they drop far enough.
MTL : Joel Edmundson (Reported asking price is about as high as Gavrikov)
EDM : Puljujarvi, Xavier Bourgault
MTL : Monahan 50% retained for 3.187M AAV
COL : 1st
MTL : Allen, 2023 4th round pick
NJD : Blackwood
MTL : Drouin 50% retained for 2.75M AAV
PIT : Heinen, 2024 5th round pick
MTL : Anderson, 2024 3rd round pick
CGY : Lucic, Rooney, Pelletier
MTL : Dvorak
WSH : Protas, Lapierre
A lot of these players traded by MTL are skilled and are not benefitting at all from the team's overall abysmal offensive production. They will produce a lot more in a new, better offensive system. Even with very weak offensive support, Anderson is still on pace for 22 goals, Monahan is on pace for 53 pts, for example
14 Feb 2022 17:54:47
MTL - Petry (2M retained, AAV of 4.25M)
NSH - Cody Glass, 3rd round pick
14 Feb 2022 17:47:22
MTL - Lehkonen
NY - Dylan Garand, 2022 3rd round pick
1.) 19 Feb 2022 17:53:51
Which NY team?
10 Feb 2022 18:33:27
NYR - Lafreniere
MTL - Chiarot, Lehkonen
Why it makes sense :
- For NYR, they need at stable blueline presence to solidify their top 4 and a versatile 3rd line forward that plays a more defensive game than Lafreniere. Considering the fact that both players are rumoured to be shopped around for a late first, those two pieces might be what they need to get far in the playoffs, even if you're potentially losing a promising player that unfortunately doesn't have a spot on your top 6.
- For MTL, Lafreniere is still very young, with lots of upside. Might be somewhat of a gamble even Lafreniere doesn't pan out in contrast to simply acquiring two late 1st from different teams for both Chiarot and Lehkonen
1.) 12 Feb 2022 20:07:54
Lafrenière is a one albeit dimensional player. Can only really plat one position. surrounded by the right people, he could be great! With St Louis he might work out. Habs cannot give away a battleship for possibly a rowboat! At the right price, go for it!
2.) 12 Feb 2022 20:10:36
Upon reflection, Petry instead of Chiarot!
3.) 12 Feb 2022 22:50:09
They would want Chariot more then Petry and I think they would want a lot more. I love Lehkonen but Habs make this trade in heartbeat. Even if Lafraniere ends up middle 6 winger it is a good deal.
4.) 14 Feb 2022 02:59:37
I read so many trade proposals like moving our players and looking to get like Sean monahan, or Kevin Hayes. Like don't people know the habs are looking to rebuild, don't need any overpriced players back, if that was case we could keep what we got. ok having said that I have thought about what we could package to get Lafreniere, he doesn't seem to be fitting in with Rangers, and Rangers are at a point now where they could give up young talent to make a run at the cup, Solid stay at home like Chiarot, and a solid 3rd liner, pk specialist could help push them in right direction. If I were looking to get him, I would go a little bigger trade and add Georgiev. just my thoughts we need a solid goalie as I feel Price may be moved in off Season, and I think Allen could be moved at deadline.
5.) 14 Feb 2022 16:28:45
Armchair, if Price can play, I agree he'll be moved. I think there's a better chance that he is forced into retirement by injuries.
6.) 16 Feb 2022 16:28:54
I don't think Price wants to go anywhere yet. When he plays it will be for the Habs.
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