LeBrun: The candidates for a Ryan O’Reilly trade
Montreal, Carolina, St. Lous and Philly. Carolina is cash strapped so it will no doubt happen after July 1st. The Sabres aren't desperate to deal him so if they don't get the deal they want he will start the season with them. He mentioned the Sabres probably trying to get the Canadians 3rd overall pick
Montreal Canadiens: Well, duh. Given that Tavares seems like a long shot for the center-starved Habs, O’Reilly makes so much sense. And believe me, they’ve talked to Buffalo. Pending UFA Paul Stastny would also make sense for them. Neither O’Reilly nor Stastny are No. 1 centers in my book, but both are quality No. 2s and frankly, the Canadiens can use any upgrade at that position, period. Here’s where it gets tricky. My belief is that the Sabres would want Montreal’s No. 3 overall pick in Friday night’s first round as part of the deal for O’Reilly. Pretty sure that’s not something Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin would want to do. He does have four second-round picks, however. Can he put together a package for O’Reilly that involves other assets that the Sabres could live with? Montreal also has a ton of cap space. Could Bergevin use that as a tool in this deal, perhaps offer to take Matt Moulson and the remaining $3 million in salary ($5 million cap hit) off the Sabres’ books? Not to mention be willing to pay O’Reilly’s July 1 signing bonus? I would note here that the Sabres aren’t making Moulson any kind of stipulation, they have deep pockets. I think the priority for Sabres GM Jason Botterill, with ownership backing, is getting the best possible return for O’Reilly and not worry about the money. Still, if you’re Bergevin, I would throw that carrot out there.
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Jun 20 @ 12:03 PM ET
I'm getting the sense that if ROR isn't traded before July 5th (arbitrary date post July 1) then he's not getting moved this year. But I'd bet a lot that he is in fact moving. Paying that signing bonus could get a few teams hot in the trousers. Plus, everyone will want to know where Tavares ends up.
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Jun 20 @ 12:05 PM ET
LeBrun: The candidates for a Ryan O’Reilly trade
Montreal, Carolina, St. Lous and Philly. Carolina is cash strapped so it will no doubt happen after July 1st. The Sabres aren't desperate to deal him so if they don't get the deal they want he will start the season with them. He mentioned the Sabres probably trying to get the Canadians 3rd overall pick
Montreal Canadiens: Well, duh. Given that Tavares seems like a long shot for the center-starved Habs, O’Reilly makes so much sense. And believe me, they’ve talked to Buffalo. Pending UFA Paul Stastny would also make sense for them. Neither O’Reilly nor Stastny are No. 1 centers in my book, but both are quality No. 2s and frankly, the Canadiens can use any upgrade at that position, period. Here’s where it gets tricky. My belief is that the Sabres would want Montreal’s No. 3 overall pick in Friday night’s first round as part of the deal for O’Reilly. Pretty sure that’s not something Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin would want to do. He does have four second-round picks, however. Can he put together a package for O’Reilly that involves other assets that the Sabres could live with? Montreal also has a ton of cap space. Could Bergevin use that as a tool in this deal, perhaps offer to take Matt Moulson and the remaining $3 million in salary ($5 million cap hit) off the Sabres’ books? Not to mention be willing to pay O’Reilly’s July 1 signing bonus? I would note here that the Sabres aren’t making Moulson any kind of stipulation, they have deep pockets. I think the priority for Sabres GM Jason Botterill, with ownership backing, is getting the best possible return for O’Reilly and not worry about the money. Still, if you’re Bergevin, I would throw that carrot out there.
LeBrun: The candidates for a Ryan O’Reilly trade
Montreal, Carolina, St. Lous and Philly. Carolina is cash strapped so it will no doubt happen after July 1st. The Sabres aren't desperate to deal him so if they don't get the deal they want he will start the season with them. He mentioned the Sabres probably trying to get the Canadians 3rd overall pick
Montreal Canadiens: Well, duh. Given that Tavares seems like a long shot for the center-starved Habs, O’Reilly makes so much sense. And believe me, they’ve talked to Buffalo. Pending UFA Paul Stastny would also make sense for them. Neither O’Reilly nor Stastny are No. 1 centers in my book, but both are quality No. 2s and frankly, the Canadiens can use any upgrade at that position, period. Here’s where it gets tricky. My belief is that the Sabres would want Montreal’s No. 3 overall pick in Friday night’s first round as part of the deal for O’Reilly. Pretty sure that’s not something Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin would want to do. He does have four second-round picks, however. Can he put together a package for O’Reilly that involves other assets that the Sabres could live with? Montreal also has a ton of cap space. Could Bergevin use that as a tool in this deal, perhaps offer to take Matt Moulson and the remaining $3 million in salary ($5 million cap hit) off the Sabres’ books? Not to mention be willing to pay O’Reilly’s July 1 signing bonus? I would note here that the Sabres aren’t making Moulson any kind of stipulation, they have deep pockets. I think the priority for Sabres GM Jason Botterill, with ownership backing, is getting the best possible return for O’Reilly and not worry about the money. Still, if you’re Bergevin, I would throw that carrot out there.
Montreal has 4 second round picks. They can use them to move back into the first round. GMJB should settle for nothing less than the 3 OA. - sskkoo1
Only way he should settle is if they sign Tavares. (highly unlikely)
That would be after the draft and getting a 2019 1st (most likely protected in top 10) should be a way to go, with another asset or two (since this would be post July 1st and paying his bonus).
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Jun 20 @ 12:15 PM ET
Which is why we will get their 2019 1st. They know its going downhill, I can't imagine them pushing it back unless they win the lottery. - CoHo_to_B-Lo
It's not their decision to make, it's automatic. If the Sharks make the playoffs, we automatically get their 2019 1st. If the miss the playoffs, the pick automatically defers to 2020.
