I wouldn't say he's shopping it around but he has to listen, especially if it involves a top 4 LD in his prime
- obie

Gotta agree with Bash on this one. I don't think now is the time to trade away a 1st. This is the type of move a real contender makes before the deadline to bolster the lineup.

Gotta agree with Bash on this one. I don't think now is the time to trade away a 1st. This is the type of move a real contender makes before the deadline to bolster the lineup.
- Good On Paper

This. No team is going to trade an up and coming top-4 D just for fun...all teams need them.

Gotta agree with Bash on this one. I don't think now is the time to trade away a 1st. This is the type of move a real contender makes before the deadline to bolster the lineup.
- Good On Paper

Contenders make those moves for rentals.... you wouldn't include this years 1st in a package if the return was Provorov? Or Lindholm?

Short anwser would be no.

https://www.lapresse.ca/s...ications-pour-le-ch-2.php

But it's not saying what would happen if Poehling joins the team at the end of this season.
- deadpoulet

That's probably why they shouldn't bring Poehling in...

And I dont think the expansion will be that problematic for the Habs

Lehkonen would've likely missed the net on that Byron goal.
- BashCH

Well he kinda missed the empty net

This. No team is going to trade an up and coming top-4 D just for fun...all teams need them.
- BashCH

Sure... but that's a different argument all together

Well he kinda missed the empty net
- Xizord

His no-finish instincts prevented him from shooting in the empty net.

Contenders make those moves for rentals.... you wouldn't include this years 1st in a package if the return was Provorov? Or Lindholm?
- obie

Why would those teams trade them? If they do, it's because they're re-building or re-tooling. Which is what we're in the process of doing...so what would be the point?

That's probably why they shouldn't bring Poehling in...

And I dont think the expansion will be that problematic for the Habs
- obie

Only problem is if Poehling wants to be brought in, high profile NCAA will ask for one game like Lindgren did or else they don't sign, finish school and become UFAs

His no-finish instincts prevented him from shooting in the empty net.
- Pat1993

The guy's confidence is so low that he rather pass than shoot on an empty net..

The guy's confidence is so low that he rather pass than shoot on an empty net..
- Good On Paper

Maybe he can pass it TO the empty net?

Why would those teams trade them? If they do, it's because they're re-building or re-tooling. Which is what we're in the process of doing...so what would be the point?
- Good On Paper

Or because they have real strong depth at that position and need help somewhere else... I'm not saying those guys are available, not by any means... what I am saying is you cant just shut the door on the idea of trading an asset without knowing what the return is...

The guy's confidence is so low that he rather pass than shoot on an empty net..
- Good On Paper

Well then, time to call this guy!



or whoever the current sports psychologist is

Or because they have real strong depth at that position and need help somewhere else... I'm not saying those guys are available, not by any means... what I am saying is you cant just shut the door on the idea of trading an asset without knowing what the return is...
- obie

I would not do it for a rental, but that's not what we are talking about.

Maybe he can pass it TO the empty net?
- MortChicken

"Just visualize, and pretend the empty net is your teammate, waiting for a pass because you can't score even if your life depended on it"

The guy's confidence is so low that he rather pass than shoot on an empty net..
- Good On Paper

thought Domi passing to Chaput on a 2-on-1 was the dumbest move i'd see all season but this definitely moves to the top. especially with more than a minute to go in a 4-point game like that.

I would not do it for a rental, but that's not what we are talking about.
- deadpoulet

There's not much I would do it for, but you have to see what's out there...

Erik Gustafsson is having himself a year in Chicago, could he be on MB's radar?

I would not do it for a rental, but that's not what we are talking about.
- deadpoulet

i think he'll end up dealing a second rounder and maybe something else to try and juice up the PP somehow. if the PP stays this bad they will not make the playoffs.

thought Domi passing to Chaput on a 2-on-1 was the dumbest move i'd see all season but this definitely moves to the top. especially with more than a minute to go in a 4-point game like that.
- DoubleDown

There's not much I would do it for, but you have to see what's out there...

Erik Gustafsson is having himself a year in Chicago, could he be on MB's radar?
- obie

Chicago are making a run for the playoffs...they're not going to trade their best young defenseman...

i think he'll end up dealing a second rounder and maybe something else to try and juice up the PP somehow. if the PP stays this bad they will not make the playoffs.
- DoubleDown

Simmonds?

Prices will come back down near the deadline.

I would rather keep both 2nd round picks, but this is a business after all.

Then again, I think the pp would be better without Armia on it.

that Tortorella bit on Panarin is one of the funniest things i have ever seen
- DoubleDown

What bitte ?

i think he'll end up dealing a second rounder and maybe something else to try and juice up the PP somehow. if the PP stays this bad they will not make the playoffs.
- DoubleDown

They should just ask Chantal Machabée to coach the PP, the guys would probably be a bit more receptive and motivated.

Chicago are making a run for the playoffs...they're not going to trade their best young defenseman...
- BashCH

He's turning 27 in 2 weeks, wouldn't call him a young D

He's turning 27 in 2 weeks, wouldn't call him a young D
- obie

He's still in his prime.