Monahan would fill a big need. What about Reinhart, Mittelstadt and two 2nd rd picks.
- G - Man

What, never

Monahan & Bennett for #8 overall, Montour, Ry. Johnson?
- chugger38

Mony for #8 an Johnson has serious merit but no way in hell would I trade Bennett straight up for Montour.

Mony for #8 an Johnson has serious merit but no way in hell would I trade Bennett straight up for Montour.
- DEDDIE

Is it possible that the playoffs Bennett had is going to greatly overrate what he is and has shown to date as a player and he may revert back to what he has been the past few years during the next regular season?

I take that and run away laughing if i'm Calgary
- BINGO!

Reinhart is a good player but not the type of player the Flames need.

Reinhart is a good player but not the type of player the Flames need.
- DEDDIE

No, but you can use those picks to acquire another piece that might help.


The drop from Monahan to Reinhart these days isn't all that much, honestly.

Is it possible that the playoffs Bennett had is going to greatly overrate what he is and has shown to date as a player and he may revert back to what he has been the past few years during the next regular season?
- kingcong39[/quote
He has been our best player in 3 consecutive playoffs and teams will pay up for that if he was ever made available.
Also Montour is an RFA with arb rights coming off a 3.38 mil salary. Bennett is under contract next year at 2.55.

No, but you can use those picks to acquire another piece that might help.


The drop from Monahan to Reinhart these days isn't all that much, honestly.
- BINGO!

Agree but one is a proven 2C and the other is a proven 2RW. We will find a much better fit than Reinhart.

Agree but one is a proven 2C and the other is a proven 2RW. We will find a much better fit that Reinhart.
- DEDDIE

Unless JG is moved to.

He has been our best player in 3 consecutive playoffs and teams will pay up for that if he was ever made available.
Also Montour is an RFA with arb rights coming off a 3.38 mil salary. Bennett is under contract next year at 2.55.
- DEDDIE

I would not be overpaying for playoff performance when the regular season performance has been what he's shown so far. I would gladly let some other team do that.

Unless JG is moved to.
- Buff36

Doesnt matter. There will be lots of interest in both Mony and JG if they are available. It will be imperative that we get a player who fits our lineup next year and HIGH end picks or prospects if we move those 2. They wont be given away as bad deals would set the club back for years.

I would not be overpaying for playoff performance when the regular season performance has been what he's shown so far. I would gladly let some other team do that.
- kingcong39

OK but my point is Montour would be a huge underpay!

Monahan would fill a big need. What about Reinhart, Mittelstadt and two 2nd rd picks.

Are you f'ing kidding me?

OK but my point is Montour would be a huge underpay!
- DEDDIE

How is Montour a huge underpay, when you have a D man that puts up more points then said forward.

I would not be overpaying for playoff performance when the regular season performance has been what he's shown so far. I would gladly let some other team do that.
- kingcong39

Thing is we dont want to trade Bennett. You were the one that added him into a bigger deal. There are several teams in the market for a #2 centre & proven 30 goal scorer. Im sure Domi will be a lot cheaper to acquire but if a player like Monahan is available you pay the price if you are looking for results today. Domi's results up against Monahan's are night & day. You guys should be going hard after Gaudreau for Eichel, those two could be as lethal as Mackinnon & Rantanen.

How is Montour a huge underpay, when you have a D man that puts up more points then said forward.
- Buff36

WTF are you talking about, we have D that put up as many points as Montour. Hanifins numbers are just as good & he doesnt even get any PP time or very little.

Monahan would fill a big need. What about Reinhart, Mittelstadt and two 2nd rd picks.

Are you f'ing kidding me?
- Up2nuthun

Hear me out on this one. Gaudreau and Monahan for Eichel. Gaudreau has two years left at like $6.75MM and Monahan has three years left at a little less, both great value. Eichel is about $10MM and change. Gaudreau and Monahan would sell tickets, round out a first or second line and would almost certainly get the Sabres into the post season. They may not get far in the playoffs but would at least get there. Is it that crazy? Eichel has indicated he wouldn't mind moving on...

WTF are you talking about, we have D that put up as many points as Montour. Hanifins numbers are just as good & he doesnt even get any PP time or very little.
- Kevin R

And how many D are you guys gonna be looking for, half your D core are FA. Saying that Montour is a underpayment for Bennett is ridiculous when Bennett has pretty much done nothing, if he didn't have a decent playoffs you guys would be throwing him under the bus.

Would like to have Monohan on the Sabres, but Cozens is a deal killer.

Why is this though? I got into this argument with a bunch of people a couple years ago when Hoffman was traded and everyone thought it was nuts to move Bennett straight up for him

Out of Cozens, you likely hope to see 30 goals and 80 points a season, which is basically what you get out of Mony today. From scouting reports, I don't see a ton regarding his defensive prowess, he's mostly a shooter, which is Monahan, though he might have a more physical edge.

The argument being, if you have a known quantity that is the ceiling of the guy you're trading away, why not take the known quantity?

Mony for #8 an Johnson has serious merit but no way in hell would I trade Bennett straight up for Montour.
- DEDDIE

I would gladly take out the Montour/Bennett part and agree to Monahan for #8 and Johnson. Been a pleasure doing business Sir!

I guess 3yrs in row have been offensive down years for Bennett. I have no problem not making that deal.

WTF are you talking about, we have D that put up as many points as Montour. Hanifins numbers are just as good & he doesnt even get any PP time or very little.
- Kevin R

Not to be That Guy but Hanifin got 90 minutes of PP time this season vs Montour's 35.

Why is this though? I got into this argument with a bunch of people a couple years ago when Hoffman was traded and everyone thought it was nuts to move Bennett straight up for him

Out of Cozens, you likely hope to see 30 goals and 80 points a season, which is basically what you get out of Mony today. From scouting reports, I don't see a ton regarding his defensive prowess, he's mostly a shooter, which is Monahan, though he might have a more physical edge.

The argument being, if you have a known quantity that is the ceiling of the guy you're trading away, why not take the known quantity?
- rmull905

Because 8 and Cozens is a overpay. Cozens is 6yrs younger, and is said to have a very good 200ft game. I have no problem giving 8 and Montour or Johnson for Monahan. But I would rather keep Cozens.

what both teams need is a modern day doug gilmour trade.

monahan
hannifin
anderson
bennett
ritich

nylander
rielly
dermott
hyman
andersen

I would gladly take out the Montour/Bennett part and agree to Monahan for #8 and Johnson. Been a pleasure doing business Sir!
- chugger38

#8 is going to be a good player and I think #8 and a top 100 prospect is a fair deal.

Hear me out on this one. Gaudreau and Monahan for Eichel. Gaudreau has two years left at like $6.75MM and Monahan has three years left at a little less, both great value. Eichel is about $10MM and change. Gaudreau and Monahan would sell tickets, round out a first or second line and would almost certainly get the Sabres into the post season. They may not get far in the playoffs but would at least get there. Is it that crazy? Eichel has indicated he wouldn't mind moving on...
- Summitking82

Calgary would be nuts not to do that deal. JE is a top 10 player in the league.