could be the hot debate right untill the TDL
- deadpoulet

instead of whining about Drouin/Hoffman..?

yes please!!

how 'bout Monahan?

he isn't that old, and he's looking pretty decent so far, perhaps Hughes could put him on a good deal.
- Pat1993

I am fine with whatever they do..

Like I said, just care about the kids progression this year, not gonna get worked up about others who may/may not be here next year (except the obvious 3 that need to go now).

If Monahan gets us another another first round pick, that does not stop the Habs from resigning him in the off-season...

Could they buy him out (like Alzner)?
- Garfield512

yup.

according to capfriendly, a Mike Hoffman buyout spans 2 years, has a cost of $3,333,333 and savings of $1,666,667.

I am fine with whatever they do..

Like I said, just care about the kids progression this year, not gonna get worked up about others who may/may not be here next year (except the obvious 3 that need to go now).

If Monahan gets us another another first round pick, that does not stop the Habs from resigning him in the off-season...
- Mashadar

but I don't think that scenario occurs that often though.

could be the hot debate right untill the TDL
- deadpoulet

The habs canalso trade him and look at signing him as a UFA in the summer, if they want...

yup.

according to capfriendly, a Mike Hoffman buyout spans 2 years, has a cost of $3,333,333 and savings of $1,666,667.
- Pat1993

thanks!

but I don't think that scenario occurs that often though.
- Pat1993

Habs are not winning in the next 3 years, so they do not need Monahan 4 years from now, as much as they could use a 1st round pick.

Habs are not winning in the next 3 years, so they do not need Monahan 4 years from now, as much as they could use a 1st round pick.
- Mashadar

I get what you're saying, but three years?

looking at this group, they don't seem that far way either.

but I guess that impression all could change in 20 games from now lol

thanks!
- Garfield512

I get what you're saying, but three years?

looking at this group, they don't seem that far way either.

but I guess that impression all could change in 20 games from now lol
- Pat1993

minimum 3 years

minimum 3 years
- fidopro

to be a real contender, 4-5 years, sure, but to start winning on a regular basis? unless they make horrible trades and their prospects all start sucking I don't think so.

I get what you're saying, but three years?

looking at this group, they don't seem that far way either.

but I guess that impression all could change in 20 games from now lol
- Pat1993

Do you want to sign a guy with a deep joint injury history to a long-term contract but not need him for 2-3 years, hoping he does not deteriorate?

I'd rather take my chances with trading / signing someone when the time comes to add to the core, down the line.

to be a real contender, 4-5 years, sure, but to start winning on a regular basis? unless they make horrible trades and their prospects all start sucking I don't think so.
- Pat1993

imo it will take 3 years just to sniff the playoffs, not being a contender. a bit like the Sens this year.

Do you want to sign a guy with a deep joint injury history to a long-term contract but not need him for 2-3 years, hoping he does not deteriorate?

I'd rather take my chances with trading / signing someone when the time comes to add to the core, down the line.
- Mashadar

I get that, but having a guy like him with the current young players they have isn't a bad thing though either, even if he isn't there anymore when they actually contend.

imo it will take 3 years just to sniff the playoffs, not being a contender. a bit like the Sens this year.
- fidopro

this is why you're not on the Optobus.

imo it will take 3 years just to sniff the playoffs, not being a contender. a bit like the Sens this year.
- fidopro

That's the way I see it too ... there are a lot of good teams in the East we have to go through. It will be a while.

On offense, we have a good first line but not much after that.

this is why you're not on the Optobus.
- Pat1993

that's the time the dcore will need to become a good one. they're not all like Guhle... Barron, Mailloux, Xhekaj... give them a few years. then that team will be much better.

but I don't think that scenario occurs that often though.
- Pat1993

it almost never does, but won't stop fans to mention it every week

that's the time the dcore will need to become a good one. they're not all like Guhle... Barron, Mailloux, Xhekaj... give them a few years. then that team will be much better.
- fidopro

yeah, sure.

anyway so far I'm not disappointed by this season, the games are actually interesting and entertaining to watch, so I can't complain

it almost never does, but won't stop fans to mention it every week
- deadpoulet

kinda like the sign-and-trade, although I think that was Ek's classic go-to.

it almost never does, but won't stop fans to mention it every week
- deadpoulet

Still would rather have another 1st round pick, with maybe (if he still fits) signing him in the off-season over Monahan for 5+ years and no first round pick.

yeah, sure.

anyway so far I'm not disappointed by this season, the games are actually interesting and entertaining to watch, so I can't complain
- Pat1993

Agreed, even when losing it's fun watching the youngins' play ... sure beats watching a bunch of overpaid over-the-hill vets packing it in every night.

At least with the kids there's hope we'll see the end of the tunnel one day.

Still would rather have another 1st round pick, with maybe (if he still fits) signing him in the off-season over Monahan for 5+ years and no first round pick.
- Mashadar

I don't think they'd have to put him on a 5-year deal.

Agreed, even when losing it's fun watching the youngins' play ... sure beats watching a bunch of overpaid over-the-hill vets packing it in every night.

At least with the kids there's hope we'll see the end of the tunnel one day.
- Garfield512

oh but there are still enough of those on the team to hear about it...

et le buuuut! Anderson!