Forget Zegras we need Necas

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Created by: jonh514

Team: 2024-25 Montreal Canadiens

Initial Creation Date: May 17, 2024

Published: May 17, 2024

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

Description

I've been pushing for a Zegras acquisition to accelerate the rebuild... but to be honest his play at the WC is really upsetting me. 2 points and -5 in a tournament he should be dominating and other than a few slick moves, he's not having the sort of tournament I expected.

I think the Hurricanes will trade Necas for cap reasons, so I'm trying to imagine a deal that can work for both teams.

I structured the deal so the Canes get cost controlled players over the next few years to "extend their window as the cap goes up".

Free Agent Signings

RFA	YEARS	CAP HIT
Necas, Martin	7	$6,500,000
Xhekaj, Arber	2	$1,500,000
Barron, Justin	2	$1,500,000

Trades

MTL

Necas, Martin [RFA Rights]

CAR

Harris, Jordan
Mesar, Filip
2024 1st round pick (WPG)
2025 2nd round pick (PIT)

Additional Details:

Habs send their top RW prospect in Mesar

Habs send a young NHL-ready defender in Harris

Habs send a pair of high picks in the next 2 drafts

MTL

Skinner, Jeff

Additional Details:

Overpaid declining sniper with some juice left

BUF

Gallagher, Brendan
2024 3rd round pick (MIN)
2025 3rd round pick (VAN)
2026 3rd round pick (MTL)

Additional Details:

Overpaid declining grinder with some juice left

Habs add a 3rd for every year of the deal

MTL

ANA

Kovacevic, Johnathan

Additional Details:

Anywhere for anything. Maybe as a part of the Sabres deal in place of one of the 3rds if they want

Retained Salary Transactions

Jeff Petry: $2,343,750 (50%)
Jake Allen: $1,925,000 (50%)

Draft	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4	Round 5	Round 6	Round 7
2024
2025
2026

ROSTER

LONG-TERM OUTLOOK

EMBED

TEXT-EMBED

ROSTER SIZE	SALARY CAP	CAP HIT	OVERAGES	BONUSES	CAP SPACE
23	$87,500,000	$79,622,083	$1,022,500	$4,727,500	$7,877,917

Left Wing	Centre	Right Wing
Caufield, Cole $7,850,000$7,850,000 LW, RW UFA - 7	Suzuki, Nick $7,875,000$7,875,000 C UFA - 6	Slafkovsky, Juraj $950,000$950,000 ($3,500,000$4M) RW, LW RFA - 1
Skinner, Jeff $9,000,000$9,000,000 LW, RW NMC UFA - 3	Dach, Kirby $3,362,500$3,362,500 C, RW RFA - 2	Necas, Martin $6,500,000$6,500,000 RW RFA
Roy, Joshua $835,000$835,000 LW, RW RFA - 2	Newhook, Alex $2,900,000$2,900,000 C, LW RFA - 3	Armia, Joel $3,400,000$3,400,000 RW, LW UFA - 1
Dvorak, Christian $4,450,000$4,450,000 C M-NTC UFA - 1	Evans, Jake $1,700,000$1,700,000 C UFA - 1	Anderson, Josh $5,500,000$5,500,000 RW, LW M-NTC UFA - 3

Left Defense	Right Defense	Goaltender
Matheson, Michael $4,875,000$4,875,000 LD M-NTC UFA - 2	Guhle, Kaiden $863,333$863,333 ($420,000$420K) LD/RD RFA - 1	Montembeault, Samuel $3,150,000$3,150,000 G UFA - 3
Hutson, Lane $950,000$950,000 ($750,000$750K) LD RFA - 2	Savard, David $3,500,000$3,500,000 RD UFA - 1	Primeau, Cayden $890,000$890,000 G RFA - 1
Xhekaj, Arber $1,500,000$1,500,000 LD/RD RFA	Barron, Justin $1,500,000$1,500,000 RD RFA

Scratches	Injured Reserve (IR)	Long Term IR (LTIR)
Struble, Jayden $867,500$867,500 ($57,500$58K) LD RFA - 1		Price, Carey $10,500,000$10,500,000 G NMC UFA - 2
Harvey-Pinard, Rafaël $1,100,000$1,100,000 LW, RW RFA - 1
Pezzetta, Michael $812,500$812,500 LW, RW UFA - 1

May 17 at 9:08 a.m.

Caufield

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That might lowkey be more than what MIN got for Fiala, and he was clearly worth more than Necas is. (We can’t forget Faber was just a decent prospect at the time, probably had the value of a late 1st)

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May 17 at 9:11 a.m.

Tjm220

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Jeff Skinner’s no movement clause is kind of in the way here. Why would he want to play in Montreal? I think he gets at least one more year in Buffalo, then they consider their options.

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May 17 at 9:11 a.m.

jonh514

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Quoting: Caufield

Yeah. The Habs always have to overpay. I really don't mind overpaying provided we get the right guy. Necas has speed and skill. If Kent thinks his speed will mesh well with the team, I'd do this deal.

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May 17 at 9:13 a.m.

jonh514

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Quoting: Tjm220

Jeff Skinner’s no movement clause is kind of in the way here. Why would he want to play in Montreal? I think he gets at least one more year in Buffalo, then they consider their options.

I guess it would be if he saw himself being moved into a 3rd line role in Buffalo, and seeing as he would be a top 6 in Montreal. This is just an idea. I think this helps both teams and is something of a fair deal.

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May 17 at 9:21 a.m.

Caufield

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Quoting: jonh514

In general, doesn’t seem like Hughes is the guy to just overpay. I think he stands his ground, and if a team wants Hughes to overpay, the trade would fall through

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May 17 at 9:25 a.m.

jonh514

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Quoting: Caufield

In general, doesn’t seem like Hughes is the guy to just overpay. I think he stands his ground, and if a team wants Hughes to overpay, the trade would fall through

He overpaid for Newhook... Necas IS a "Mesar and Harris" better than Newhook. Wouldn't you agree?

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May 17 at 9:54 a.m.

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Quoting: Tjm220

Jeff Skinner’s no movement clause is kind of in the way here. Why would he want to play in Montreal? I think he gets at least one more year in Buffalo, then they consider their options.

It will be interesting to see how he meshes work Lindy. I can see him waiving to go to MTL if he knows he's going back to a Kruger like situation.

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May 17 at 10:00 a.m.

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Quoting: Tjm220

Jeff Skinner’s no movement clause is kind of in the way here. Why would he want to play in Montreal? I think he gets at least one more year in Buffalo, then they consider their options.

Gallagher NMC as well. I can't see him waiving and going to a team that never made the playoffs in over a decade.

May 17 at 10:17 a.m.

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Quoting: Tjm220

Jeff Skinner’s no movement clause is kind of in the way here. Why would he want to play in Montreal? I think he gets at least one more year in Buffalo, then they consider their options.

I mean, the fanbase has spoiled on Skinner, so it'd be easy to see him wanting out.
Gallagher would wear a letter in Buffalo and is the type of ****head (respectively) the Sabres need.
The 3 3's are the hurdle.

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May 17 at 10:49 a.m.

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Quoting: Hockeyfan1986

Gallagher NMC as well. I can't see him waiving and going to a team that never made the playoffs in over a decade.

I can. He's a proud guy. If another team believes in him more than the Habs, I can see him moving since he does not have kids tying him down.

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May 17 at 10:49 a.m.

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Quoting: BuffaloSoldier55

Gallagher brings a nasty brand of guts and heart that the uber-talented Sabres could use.

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May 17 at 10:56 a.m.

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Why trade Gallagher? His play over the last 10 games or so with Armia and Newhook really turned a corner, that could be one of the most dominating possession lines in the league, reminiscent of the Tatar-Danault-Gallagher era. Even if you did trade him for Skinner, Habs would be taking on more cap, more term and an equally bad contract, why would we be the ones adding?!

May 17 at 11:03 a.m.

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harris gets beat up and pushed around. pass

May 17 at 11:06 a.m.

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Quoting: Campabee

More cap: yes. More term: no. They both have 3 seasons left.

Quite simply: the Habs need scoring and one thing Skinner can do, is score.

Between Roy, Farrell, Beck, Kapanen, Tuch, F. Xhekaj, the Habs have a plethora of guys who can fill a bottom 6 role over the next 3 seasons. Skinner would fill a top 6 role while whomever we draft this year develops.

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May 17 at 11:07 a.m.

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Quoting: ecupirate07

harris gets beat up and pushed around. pass

You prefer Struble?

May 17 at 11:14 a.m.

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Might have a better chance if you just offer sheet Necas

May 17 at 11:15 a.m.

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Quoting: p1015983

Might have a better chance if you just offer sheet Necas

Why. You don't like the offer?

May 17 at 11:19 a.m.

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Quoting: jonh514

My bad, I was thinking Gally had 1 year left.

Roy should be getting a look in the top 6, he has amazing offensive abilities that are severely underrated. I would rather give him that opportunity than bring in Skinner. I have my doubts that any of Farrell, Tuch and Kapanen ever make the NHL and Xhekaj is a 4th line tough guy with a bit of scoring ability (think Chris Simon with more scoring ability)

May 17 at 12:01 p.m.

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A bunch of meh isn’t getting Necas.

May 17 at 12:17 p.m.

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I think that this is well-thought-out. Nicely done.

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May 17 at 8:11 p.m.

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Quoting: jonh514

Sabres aren’t gonna do that swap

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