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Forum: Armchair-GMWed. at 9:07 a.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMWed. at 6:19 a.m.
Thread: Movin on up
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>dopplsan</b></div><div>No one knows what goes on in the scouting rooms, but I’d be happy if they got Lindstrom. But otherwise - if they are dead set on Helenius or Cattan or whoever above Lindstrom, I’d make the trade.

Honest question - how often do we see trades to move up one spot, particularly in the lottery range?</div></div>

In the top 5, almost never. Normally teams are worried about gamesmanship.

I would argue this year is a good year for it though. There is not a clear order. Big mix of defenders and forwards. Lots of late risers. Lots of injuries amongst the top of the list.

The Habs can afford to be honest about who they are targeting and CBJ can believe it's Lindstrom. The Habs past 2 drafts have made their ambitions clear. Get bigger and get players who can play in the playoffs.
Forum: Armchair-GMTue. at 10:11 a.m.
Thread: Hutson
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>habs_need_Scoring</b></div><div>i would say theres less than 1 % chance Ghule is moved. He has well ahead of the rest of the young dcore right now. I think Harris and Barron are most likely to get moved. Kovacevic isnt going to be taking anyone spot whether he is moved or not.</div></div>

If they decide to hit the gas and bring in a forward, they will need to give something of value to get something. Most teams don't want picks, they want players.

If the Habs believe:

1) They want to hold a veteran presence, they won't drop Matheson
2) Hutson is gonna be like Quinn Hughes, they'll create space for him
3) Reinbacher &amp; Mailloux will both work out on the right side. They may see a future top 4 of:

Hutson Reinbacher
Matheson Mailloux

and maybe eventually

Hutson Reinbacher
Xhekaj Mailloux

Signing Guhle feels right now, but down the road he might feel like Chabot in Ottawa.

Honestly I love Guhle, but if we want to go pickup a young star from another team, trading him seems like a reasonable sacrifice.
Forum: Armchair-GMTue. at 9:37 a.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMMon. at 4:34 p.m.
Thread: Kinda Trolling My Fellow Habs Fans
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>MONSTER1974</b></div><div>Marner has proven he’s not a 10.5M$ player. When you start making that kind of coin, you start carrying teams on your back in the playoffs. 8.5M$/8yrs is what I’d give him, with added bonuses for playoff performances.

But giving Guhle AND a first is a steep price. I’d make it top10 protected, or make it a conditional pick where MTL can choose between a ‘25 pick or a ‘26 pick.

The Zegras deal, I’d offer the draft pick straight up for Zegras, nothing else. He’s a one dimensional player with good offensive instincts. He’s not elite.</div></div>

Appreciate your perspective. I was t Marner to take less money as well 8.5 is unreasonable though. He'll hit 10M easily in UFA.