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Forum: Armchair-GMMay 9, 2023 at 11:31 a.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 9, 2023 at 7:54 a.m.
Thread: RFA Targets
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Billy739</b></div><div>Agree on Turcotte
Agree this isnt the Deal for Laff but do think NYI is ready to give up on him
Agree

I think MTL gives up its 5th OA pick and Jesse Ylonen then Laff is ours.
Whether NYR get Carlson, Michkov or Smith they get a talent who will likely surpass laff
Michkov is a way superior Goal Scorer but is a bigger gamble the cavoite being when he comes to NYR he'll be a 4th year pro joining Panarin and company.
He'll be much cheaper at a time when you'll be so tight on cash that you'll dream about years like this one lol

I think if you gave NYR an out with a similar level of Skill as Laff along with a guy who can atleast play his role in the middle 6 even if not at his level .
Then they'd atleast consider it

All that said , i wouldnt make that trade.
Just believe its possible given our history of overpaying for French players</div></div>
Hughes would absolutely get crucified if he did that. Laraque threw that idea outhere (trading 5th overall for Lafreniere) last week, and it wasn't well received at all.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 8, 2023 at 3:11 p.m.
Thread: The Center Montreal Deserves But Not The One It Needs Right Now
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>willinlisbon</b></div><div>I would be in the camp of still going after PLD even if we get Bedard Fantili.

It would solidify our top 6 as mentioned above for A DECADE!!!!</div></div>

Exactly, Question for you then.

If we get, lets say Bedard by lottery and than PLD through free agency. Would you consider trading a future 1st in order to get players who can fill in other spots.

What I'm mainly thinking here is how Montreal is severely lacking in RHD prospects, there happen to be two very talented RHD in this years draft (Sandin-Pellika &amp; Reinbacher), and if our top six is locked in for the next decade we could trade the 2025 first we have in order to acquire one of those players and solidify the D-core?

Usually I really despise the idea of moving firsts like that during a rebuild but no guarantee those picks land us top 4-elite level defence talent, so why not move them to get the other pieces we need in this draft. Alternatively we could trade these picks to acquire otherwise unacquirable goaltending talent.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 19, 2023 at 8:06 p.m.
Thread: Here it is better get used to it
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>danielcoe</b></div><div>your nhl roster is notgoing to happen and that changes your laval lineup.... I think either roy or beck make the habs... but since next season is a development year someone is going to make the team hoffman is gone Armia will get sent down Gurionov wont be qualified at 2.9 mil and guys like pezzetta and bezile will be on the team as well as ylonen and HLP.. get rid of the excessive veterans</div></div>

There is no reason to not qualify gurianov, if nothing else but to just to retain his rights... Hoffman isnt going anywhere, until they can retain half his salary at the TDL, armia is locked in on the 4th.

As for Beck, he isnt even the best player on his junior team so no that is not happening... and Roy i can't see being rushed up just because he's tearing up the Q. Why is every habs fan always so damn impatient and opposed to letting their prospects get seasoning in the AHL
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 18, 2023 at 9:06 a.m.
Thread: Trying to pry the window open
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Subbanator7667</b></div><div>This team isnt a playoff team and worst in the long run.

This can't be rushed because MTL isn't just two pieces away, their two SUPERSTAR pieces away. And those type players only come by drafting, going by analytics that pick has to be a top 5 to safely get a star</div></div>

Thanks for your response.

I would counter that this team is a team that has all the components necessary to be a playoff team and just requires time and reps (keeping in mind that I think Monty is a fine goalie and I don't believe we need a Price to win the cup)

They will also have lots of prospects in the pipeline who will come up over the course of the next 2-3 years and challenge for spots or make it possible for them to trade players for assets as NYR have done with Dallas and now with Montreal (in my fantasy land).

Struble, Trudeau, Hutson, Engstrom, Mailloux, Roy, Mesar, Kidney, Kapanen, Dobes will all have a legit shot to make this team going forward and they will keep adding over the years.

Yes it's true this team will not have an Elite forward like McDavid or Bedard, but that isn't happening anyway and look at NYR. They have a good team and an Elite Defenseman and maybe an Elite goalie and a whole bunch of good-great players. They look like they can do some damage in these playoffs.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 17, 2023 at 9:45 p.m.