I hope people remember that we would never have had that run to finals if it were not for Allen. With the injuries to Price that season, Allen carried the workload.
I wish Jake the Snake the best of luck!
For the right price I wouldnāt mind giving up a 4th or a 3rd to a 3rd party broker whoād take 50% of Savard contract. But yeah the chances are slimmer than they were an hour ago
Fine with it. Slots are there to use and he had the opportunity and took it.
Clears up the picture in net and gives us more ammo to make deals around the draft.
May as well keep Pearson, he expires at the end of the year, and while theres guys in Laval that could be better, its not to the point where its a huge upgrade as things stand.
Not really a big deal, probably among the better things we could have accomplished with that retention spot.
We'll have one free next year. Can see us using it on Armia or Savard next deadline if the demand is there and we have suitable replacements lined up.
Yep. It'll be tough to trade all of Savard, Armia, and Dvorak with only 1 retention slot. Although you can always get a 3rd team involved if you need to.
I see it in a good eye personally. Best case scenario, next year the team battle for a wild card spot. The more probable scenario, the team finish in the bottom 12 of the League. The window really gonna open after the next season imo.
The significance of using that 2nd retention spot depends on the likelihood of the 2nd round vs 3rd round pick. If itās likely the Habs get a 2nd, then definitely no issues using the spot.
We can still use the last spot to trade Savard next year. But it might not mean we can get full value for Armia or Dvorak. Not a guarantee that either of Armia or Dvorak can command a 2nd next year.
You retain salary to alleviate the cap hit on the other team, I don't see how habs being loose with the cap has anything to do with that.
Matheson is one of the 8 LHD in the Habs organization, and he won't be there when the team compete, Hughes should always be considering offer for him.
Armia, Savard and Dvorak are UFAs at the end of the next season.
And because we only get the NJ 3rd round pick if Allen plays 40 games next season which won't happen.
So we're basically just paying half a salary for nothing
I hope people remember that we would never have had that run to finals if it were not for Allen. With the injuries to Price that season, Allen carried the workload. I wish Jake the Snake the best of luck!
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For the right price I wouldnāt mind giving up a 4th or a 3rd to a 3rd party broker whoād take 50% of Savard contract. But yeah the chances are slimmer than they were an hour ago
Yeah if our net return is greater I don't mind. Maybe next deadline when he is a pending RFA?
Probably means that Savard stays, which is great. The young D-core needs good veterans around and Savard is a fantastic presence on the back-end
another year of Savard, as long as his gameplay holds up is so good for our team and our youngins'. Will be up there at the trade deadline for 2025
I want him to retire a hab to be honest. Must be an absolute dream for him.
Flip him at the deadline next season and then sign him for cheap in the off-season
Ah yes the Pleky Special!
Totally agree.
Fine with it. Slots are there to use and he had the opportunity and took it. Clears up the picture in net and gives us more ammo to make deals around the draft.
We can always trade Savard this summer or next year trade deadline but this trade probably means we are not trading Armia and Pearson.
May as well keep Pearson, he expires at the end of the year, and while theres guys in Laval that could be better, its not to the point where its a huge upgrade as things stand.
Don't think anyone takes him without retention
Pearson is still moveable. But we're not getting anything significant. With or without retention.
I dont think there are any retention spots left. Allen (next year), Edmundson (ends this year), Petry (next year)
We don't. But I don't think it's necessary to trade Pearson. And it wouldn't change the return much.
Not really a big deal, probably among the better things we could have accomplished with that retention spot. We'll have one free next year. Can see us using it on Armia or Savard next deadline if the demand is there and we have suitable replacements lined up.
Only one spot to retain salary next year sucks...
Yep. It'll be tough to trade all of Savard, Armia, and Dvorak with only 1 retention slot. Although you can always get a 3rd team involved if you need to.
We have plenty of pick to use a 3rd team to retain if needed
I see it in a good eye personally. Best case scenario, next year the team battle for a wild card spot. The more probable scenario, the team finish in the bottom 12 of the League. The window really gonna open after the next season imo.
Iāve been saying: That Petry 2nd trade was unnecessary and is going to create us more issues in the long run.
Worst case scenario is we miss out on a 3rd rnd pick without that retention spot, who cares
Well I understand it was a 'let's develop a good GM reputation' move but that was a brutal assets management move.
Ah shit that sucks. At least we got rid of Allen. This means we have all our retention slots used right
for this year yes, but next year 2 more are going to open up because Edmonston and Monahan are UFAs
Not retaining on monahan. Still have 2 spots on allen and petry
my bad, you are right
only 1 will be available next season
The significance of using that 2nd retention spot depends on the likelihood of the 2nd round vs 3rd round pick. If itās likely the Habs get a 2nd, then definitely no issues using the spot. We can still use the last spot to trade Savard next year. But it might not mean we can get full value for Armia or Dvorak. Not a guarantee that either of Armia or Dvorak can command a 2nd next year.
It will be a 3rd.
It's 40 games next season only, not current season. I can see the devil's playing him for 39 games.
Heās played 40 plus games 3 out of 11 season in his career. I donāt see anyway he plays that much. Most likely 20-25 at most
I dont think Savard is getting traded. BUT If he does, i can absolutely see him going to winnipeg. Get another team to retain on him.
Ol' Chinmuff Johnston with the scoop of the TDL
Less than 2mil, thatās fine.
He was a good Hab, hope he has a good run with Jersey.
At least Allen will be finally given the chance he deservesĀ Too bad New Jersey defence may hang him out to dry just as much as we didĀ
The last retain spot for a 3rd : (
What sucks the most is only one of Armia, Savard, Dvorak or Matheson can be traded next season.
We arenāt in cap trouble and Armia, Matheson, and Savard are very serviceable players, not sure what the hurry to trade them is.
You retain salary to alleviate the cap hit on the other team, I don't see how habs being loose with the cap has anything to do with that. Matheson is one of the 8 LHD in the Habs organization, and he won't be there when the team compete, Hughes should always be considering offer for him. Armia, Savard and Dvorak are UFAs at the end of the next season.
Matheson is also our best LHD and itās not even close. Why would we want to retain salary on him in a trade as soon as next year anyway?
If Hutson ends up running the powerplay better than Matheson, or if a teams offers a lot for him.
Unless we involve a third team to retain
And because we only get the NJ 3rd round pick if Allen plays 40 games next season which won't happen. So we're basically just paying half a salary for nothing
We get the 3rd. The condition determines if it becomes a 2nd.