never enough of that....and the Habs have none
- Symba007

#11

that's abut it.

Markov would be the only player you might get something for. I doubt they would trade Plekanec gallager patches, galchenyuk, Subban beaulieu and price. The rest of the players would have no trade value
- cburgess

Plekanec and Markov I would be okay to move but would package with prospects / picks to try and get a young RW.

#11

that's abut it.
- pete26

number 76 or GTFO

You don't get Drouin for this season. You get Drouin for the next 15 years.
Like any other 20 y/o, he'll need a few more years to develop and reach his potential.

Now, if MB doesn't want to trade youth for short term bandaid solutions, I'm with you, we won't see any trade and this team will sink for the next 2 months, mainly because he has nothing to offer in a trade but prospects.
- fidopro

Starting to think Drouin isn't all that committed to playing hockey for a career. I remember McKinnon saying he and others had to convince him to go to Halifax to play junior after he was drafted, as he originally didn't want to go. Not saying he isn't crazy talented, but that doesn't always mean they really enjoy playing.

I could be way off, but maybe if this whole thing boils down to him not playing and not getting traded, he just walks away. On the other hand Walsh is a (frank) and might just be (frank)ing everyone over

Plekanec and Markov I would be okay to move but would package with prospects / picks to try and get a young RW.
- Croft_31

There is no GM who has been watching hockey this year that will take on Andrei Markov and his contract.

Plekanec and Markov I would be okay to move but would package with prospects / picks to try and get a young RW.
- Croft_31

Plek and Markov should have been traded last year, before giving them new 6M contracts.

Plek and Markov should have been traded last year, before giving them new 6M contracts.
- fidopro

aborted sign and trade to cap floor teams?

number 76 or GTFO
- Fredo

I would trade Subban...and Pacioretty...and Markov...and Price...and...

I would trade HABSolutely everyone for the right price (no pun intended). Unfortunately, Bergevin will not...but he'll trade a nobody for the wrong price...

I would trade Subban...and Pacioretty...and Markov...and Price...and...

I would trade HABSolutely everyone for the right price (no pun intended). Unfortunately, Bergevin will not...but he'll trade a nobody for the wrong price...
- TouenneTiiTree

KEEP BYRON!!!!

aborted sign and trade to cap floor teams?
- dt99999

Arizona
Florida
Islanders

Arizona
Florida
Islanders
- mr.peanut

the unholy triumvirate

Plek and Markov should have been traded last year, before giving them new 6M contracts.
- fidopro

Indeed. I'm sure there would still be interest for Plekanec even though he's overpaid.

number 76 or GTFO
- Fredo

Ya, right.

Starting to think Drouin isn't all that committed to playing hockey for a career. I remember McKinnon saying he and others had to convince him to go to Halifax to play junior after he was drafted, as he originally didn't want to go. Not saying he isn't crazy talented, but that doesn't always mean they really enjoy playing.

I could be way off, but maybe if this whole thing boils down to him not playing and not getting traded, he just walks away. On the other hand Walsh is a (frank) and might just be (frank)ing everyone over
- ehabs9

You might be right, I don't know him well enough to say. All I know is that if MB had the chance to trade for the 3rd overall pick that year to draft Drouin, it would probably have cost him a lot more than what TB is asking now, and that everyone in here would have been dancing in the street.
We always hear you have to draft that kind of talent, because you cannot trade for them or at least it's very difficult to do so. Well, they now have a chance to trade for one. Yes it is risky, just as much as trading up to get the 3rd overall pick in a very good year.

You might be right, I don't know him well enough to say. All I know is that if MB had the chance to trade for the 3rd overall pick that year to draft Drouin, it would probably have cost them a lot more than what TB is asking now, and that everyone in here would have been dancing in the street.
We always hear you have to draft that kind of talent, because you cannot trade for them or at least it's very difficult to do so. Well, they now have a chance to trade for one. Yes it is risky, just as much as trading up to get the 3rd overall pick.
- fidopro

Oh ya, I'm a big fan of trading for him either way. Though you wonder if he'll ever be as good as he could if it's just a way to make a living and not something he loves. Still likely to be better than 3/4 of the current team though

Arizona
Florida
Islanders
- mr.peanut

Don't forget Toronto

You might be right, I don't know him well enough to say. All I know is that if MB had the chance to trade for the 3rd overall pick that year to draft Drouin, it would probably have cost them a lot more than what TB is asking now, and that everyone in here would have been dancing in the street.
We always hear you have to draft that kind of talent, because you cannot trade for them or at least it's very difficult to do so. Well, they now have a chance to trade for one. Yes it is risky, just as much as trading up to get the 3rd overall pick in a very good year.
- fidopro

How many small top 5 picks have looked so out of place in the NHL in their first few years before eventually living up to their potential?

How many small top 5 picks have looked so out of place in the NHL in their first few years before eventually living up to their potential?
- God_then_kovy

exactly 4

can't wait for the Leafs to beat MTL on Saturday, the pressure on MB/MT will only get worse.
- Symba007

Not a prayer that the Leafs beat Montreal.

How many small top 5 picks have looked so out of place in the NHL in their first few years before eventually living up to their potential?
- God_then_kovy

Not that they're small, but it took the Sedins forever to really blossom.

Don't forget Toronto
- imsorry66

(frank) Toronto...(frank) the NHL...(frank) hockey...(frank) you all...(frank) life....

Don't forget Toronto
- imsorry66

(frank) Toronto...(frank) the NHL...(frank) hockey...(frank) you all...(frank) life....

Not that they're small, but it took the Sedins forever to really blossom.
- ehabs9

wait Hudon is coming!

exactly 4
- dt99999

(frank) Toronto...(frank) the NHL...(frank) hockey...(frank) you all...(frank) life....
- TouenneTiiTree

Except me though?