I said the same thing elsewhere. Might be worth the gamble. Lehkonen is losing value more and more...
- deadpoulet

Is the 2nd pick necessary? Puljujarvi's numbers aren't that impressive either... I guess he has more value since he's a 4th overall pick

It's a tough call.... Puljujarvi has had an even harder time finding the back of the net than Lehkonen has, but there's lots to like about him and if you make that trade and he busts out, you look like a damn genius
- obie

He's 6'4", 20 years old and a right shot...all things the Habs need.

Is the 2nd pick necessary? Puljujarvi's numbers aren't that impressive either... I guess he has more value since he's a 4th overall pick
- Pat1993

Thanks for answering your own question...

Is the 2nd pick necessary? Puljujarvi's numbers aren't that impressive either... I guess he has more value since he's a 4th overall pick
- Pat1993

Yea and he's only 20 still, Edmonton won't just give him away

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Thanks for answering your own question...
- BashCH

Anytime!

Yea and he's only 20 still, Edmonton won't just give him away
- obie

they will want more than Lehkonen IMO, they are trading potential...they will want the same in return.

He's 6'4", 20 years old and a right shot...all things the Habs need.
- BashCH

Absolutely, he would be quite the add to the young core they're building if he were to pan out

It's a tough call.... Puljujarvi has had an even harder time finding the back of the net than Lehkonen has, but there's lots to like about him and if you make that trade and he busts out, you look like a damn genius
- obie

Lehkonen + 1st round pick
Puljujarvi + 3rd round pick

they will want more than Lehkonen IMO, they are trading potential...they will want the same in return.
- Symba.007

Indeed... I think they would want a young D, one of Brook or Romanov

Is the 2nd pick necessary? Puljujarvi's numbers aren't that impressive either... I guess he has more value since he's a 4th overall pick
- Pat1993

The Oilers won't trade him for Lehkonen straight up. I don't think they would trade him for Lehkonen and a 2nd either, but I would not give more.

You buy low (Domi and Tatar) when you can. It's a gamble, but that's how Bergevin helped this team out this summer. A 2nd round pick would be a huge gamble anyway.

Lehkonen + 1st round pick
Puljujarvi + 3rd round pick
- Not_Yan

I say no, too much uncertainty surrounding Puljujarvi to gamble this year's 1st away, I think anyway

Hmm just looked at Lehkonen's stats, his value must be so low that he's not even worth trading him. I think a team like Ottawa would have better assets for Edmontonfor a Pulju deal.

Hmm just looked at Lehkonen's stats, his value must be so low that he's not even worth trading him. I think a team like Ottawa would have better assets for Edmontonfor a Pulju deal.
- Not_Yan

If that's the case, Hudon's value probably isn't very high either...

Hmm just looked at Lehkonen's stats, his value must be so low that he's not even worth trading him. I think a team like Ottawa would have better assets for Edmontonfor a Pulju deal.
- Not_Yan

I think they'll trade Lehkonen as a RFA this summer

Hmm just looked at Lehkonen's stats, his value must be so low that he's not even worth trading him. I think a team like Ottawa would have better assets for Edmontonfor a Pulju deal.
- Not_Yan

Yeah but he's very good without the puck.

If that's the case, Hudon's value probably isn't very high either...
- Pat1993

They'd be lucky to get a 5th for Hudon

I say no, too much uncertainty surrounding Puljujarvi to gamble this year's 1st away, I think anyway
- obie

Yes and no. The probability of hitting a homerun with a kinda-late 1st round pick is very low anyway, so it's worth it IMO.

Dylan Strome looked like a bust and then exploded in Chicago...

They'd be lucky to get a 5th for Hudon
- obie

Bergevin will probably trade him for a 4th line grinder (à la Andrighetto vs Martinsen)

Yeah but he's very good without the puck.
- BashCH

That's also why we should keep him.

I think they'll trade Lehkonen as a RFA this summer
- obie

Yeah, at some point he will only take a spot. Some of our prospects should be pushing to make the line-up next season (one would think).

That's also why we should keep him.
- Not_Yan

Meh. We have 3 good centres right now. In theory, all three lines should be able to contribute with goals.

Yes and no. The probability of hitting a homerun with a kinda-late 1st round pick is very low anyway, so it's worth it IMO.

Dylan Strome looked like a bust and then exploded in Chicago...
- Not_Yan

True enough... but that 1st could still end up being a top 15 pick, maybe even top 10, still lots of hockey to be played! It would be very intriguing to add a player like that for sure... but if Puljujarvi turns out to be a bust and Edmonton drafts a solid D with that pick, the Habs take a big step backwards... would you trade Suzuki straight up for him?

Yeah, at some point he will only take a spot. Some of our prospects should be pushing to make the line-up next season (one would think).
- deadpoulet

That's how i see it also, too many players leaping over him on the depth chart already

Meh. We have 3 good centres right now. In theory, all three lines should be able to contribute with goals.
- deadpoulet

I think they should try putting Domi back on the wing for a couple games, preferably with Kotkaniemi at C