Guess it all depends if Benn as realistic salary expectations ! And perhaps also if somebody will be stupid enough to offer him like 3M per
- Xizord

True... for some reason I see Benn signing in Toronto


800k for Folin

True... for some reason I see Benn signing in Toronto


800k for Folin
- obie

the odd man out seems to be Reilly imo, especially if they trade for a top LD

the odd man out seems to be Reilly imo, especially if they trade for a top LD
- fidopro

Oh I agree, no doubt.... just a matter of if they'll trade him as a RFA or just not qualify him, but I'd be surprised if he was even at the Habs camp

Oh I agree, no doubt.... just a matter of if they'll trade him as a RFA or just not qualify him, but I'd be surprised if he was even at the Habs camp
- obie

he could be in the package, with Hudon, and a top forward

he could be in the package, with Hudon, and a top forward
- fidopro

Reilly Hudon and a 2nd for McDavid?

he could be in the package, with Hudon, and a top forward
- fidopro

So Drouin, Reilly & Hudon?

skullfuck

Reilly Hudon and a 2nd for McDavid?
- jugkope

he didn't say a pick he said a top forward

So Reilly, Hudon and Armia for McCdavid !

So Drouin, Reilly & Hudon?
- obie

well you won't get anything for Reilly and Hudon. throw them in to give them a chance eslewhere. and yes add Drouin to land a good LD. then replace Drouin in the lineup by Poehling.

well you won't get anything for Reilly and Hudon. throw them in to give them a chance eslewhere. and yes add Drouin to land a good LD. then replace Drouin in the lineup by Poehling.
- fidopro

I was against the idea of trading for Drouin even before the trade happened and 2 years later, my opinion of him hasn't changed one bit and I would be more than willing to send him off to acquire a D, but it isn't happening, Bergevin is not gonna flip him this quick... even if it was a real good trade for him, he would still hear tons of backlash, from media and fans. He just bought himself some time with a few good moves that paid off, he's not gonna gamble and trade the French "superstar"

I was against the idea of trading for Drouin even before the trade happened and 2 years later, my opinion of him hasn't changed one bit and I would be more than willing to send him off to acquire a D, but it isn't happening, Bergevin is not gonna flip him this quick... even if it was a real good trade for him, he would still hear tons of backlash, from media and fans. He just bought himself some time with a few good moves that paid off, he's not gonna gamble and trade the French "superstar"
- obie

so who? Domi? Gallagher? Tatar?
they cannot start next season with the same dcore. impossible.

so who? Domi? Gallagher? Tatar?
- fidopro

No, no and no

How about trading the 15th overall for a young D?

so who? Domi? Gallagher? Tatar?
- fidopro

I wouldn't trade any of those guys, they actually show up most games ... but Drouin could go and I wouldn't care.

I wouldn't trade any of those guys, they actually show up most games ... but Drouin could go and I wouldn't care.
- Garfield512

Yup... but do you honestly see Bergy dealing him now?

I wouldn't trade any of those guys, they actually show up most games ... but Drouin could go and I wouldn't care.
- Garfield512

same here.
you don't fix a mistake by making another one. recognize you made one, and move on.

No, no and no

How about trading the 15th overall for a young D?
- obie

if the offer is good, no doubt

same here.
you don't fix a mistake by making another one. recognize you made one, and move on.
- fidopro

I wish he would... but I think his comments at seasons end pretty much cemented the fact that Drouin will definitely be back.... he waited so long before he traded Galchenyuk and his name was Galchenyuk!

if the offer is good, no doubt
- fidopro

I agree, especially if they plan on drafting a D with the pick

Yup... but do you honestly see Bergy dealing him now?
- obie

if he trades him 2 years from now, MB will still look like the guy who made a mistake acquiring Drouin. why wait?
unless you really believe he can turn it around? that would be another mistake.

at the end of the day, nothing againts Drouin, but Habs need a LD and they don't have that many options to get one especially if they want to keep their picks and prospects.

Reilly Hudon and a 2nd for McDavid?
- jugkope

I can't believe every canadiens fan thinks this trade is possible!

I can't believe every canadiens fan thinks this trade is possible!
- mr.peanut

Your joke/sarcasm meter must be broken.

if he trades him 2 years from now, MB will still look like the guy who made a mistake acquiring Drouin. why wait?
unless you really believe he can turn it around? that would be another mistake.

at the end of the day, nothing againts Drouin, but Habs need a LD and they don't have that many options to get one.
- fidopro

There is something against Drouin, quite a few things actually... and as far as him turning it around, I think he is what he is, a player that will put up decent numbers earlier on in the season but go through dry spells when the play picks up later on in the season

There is something against Drouin, quite a few things actually... and as far as him turning it around, I think he is what he is, a player that will put up decent numbers earlier on in the season but go through dry spells when the play picks up later on in the season
- obie

excatly,
you know it, I know it... pretty sure MB knows it too.

Your joke/sarcasm meter must be broken.
- Garfield512

thanks for not getting it

Yup... but do you honestly see Bergy dealing him now?
- obie

Nope ... Bergy still thinks Drouin can become a consistent player, he said so in the post-season news conference.

As others have mentioned, I wouldn't be opposed to the idea of trading one of our picks to acquire a good left D.