Karine Hains: Anderson Leading the Way for Canada Josh Anderson is having a good time in Finland.

Can't see a team wanting Armia at that price unless mtl throws a pick or two. That's too much money on the 4th line for any team.

Andersson is another story, but I'm with you with keeping him. You need a few good vets around the kids. But if they don't plan on playing him with Suzuki and Caufield, I might reconsider that.

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Can't see a team wanting Armia at that price unless mtl throws a pick or two. That's too much money on the 4th line for any team.

Andersson is another story, but I'm with you with keeping him. You need a few good vets around the kids. But if they don't plan on playing him with Suzuki and Caufield, I might reconsider that.
- deadpoulet

Oh no doubt they will need to sweeten the deal to move him. But it would still be a win

Oh no doubt they will need to sweeten the deal to move him. But it would still be a win
- Karine Hains

hopefully he'll be showcasing himself in a positive light throughout the tournament...

Oh no doubt they will need to sweeten the deal to move him. But it would still be a win
- Karine Hains

You need picks more than cap space in a rebuild, but we'll see.

hopefully he'll be showcasing himself in a positive light throughout the tournament...
- Pat1993

That tournament is not really important and I doubt it matters to other teams....

Can't see a team wanting Armia at that price unless mtl throws a pick or two. That's too much money on the 4th line for any team.

Andersson is another story, but I'm with you with keeping him. You need a few good vets around the kids. But if they don't plan on playing him with Suzuki and Caufield, I might reconsider that.
- deadpoulet

the habs are far from being a big physical team, and if you remove Anderson they become even weaker... not saying they should keep him for that reason only, but it's an important part of what he brings to the team. I see him as a perfect complement for Suzuki and Caufield, pretty sure MSL will give that line another shot.

That tournament is not really important and I doubt it matters to other teams....
- deadpoulet

oh, I wasn't really being serious loll

oh, I wasn't really being serious loll
- Pat1993

I don't know cause Karine mentionned it a few times before.

I don't know cause Karine mentionned it a few times before.
- deadpoulet

I see. anyway if he does play really well it's still a positive thing, it can only help. who knows, perhaps a simple-minded GM will end up being seduced by his performances..

the habs are far from being a big physical team, and if you remove Anderson they become even weaker... not saying they should keep him for that reason only, but it's an important part of what he brings to the team. I see him as a perfect complement for Suzuki and Caufield, pretty sure MSL will give that line another shot.
- Pat1993

Nobody is taking that contract.

Can't see a team wanting Armia at that price unless mtl throws a pick or two. That's too much money on the 4th line for any team.

Andersson is another story, but I'm with you with keeping him. You need a few good vets around the kids. But if they don't plan on playing him with Suzuki and Caufield, I might reconsider that.
- deadpoulet

On a team going nowhere, unless you need to make room in the lineup, do not throw picks and prospects for someone to take Armia.

Just pay him and live with it.

Habs are not in a position to throw away picks or prospects right now.

Anderson is fine.

the habs are far from being a big physical team, and if you remove Anderson they become even weaker... not saying they should keep him for that reason only, but it's an important part of what he brings to the team. I see him as a perfect complement for Suzuki and Caufield, pretty sure MSL will give that line another shot.
- Pat1993

If (big if) Wright makes the team in October, I would like to see someone like Anderson on his line.

Am I the only one who doesn't understand the focus on clearing cap space by trading players on the last year of their contract or buying them out? Keep Byron, Drouin and whoever for one last year, trade them if it makes sense, otherwise, why mortgage the future at this point in the rebuild? It's not like Molson is losing money, even with a team at the salary cap...

That tournament is not really important and I doubt it matters to other teams....
- deadpoulet

So why Gorton, Hughes and Lecavalier are there?

Am I the only one who doesn't understand the focus on clearing cap space by trading players on the last year of their contract or buying them out? Keep Byron, Drouin and whoever for one last year, trade them if it makes sense, otherwise, why mortgage the future at this point in the rebuild? It's not like Molson is losing money, even with a team at the salary cap...
- YodaOldBoy

If they can trade contracts that do not make sense to have (now or in a year or whatever) without giving anything else away, do it or eating part of those contract > 1 year.

Otherwise, forget it.

Or even better, use their upcoming LITR to get more assets by taking on some short term/expiring bad contracts.

So why Gorton, Hughes and Lecavalier are there?
- TheInformer697041

Because Finland in the spring is just amazingly delightful.

Hockey or no hockey.

Nobody is taking that contract.
- AdamFrench

well good, because he wasn't available anyways...

If (big if) Wright makes the team in October, I would like to see someone like Anderson on his line.
- Mashadar

adding another big forward who can skate would be nice indeed...

So why Gorton, Hughes and Lecavalier are there?
- TheInformer697041

they are acting as Anderson's pom-pom girls.

If (big if) Wright makes the team in October, I would like to see someone like Anderson on his line.
- Mashadar

Admis can play with Wright for his first half year.

Armia is a cap anchor but he is a guy who will not necessarily hurt you…. Maybe not best example for a kid but as training material for the youngster… Why not…. Put another kid on that line and I think you can start with that…

Anyway, coach can change the lines 2-3 times in a game so trying to guess who will play with Wright is totally irrelevant…. First he is not selected yet and second, he is not guaranteed to make the team…

Interesting question would be: What package Habs could put on the table to get NJ 2nd overall pick? Habs picking Wright and Saflosky 1 and 2 would be very special!!!

And no, Armia is not enough… LOL

I think they would ask Ghule…. This would be very interesting debate…

adding another big forward who can skate would be nice indeed...
- Pat1993

Throw Gallagher on that line and let them wreck havoc.