Karine Hains: In Hainsight: What to Do with that Pick? The Canadiens have got two first round picks as things stand and while it’s fairly obvious they’ll keep their own one, what should they do with the Florida Panthers’ one?

I am also anticipating another Dach trade using that pick… coupled with an existing Left-side DMan. I suggested Harris or Strubble (They did not play him that much for nothing…) or Edmonson…

So for me, the available parts are: Florida’s first round, later picks, Harris, Struble, Edmonson, Anderson…

I see a top 6 young talented forward…. What makes Dubois interesting, apart the French factor(like it or not…) is the size and versatility(can play both Center and Wing)…

I also agree with you that if Dubois is the return, it has to be with a reasonable LT extension…

But it can be any other target coming from left field…. Very hard to speculate on this but I may keep an eye on teams that will exit this year playoff too early at the taste of their fans(Toronto, Tampa, Edmonton, etc…)….

Karine
Hains: In Hainsight: What to Do with that Pick?
The Canadiens have got two first round picks as things stand and while it’s fairly obvious they’ll keep their own one, what should they do with the Florida Panthers’ one?
- Karine Hains

I am leery of using a high pick + a top prospect in trading for PLD.

Mostly for the reason you have stated - seems unhappy and asked to be moved twice, likely wants more money than he is worth. The guy is a good hockey player, top 6 in any line up. But he is also not the type of player that carries a team.

I would rather roll the dice and use the pick (+ prospect) on someone else and then try to get PLD when he hits free agency.

If PLD never becomes a Hab, I am fine with that too.

Side note: 15 days til we see where we pick.

other than PLD, others names that I throw out there like a god damn savage : Debrincat (may not stay in Ottawa), Boeser (may not stay in Vancouver) or Lafreniere (nobody wants him anymore?).

other than PLD, others names that I throw out there like a god damn savage : Debrincat (may not stay in Ottawa), Boeser (may not stay in Vancouver) or Lafreniere (nobody wants him anymore?).
- deadpoulet

If they trade the 1st rounder, will not be for someone with a big contract or close to free agency.

I also think they go out and get a goalie, but not for the first rounder.

If they trade the 1st rounder, will not be for someone with a big contract or close to free agency.

I also think they go out and get a goalie, but not for the first rounder.
- Mashadar

Lafreniere would fit that bill. Will be a RFA not a UFA. Only 21.

Lafreniere would fit that bill. Will be a RFA not a UFA. Only 21.
- deadpoulet

No thanks.

No thanks.
- Mashadar

you aint the GM

you aint the GM
- deadpoulet

the GM is not that stupid to pay that much for a mediocre player.

the GM is not that stupid to pay that much for a mediocre player.
- Mashadar

You wouldn't trade the 17th overall for Alexis Lafrenière?

You wouldn't trade the 17th overall for Alexis Lafrenière?

- Scabeh

No.

If you had to pick between PLD and Lafrenière, who would you pick?

Lafrenière is not even close to PLD as a player, and the suggestion of offering the same package is ridiculous.

Not sure Lafrenière will be a top 6 forward, tbh.

No.

If you had to pick between PLD and Lafrenière, who would you pick?

Lafrenière is not even close to PLD as a player, and the suggestion of offering the same package is ridiculous.

Not sure Lafrenière will be a top 6 forward, tbh.
- Mashadar

Why not both though?

And Lafrenière has steadily improved every year. I think he's gonna be fine.

Why not both though?

And Lafrenière has steadily improved every year. I think he's gonna be fine.
- Scabeh

PLD is 3 years older and just had his best year.

Dont get this mediocre comment at all, talking about a guy who made the league at 18.

IF mtl went after Dach, not sure why they would not go after a guy like Lafrenière, but whatever.

Why not both though?

And Lafrenière has steadily improved every year. I think he's gonna be fine.
- Scabeh

If anything, the Rangers will keep him anyway.

That being said, I don't know all that much about their cap situation for next season and their need for cap space. That might come into play.

If anything, the Rangers will keep him anyway.

That being said, I don't know all that much about their cap situation for next season and their need for cap space. That might come into play.
- deadpoulet

They're more likely to trade krappo krakko

They're more likely to trade krappo krakko
- mr.peanut

sup bro?

Boston vs Toronto in the 2nd round? might be better to wait and see I guess

sup bro?

Boston vs Toronto in the 2nd round? might be better to wait and see I guess
- deadpoulet

Ate lunch and not doing corrections. You?


Let's wait, friend.

Ate lunch and not doing corrections. You?


Let's wait, friend.
- mr.peanut

watching star streck

good god it's old and it shows

might catch a game or 2 today but maybe not the 4 of them

also drinking an average as (frank) coffee

watching star streck

good god it's old and it shows

might catch a game or 2 today but maybe not the 4 of them

also drinking an average as (frank) coffee
- deadpoulet

also drinking a pretty average latte over here.

watching star streck

good god it's old and it shows

might catch a game or 2 today but maybe not the 4 of them

also drinking an average as (frank) coffee
- deadpoulet

Huge dub for the BAFC gang

also drinking a pretty average latte over here.
- kicksave856

Huge dub for the BAFC gang

Huge dub for the BAFC gang
- mr.peanut

- kicksave856

- mr.peanut

we all sleep 42 minutes per day combined.