2025 NHL UFA/Trade Thread

[Sal_Butera]

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[lecoqsportif]

This sets up the “us against the world” fortress mentality.

 

[Habsy]

Reinbacher and Demidov incoming. Will need roster spaces.

I don't see them resigning Savard and Dvorak.

 

[Habsy]

I'm really curious to see if Demidov can play center

 

[Krustchev]

I'm really curious to see if Demidov can play center

Can and should are different things.

 

[Habsy]

Well if he can effectively he should

 

[GrandWazoo]

Nothing wrong with a great winger

 

[Krustchev]

Well if he can effectively he should

He’ll suck on faceoffs.

 

[Habsy]

Stop playing the WeHave on this

 

[GEEMAN]

I’m glad we didn’t make foolish trades….

But we should’ve traded a few expiring contracts. I understand that HuGo are juggling rebuild with keeping young core happy (Suzuki-Cole). By keeping some of their buddies (they are close with Dvorak), it’s HuGo’s way of keeping them happy without making foolish trades….cost him nothing

Still you don’t turn down a few decent offers for vets who are not coming back

If the Habs miss the playoffs it looks even worse

Hugo was never making a stupid trade

 

[MON4NHLTOR4MLB]

Was an exciting trade deadline until stupid Boston gave Toronto a Dman for free. That move really annoyed me. Hopefully they lose the division and out in the first or second round

 

[GrandWazoo]

We must remember that Sabres players don't actually live IN Buffalo proper, they live in very nice enclaves nearby. Harry Neale and Scotty Bowman both live in Western New York. But yeah, Buffalo itself and Niagara Falls NY are absolute hell holes.

Meh, suburbs are suburbs, there is nice ones everywhere, you don’t pick a place because it has nice suburbs.

 

[GrandWazoo]

Still you don’t turn down a few decent offers for vets who are not coming back

If the Habs miss the playoffs it looks even worse

Hugo was never making a stupid trade

And yet they did. It’s not like we are going to lose top players for nothing. We’re talking about 2 bottom forwards and a bottom defenseman. It’s going to be ok.

 

[Sal_Butera]

Still you don’t turn down a few decent offers for vets who are not coming back

If the Habs miss the playoffs it looks even worse

Hugo was never making a stupid trade

I expect both Armia and Savard (7th Dman) to be resigned

Apron Basu had mentioned last training camp, Armia loves it in Mtl, and is willing to take a hometown discount, let’s see…

 

[lecoqsportif]

Armia - has to be a pay cut, 2 years.

Savard… league min, one year. I sense he’s be ok hanging out and not playing much.

 

[WeHaveMoreCupsThanYou]

I expect both Armia and Savard (7th Dman) to be resigned

Apron Basu had mentioned last training camp, Armia loves it in Mtl, and is willing to take a hometown discount, let’s see…

To be fair, Armia has played pretty consistently this season. He doesn’t do much offensively but he doesn't hurt us and unlike Anderson he doesn't take dumb penalties.

If we had a more productive 2nd line the 3rd would be fine.

 

[Habspatrol]

Armia at like $2.5m would be fine. Savard at like $1m as a #7 dman would be okay too

 

[Habsy]

Was an exciting trade deadline until stupid Boston gave Toronto a Dman for free. That move really annoyed me. Hopefully they lose the division and out in the first or second round

Florida looks very tough and Tampa is a better team than Toronto. Wouldn't be shocked in the least to see the Leafs finish behind those two teams.

 

[legoalie]

Marchand in his new jersey

 

[GEEMAN]

I expect both Armia and Savard (7th Dman) to be resigned

Apron Basu had mentioned last training camp, Armia loves it in Mtl, and is willing to take a hometown discount, let’s see…

Savard is a waste of space