2025 NHL UFA/Trade Thread
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Secure your bag
Lets go Hugo bend someone over
Sal_Butera
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Would be something if HuGo could pry Mercer from NJD even if they have to add a 1st rounder to Evans + Armia
Wonder what Chris Boucher’s take is on Mercer being a full time 2C in NHL
Wonder what Chris Boucher’s take is on Mercer being a full time 2C in NHL
lecoqsportif
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Yeah, make Evans be some other team's biggest regret in 2 years.
They are not moving Mercer
lets go
problem is, we are only 3 points out, can't decimate the team for a draft pick in return,
lecoqsportif
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Correct.
It’s possible we could be buyers and sellers at the deadline, with contract expiry being the main feature.
lecoqsportif
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Decimate what , a few spare parts
Trading 4 players for draft picks is 18-20% of the roster
lecoqsportif
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The real issue here is that we need to get Beck off the 2nd line. He can ably fill in as 4C, but we need a Carrier type move to address 2C. Doesn’t have to be a world beater, just someone competent with a contract expiring after 25-26.
Beck can take Evans’ spot.
Dvorak stays.
Beck can take Evans’ spot.
Dvorak stays.
lecoqsportif
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That said… it’s a sellers market right now. If someone is crazy enough to give value for DVO…
Who cares if we get value and use capital to get players at some point
Most likely 3 are gonzo in any scenario
Need a macro view not short term micro look
Those extra picks dumping players helped us land Hutson and Hage
Teams will be in dump mode soon enough as many wont go to the cap ceiling , Habs have the money to take on salary
Patience its only year 3
Leave 62 on the second line for now if nothing materializes , he isnt killing the line .
Sal_Butera
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Would you trade Evans for Nemec AND 1st rounder for Brock Nelson?