GDT | Game 41 | at Washington | Friday, January 10th | 7:00 PM EST

[CH1]

Horseshit. It's a business and they all know it. You also need spots for upcoming players. If moving two aging vets "destroys the culture" then you never had it in the first place.

You’re completely missing the point. The culture doesn’t take a hit because Savard leaves.. it takes a hit when you expect your young leaders (Suzuki, Guhle, etc) to give 100% every night to stack wins for a Wild Card run and then undermine their efforts due to “deadline business”

 

[Habsy]

1st rounder for Savard or Armia or else I’m keeping them

I keep Armia. That line is playing too well. The Dvorak line is our bad contract line and while Anderson scored last game it was on the PK. Dvorak isn't going to be missed.

Savard might be but I'd rather monetize him.

 

[Habsy]

You’re completely missing the point. The culture doesn’t take a hit because Savard leaves.. it takes a hit when you expect your young leaders (Suzuki, Guhle) to give 100% every night to stack wins for a Wild Card run and then undermine their efforts due to “deadline business”

And Savard alleviates that? Please.

 

[Habsy]

1st rounder for Savard or Armia or else I’m keeping them

Maybe you get a very late first from Edmonton. Maybe. I see them both worth seconds.

 

[CH1]

And Savard alleviates that? Please.

if you don’t think Savard helps the rest of the Habs make the playoffs more than Struble, why the fuck are other teams interested in giving up considerable draft capital for him?

 

[Sal_Butera]

Maybe you get a very late first from Edmonton. Maybe. I see them both worth seconds.

David Savard circa 2021 in his prime netted a late 1st, the 4-year older mid-30s 2025 model will not net a 1st rounder

 

[GrandWazoo]

I don't disagree but they've shown they can win without him.

They’ve essentially been playing 5D. Not sustainable. If Struble had been rock solid you’d have a stronger argument.

 

[Habsy]

if you don’t think Savard helps the rest of the Habs make the playoffs more than Struble, why the fuck are other teams interested in giving up considerable draft capital for him?

Sure he's better than struble. Now you're missing the point.

 

[Habsy]

David Savard circa 2021 in his prime netted a late 1st, the 4-year older mid-30s 2025 model will not net a 1st rounder

Which is why I estimated a second

 

[Habsy]

They’ve essentially been playing 5D. Not sustainable. If Struble had been rock solid you’d have a stronger argument.

Fair enough. You also don't know if they start losing with Savard.

 

[GrandWazoo]

Maybe you get a very late first from Edmonton. Maybe. I see them both worth seconds.

Not sure any team offers a 1st for Savard but that’s my price for risking destabilizing my team and playoff chances.

 

[CH1]

Sure he's better than struble. Now you're missing the point.

I get your point about stockpiling draft picks for perishable assets like UFAs.

I just happen to disagree that it’s somehow a no brainer

 

[Habsy]

Not sure any team offers a 1st for Savard but that’s my price for risking destabilizing my team and playoff chances.

You'll know if you have a chance at the playoffs by then. 21 games to go until deadline. A lot can happen.

 

[Habsy]

I get your point about stockpiling draft picks for perishable assets like UFAs.

I just happen to disagree that it’s somehow a no brainer

Context. It depends on the return. I'm ok with keeping him too. Dvorak? Not so much.

 

[CH1]

Context. It depends on the return.

You’re not getting a first.

 

[GrandWazoo]

Fair enough. You also don't know if they start losing with Savard.

We have 2 months left before trade deadline, hopefully the situation clarifies itself.

Edit: Just saw your other post. We agree.

 

[Habsy]

You’re not getting a first.

I'm good with a second or a good prospect. Otherwise I pass too.

 

[GrandWazoo]

With the tight playoffs race in the East, there might be less sellers than usual. It’ll be interesting to see how it plays out.

 

[TheCountofMonteCristo]

I said it before the Habs will be fine as other teams have lost their competitive window and their teams will be in decline soon

There is no need to push it now , stay the course as the Habs are on second base of this rebuild

Half this team has no future when the Habs are hopefully contending

You cant look at this small sample run as " we turned the corner " nonsense

Jake fucken Evans is our fourth leading point producer , we need more talent in our top 9

Keep selling assets if the offers are good , this isnt year 12 of a rebuild like Buffalo

the team has not pushed anything

 

[worm]

some of you posters might want to take a look at what I did with Sal there. It’s called admitting that you’re wrong. There’s a couple of you who are on this bandwagon who might want to practice that because you’re not very good at it.

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