Habs Season Thread: 2025 Playoffs

[Rolex]

Talent is there…price will probably be reasonable…he’s gonna be surrounded by Suzuki-Cole-Evans….he’ll fall in rank

 

[Habsy]

Nobody argues about the talent. It's the toolbox and attitude.

McTavish is better

 

[hairnova]

I think if we were going to acquire Zegras we would've already.

 

[Habsy]

Now if it's serious bargain bin I could see taking a flier on him.

 

[Sal_Butera]

I think if we were going to acquire Zegras we would've already.

I don’t think HuGo were ready to move on from Mailloux …. I think they are now

Additionally, HuGo really wanted Hage with that 1st round pick being dangled for Zegras per Lebrun

Also, both MSL & Hughes coached Zegras in youth hockey and know the human being behind the player well, if they showed interest … would imply they’re not concerned about the perception that’s been floated out there.

Zegras’ trainer is MSLs long time trainer Ben Prentiss and is a rink rat like Hutson - eats, sleeps & breathes hockey

 

[Sal_Butera]

Nobody argues about the talent. It's the toolbox and attitude.

McTavish is better

A prototypical little ball of hate & Cronin type player ….can’t see Verbeek dealing him vs Zegras who just doesn’t fit stylistically

 

[worm]

Zegras will be it

If it's for free. Maybe

 

[Krustchev]

I don’t think HuGo were ready to move on from Mailloux …. I think they are now

Additionally, HuGo really wanted Hage with that 1st round pick being dangled for Zegras per Lebrun

Also, both MSL & Hughes coached Zegras in youth hockey and know the human being behind the player well

I think the Flyers will trade for Zegras.

 

[Habsy]

A prototypical little ball of hate & Cronin type player ….can’t see Verbeek dealing him vs Zegras who just doesn’t fit stylistically

Offer sheet

 

[Habsy]

I don’t think HuGo were ready to move on from Mailloux …. I think they are now

Additionally, HuGo really wanted Hage with that 1st round pick being dangled for Zegras per Lebrun

Also, both MSL & Hughes coached Zegras in youth hockey and know the human being behind the player well, if they showed interest … would imply they’re not concerned about the perception that’s been floated out there.

Zegras’ trainer is MSLs long time trainer Ben Prentiss and is a rink rat like Hutson - eats, sleeps & breathes hockey

Marty does preach creativity. Doesn't like to stifle it. Hughes could just be driving the price down.

 

[GrandWazoo]

And you don't see legit centers traded for those picks...

We'll sign Granlund and you'll be happy.

I wonder if a guy like Trochek could be available.

 

[Habsy]

I wonder if a guy like Trochek could be available.

I'm a big Trocheck fan from his Florida days. Likely could be had.

 

[lecoqsportif]

Now that resonates, especially with NYR as roadkill and in need of a reset.

 

[lecoqsportif]

Hmm. Still has 4 years… will soon be 32.

 

[GrandWazoo]

I'm a big Trocheck fan from his Florida days. Likely could be had.

Yeah i like him a lot. Smart player, high compete, I could see NYR wanting to shake things up.

 

[Habsy]

 

[Sal_Butera]

I wonder if a guy like Trochek could be available.

Especially with Dolan having said they plan to reset / retool

 

[GrandWazoo]

Hmm. Still has 4 years… will soon be 32.

In my mind that’s not a bad thing, 4 years left at 5.5 isn’t bad. Wish he was a year or 2 younger but he’s a guy that makes others look better.

 

[Habsy]

Not too expensive for a legit second line center though

 

[lecoqsportif]

The only caveat is that he’s another RH centre. I don’t think we have any lefties for next season.