Habs Season Thread: Offseason 2025

[Habsy]

Contract year Laine could be interesting. Also we can't forget that he was not 100% last year, played without a center and still found ways to produce 20 goals in 52 games.

That’s my wondering as well. Will Laine go lights out in a contract year. If he does I still move him at deadline. Just for more.

 

[WeHaveMoreCupsThanYou]

I wonder where Pius Suter ends up? He’s a solid #3 pivot but is prob asking for too much term and money

He was signed by the Blues.

 

[WeHaveMoreCupsThanYou]

PK concerns me - Dvorak & Armia played a key role, not sure Newhook has what it takes - wouldn't shock me if there’s a low key vet 4th liner signed / acquired to help fill PK gap

Sammy Blais? Maybe Joe Veleno?

 

[Habsy]

Samuel Blais. He stated in his presser that he prefers Samuel now that he’s back in Montreal.

 

[Sal_Butera]

Sammy Blais? Maybe Joe Veleno?

Samuel Blais. He stated in his presser that he prefers Samuel now that he’s back in Montreal.

Zero pace to his game, has never been on PK at NHL level & isn’t very defensively aware.

Blais is Pezzetta replacement …13th F

 

[Sal_Butera]

Sammy Blais? Maybe Joe Veleno?

Angelo Esposito revisited

 

[Habsy]

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[Habsy]

At what number does his lazy play become tolerable?

 

[Stinky]

seven.

 

[Krustchev]

At what number does his lazy play become tolerable?

There might be a”try harder” clause.

 

[Stinky]

The only player in the NHL with a plus minus bonus...

 

[Habsy]

seven.

Fuck that. I’m thinking max $6m. Preferably under.

 

[Habsy]

There might be a”try harder” clause.

Bonus laden is the way to go with that guy. $1m base with bonuses.

 

[GrandWazoo]

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4 years at 5M? Deal.

 

[Krustchev]

4 years at 5M? Deal.

I can’t see that at all.

 

[Alan C]

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Little doubtful given his knee is still a question mark. Maybe bonus laden 4 m per with 1 m bonus for 30 goals and another for 40g.

 

[GrandWazoo]

I can’t see that at all.

Me neither

 

[TheCountofMonteCristo]

So the C listers.

Demidov was

 

[Stinky]

Fuck that. I’m thinking max $6m. Preferably under.

No, I just meant the number seven not 7 million but seven

 

[xposbrad]

Fuck that. I’m thinking max $6m. Preferably under.

4 years at 5M? Deal.

I only want him at 5.5 or under. He's literally just there to play on the PP and that is it.