Les Habitants Prospects Thread

[GEEMAN]

Yeah, perfect for a 2 years deal. We just need someone for the transition, and he's a good vet and still a good player.

Bingo and those guys are not hard to find to bridge the gap

Leafs picked up Max at 750k for secondary scoring

Deadline role players are always getting moved and come August players are starving looking for a job

Isles in dump mode can give you Pageau for his last year

 

[GrandWazoo]

Kerfoot could be another option. He was signed on a 2 years contract 2 years ago, not sure why we would need to got 5 years with Evans.

And let's be honest, there is a bit of a recency bias, I was willing to dump him last year when he had 2 goals in his first 49 games.

 

[Habsy]

Yeah, perfect for a 2 years deal. We just need someone for the transition, and he's a good vet and still a good player.

So Evans to 33 is no but Gourde to 35 is where do I sign?

 

[lecoqsportif]

Wary of giving Evans too much for too long.

4yr x 3m

or

3yr x 3.5m

But nothing longer than three years that is > $3M and nothing more than 3.5 M for any term.

 

[GEEMAN]

Salary going up significantly, there will be less dumps

A rising is pointless if your spending it poorly , all your doing is handing raises due to inflation

No I'm looking at him as what he is and not based on recency

Your looking at him on his career year not the 25 point Evans from previous years

This is dumb analysis that you're basing on ceilings. Our top six is overrated.

If our top 6 is overrated , why pay your bottom 6 good term and money ...fix the top 6

Dumb

No it isn't. Go take a look.

Bottom 6 role players are moved every deadline , Bruins as an example added nearly 60 goals in JVR/Heiman/ Geekie last year at 1 mil each in UFA

Except the Habs wouldn't be pushing Sal's dream without those two.

I'd sell. In fact I was the first to say Evans played himself into a second rounder. What I'm saying is I could see that happening if they miraculously stay in the mix and are 4 points out. They won't firesale. They won't move Matheson, they will look into resigning Evans unless the cost is too prohibitive.

Live in the real world and stop with your narratives that are impervious to facts.

Sal has been dreaming for years , Hugo will sell if it makes sense for the team

WTF are you hanging on to Savard and others who have no future long term

 

[Habsy]

What's too long? At 28 a 4 year deal is pretty standard.

 

[GEEMAN]

Weary of giving Evans too much for too long.

Gourde can be moved a year later at the deadline even with minor cap retention if he had a 2 year deal

 

[Habsy]

A rising is pointless if your spending it poorly , all your doing is handing raises due to inflation

Has nothing to do with your initial statement

Your looking at him on his career year not the 25 point Evans from previous years

You are only looking at points but I get it. Still a 3m player in today's market

If our top 6 is overrated , why pay your bottom 6 good term and money ...fix the top 6

Because cups are won by your bottom six. You haven't been paying attention. It's why Toronto hasn't won. It's why Edmonton hasn't.

Bottom 6 role players are moved every deadline , Bruins as an example added nearly 60 goals in JVR/Heiman/ Geekie last year at 1 mil each in UFA

How'd they do again?

Sal has been dreaming for years , Hugo will sell if it makes sense for the team

HuGo will sell if they're far out of the hunt which I hope they are.

WTF are you hanging on to Savard and others who have no future long term

It all depends on standing. I move Savard regardless though.

 

[GEEMAN]

What's too long? At 28 a 4 year deal is pretty standard.

Armia says hello on overpayment for 4 years

 

[lecoqsportif]

What's too long? At 28 a 4 year deal is pretty standard.

4 years max.

 

[Habsy]

Gourde can be moved a year later at the deadline even with minor cap retention if he had a 2 year deal

So retaining cap on a mistake signing is ok but paying your guy isn't.

Where's the advil already

 

[GrandWazoo]

So Evans to 33 is no but Gourde to 35 is where do I sign?

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It's not the age, it's the contract length

 

[Habsy]

Armia says hello on overpayment for 4 years

Armia is actually a very good hockey player once you realize he's not an offensive beast. His nerdies are very good.

 

[Habsy]

It's not the age, it's the contract length

A veteran center presence is needed. 4 years if fine is the deal is right.

 

[GrandWazoo]

So retaining cap on a mistake signing is ok but paying your guy isn't.

Where's the advil already

???

Retaining salary for 2 months is not the same as overpaying a player with term.

 

[Habsy]

???

Retaining salary for 2 months is not the same as overpaying a player with term.

With the assumption you can move Gourde @ 35. I'd rather roll with Evans.

 

[GrandWazoo]

A veteran center presence is needed. 4 years is fine is the deal is right.

I'm fine with 4 years, it's manageable. But I'm not going to cave to Jake Evans for the 5th year.

 

[GrandWazoo]

With the assumption you can move Gourde @ 35. I'd rather roll with Evans.

Why wouldn't we? And why does it matter on an expiring contract?

 

[Habsy]

Why wouldn't we?

Long list of names that couldn't be moved at deadline for anything

 

[GEEMAN]

Has nothing to do with your initial statement

Sure it does , its all cap management

You are only looking at points but I get it. Still a 3m player in today's market

Yes but shorter deal

Because cups are won by your bottom six. You haven't been paying attention. It's why Toronto hasn't won. It's why Edmonton hasn't.

Absolutely make a difference if your core is star driven and productive

Toronto hasnt won shit because the core chokes every year

How'd they do again?

Brazeau/Kastelac/Geekie /Koepke ......how much do they make combined ?

But the overpayed bum in Lindholm has 6 goals

HuGo will sell if they're far out of the hunt which I hope they are.

Or all depends on standing. I love Savard regardless though.

Agreed