Rumors: 2024-25 Season

[lecoqsportif]

Might be a thin market if CLB won’t eat cap.

And it’s early August. Dog days and what not.

 

[Sal_Butera]

Might be a thin market if CLB won’t eat cap.

And it’s early August. Dog days and what not.

I do wonder if there’s a deal in place / to be made w Habs after opening roster is submitted and Price moved to in season LTIR, freeing up close to $19M AAV

 

[GrandWazoo]

Did you guys saw the rumors that we had a deal in place for Zegras + 2nd for Mailloux + 21OA?

 

[Habsy]

Yeah Krusty mentioned it. Hughes nixed it when Hage was available at 21.

 

[CH1]

Did you guys saw the rumors that we had a deal in place for Zegras + 2nd for Mailloux + 21OA?

Feels like a good price… but also ok with keeping our guys

 

[GrandWazoo]

Feels like a good price… but also ok with keeping our guys

Yeah I thought it was interesting, it’s a price I would have been ok with but they really seemed to like Hage. Can’t wait to see how this plays out.

 

[WeHaveMoreCupsThanYou]

They must have wanted Hage badly. I doubt they were worried about losing Mailloux.

 

[lecoqsportif]

With Demidov and Hage now in the stable would go for a more physical player à la McGroarty.

 

[Krustchev]

Yeah Krusty mentioned it. Hughes nixed it when Hage was available at 21.

They must love Hage.

 

[GrandWazoo]

I think they nixed a deal for McGroarty as well because of Hage. Crazy.

 

[Habsy]

He does look promising. At least as good as McGroarty albeit different kind of player. His speed is undeniable and he dangles at full speed too.

 

[lecoqsportif]

With the calendar ticking over to 24-25 other assets come into play while McGroarty, Laine and Zegras are still available.

 

[CH1]

Word is Leafs also coveted Hage and when he was picked at 21, they traded down from 24 to 31

 

[lecoqsportif]

Thank LAK for 21!

 

[Sal_Butera]

Word is Leafs also coveted Hage and when he was picked at 21, they traded down from 24 to 31

Make Beliefs should’ve also coveted Solberg..

 

[GEEMAN]

Make Beliefs should’ve also coveted Solberg..

but why bypass him for a #5D

 

[Habsy]

Word is Leafs also coveted Hage and when he was picked at 21, they traded down from 24 to 31

I don't think he would have made it to 24 anyway

 

[GEEMAN]

I do wonder if there’s a deal in place / to be made w Habs after opening roster is submitted and Price moved to in season LTIR, freeing up close to $19M AAV

I dont see 31 moved until his final season

 

[Sal_Butera]

Kris Letang to the Canadiens?​

According to NHL insider Mark Madden of 105.9 The X and TribLive, the Pittsburgh Penguins had discussions about trading veteran defenseman Kris Letang to the Montreal Canadiens. Letang, who is entering the third year of his $36.6 million contract, has been a cornerstone of the Penguins’ defense.

However, after the Penguins missed the playoffs last season and potentially on the outside of the playoff picture and looking in, Letang reportedly expressed interest in joining the Canadiens, his hometown team. Madden revealed that there were talks between the Penguins and Canadiens regarding a potential trade, but nothing materialized.

It’s not clear why the trade never went down but the Canadiens chose not to make significant moves this offseason, focusing instead on securing their young talent, including Kaiden Guhle, Juraj Slafkovsky, and Arber Xhekaj, with multi-year deals. Letang remains with Pittsburgh, but it will be intriguing to see if there is more talk of a trade to Montreal if the Penguins have a rough go of things in 2024-25.

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NHL rumors: Red Wings three goalie situation, Kuzmenko trade talk, Canadiens and Letang, but plus James van Riemsdyk buzz.

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[Habsy]

A first better be coming with him. That's likely why it didn't happen