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Rumors: 2024-25 Season

Hoiles said:
Wow, things changed from my days as an editor at the Trib, which was definitely the less PC of the two student papers. I once got away with putting in some crap that might get me expelled now or at least stern Twitter attention.

As for name changes, I'd rather not as I have good memories from there, but it's a complicated subject where the changes are sometimes appropriate and sometimes an overreaction. I expect the McGill higher-ups are making the best decisions as to the future reputation/funding of the place.
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When I was there in the mid/late 80’s, every other edition of the McGill Daily was the Palestinian issue edition as I recall.
 
Habsy said:
Ok in this scenario:

Habs are drafting 7
Florida pick is in the 20s
Hughes acquires NYR pick for Anderson (or another late round pick)


Would you trade all 3 for Dubois, Morrissey, Hellebuyck?

Chevaldayov saves face by claiming a rebuild and walks in with four first round picks. No way they can lose that PR war.

Habs acquire #1 D, proven starting goalie, and a solid seconds line center/winger.

I think I do this deal if they're all healthy.
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It all depends on who’s still available at 7.
 
GrandWazoo said:
Yes because I think it’s a steal for us and we can likely get more reselling them individually.
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Yep.

And so can they. From their perspective, they can still get some hockey from them and trade them to bubble teams or contenders before the deadline. This isn’t a Kane to NYR situation.
 
Habsy said:
See I don't see it as a steal. In fact I bet there are people that would consider it an overpayment.
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Let me recap. We’re getting a 28 years old Norris caliber D signed for 5 more years at 6M. A 29 years old Vezina caliber goalie, one of the few true #1 in the league, signed for one more year (the biggest risk if we can’t resign him), and a 25 years old power forward good for 60-70 points, can play center or wing, and the cost is a top 10 pick and two late first rounders. It’s a no brainer in my book. I’d trade the 7 and 21 for Morrissey alone, even though maybe not in our specific situation.
 
Habsy said:
Ok in this scenario:

Habs are drafting 7
Florida pick is in the 20s
Hughes acquires NYR pick for Anderson (or another late round pick)


Would you trade all 3 for Dubois, Morrissey, Hellebuyck?

Chevaldayov saves face by claiming a rebuild and walks in with four first round picks. No way they can lose that PR war.

Habs acquire #1 D, proven starting goalie, and a solid seconds line center/winger.

I think I do this deal if they're all healthy.
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I would in a heartbeat. 3 firsts for those 3 players? Thing is no GM in the world would trade those 3 for just 3 firsts lol
 
MON4NHLTOR4MLB said:
I would in a heartbeat. 3 firsts for those 3 players? Thing is no GM in the world would trade those 3 for just 3 firsts lol
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Unless it's the best he can do. The Jets are chum right now and the GMS are smelling the blood.

Yes I know it's unlikely but from a PR standpoint, going into the draft with four firsts would appease most fan bases.

I like thinking outside the box.
 
CH1 said:
Ryerson is a newer school— so easier to rebrand — though the new name is stupid

the bigger deal here is renaming one of the major streets from Dundas to ????

I could literally stand on that street right now and ask pedestrians and shopkeepers who Dundas was and 99.5% of folks would not be able to answer
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That's not a problem. Montreal changes street names all the time. Just rename.Dundas to Boulevard Rene Levesque. Lord knows he did more for Toronto's economy than he ever did for Montreal's.
 
GrandWazoo said:
Let me recap. We’re getting a 28 years old Norris caliber D signed for 5 more years at 6M. A 29 years old Vezina caliber goalie, one of the few true #1 in the league, signed for one more year (the biggest risk if we can’t resign him), and a 25 years old power forward good for 60-70 points, can play center or wing, and the cost is a top 10 pick and two late first rounders. It’s a no brainer in my book. I’d trade the 7 and 21 for Morrissey alone, even though maybe not in our specific situation.
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Morrisey is the only piece they will keep in their retool , if they decide to blow it up
 
Sal_Butera said:
I can’t see Chevaldayoff getting the okay to blow it up & rebuild - Jets have already been talking about need to pick attendance up…
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Good luck with that one , they are the Caps next year with status quo

End of the road with this team , just like the Caps and Pitt

The retool will be forced upon you
 
Gradually, yes.

In two years’ time the exodus will be roughly similar as a fire sale but the intake should be considerably better than 3 picks in 2023.
 
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