what about the contract, and how much Necas will want?
- Pat1993

needs to be settled before making the trade imo.

needs to be settled before making the trade imo.
- fidopro

for sure. it sounds though that he'll be asking something similar to what Suzuki is making, c'est un pensez-y-bien lol.

for sure. it sounds though that he'll be asking something similar to what Suzuki is making, c'est un pensez-y-bien lol.
- Pat1993

no problemo. all top6 forwards will eventually make that kind of money. Slaf included.

no problemo. all top6 forwards will eventually make that kind of money. Slaf included.
- fidopro

personally I don't find it's a particularly good idea to invest that in a guy who seems to be very peripheral and not all that responsible defensively, if Brindamour couldn't solve those issues with him in his game I'm not convinced St-Louis would.

All the best Karine moving forward. We will miss your blogs and discussion. Take care!

personally I don't find it's a particularly good idea to invest that in a guy who seems to be very peripheral and not all that responsible defensively, if Brindamour couldn't solve those issues with him in his game I'm not convinced St-Louis would.
- Pat1993

if Necas was perfect CAR would not trade him. he would play on their 1st line and eveybody would be happy.
so he's not perfect.
what other options does Hughes have?
Zegras? not perfect either.

no GM will trade their future core if they think these kids are the real thing. see Dach and Newhook. if they do it will cost you an arm to get them, and I mean a lot more than Matheson.
at one point Hughes will have to pull the trigger and make a move. he just needs to decide after who he wants to go after.

if Necas was perfect CAR would not trade him. he would play on their 1st line and eveybody would be happy.
so he's not perfect.
what other options does Hughes have?
Zegras? not perfect either.

no GM will trade their future core if they think these kids are the real thing. see Dach and Newhook. if they do it will cost you an arm to get them, and I mean a lot more than Matheson.
at one point Hughes will have to pull the trigger and make a move. he just needs to decide after who he wants to go after.
- fidopro

Zegras and Necas are only 2 players among many others from many other teams, I expect a trade that wasn't necessarily on MTL media's radar and that could pleasantly surprise us.

personally I don't find it's a particularly good idea to invest that in a guy who seems to be very peripheral and not all that responsible defensively, if Brindamour couldn't solve those issues with him in his game I'm not convinced St-Louis would.
- Pat1993

I think the more pertinent aspect if this scenario was on the table is acquiring a 25 year old RFA you technically have control over signing to whatever deal vs a 30 year old off their best ever season who is a UFA in two years while you have the deepest defense prospect depth in the NHL and have issues scoring.

if Necas was perfect CAR would not trade him. he would play on their 1st line and eveybody would be happy.
so he's not perfect.
what other options does Hughes have?
Zegras? not perfect either.

no GM will trade their future core if they think these kids are the real thing. see Dach and Newhook. if they do it will cost you an arm to get them, and I mean a lot more than Matheson.
at one point Hughes will have to pull the trigger and make a move. he just needs to decide after who he wants to go after.
- fidopro

I'd take Zegras before Necas. No hesitation for me.

for sure. it sounds though that he'll be asking something similar to what Suzuki is making, c'est un pensez-y-bien lol.
- Pat1993

again no, he not a centrer flirting with 80 pts and has leadership qualities

at one point it says he was on the 4th line, on what planet he is getting paid 8m ?

6 something or you pass

I think the more pertinent aspect if this scenario was on the table is acquiring a 25 year old RFA you technically have control over signing to whatever deal vs a 30 year old off their best ever season who is a UFA in two years while you have the deepest defense prospect depth in the NHL and have issues scoring.
- AdamFrench

I think the more pertinent aspect if this scenario was on the table is acquiring a 25 year old RFA you technically have control over signing to whatever deal vs a 30 year old off their best ever season who is a UFA in two years while you have the deepest defense prospect depth in the NHL and have issues scoring.
- AdamFrench

well I think it's pretty clear we disagree on that though, I wouldn't be giving him 8M per for 6 years...

again no, he not a centrer flirting with 80 pts and has leadership qualities

at one point it says he was on the 4th line, on what planet he is getting paid 8m ?


6 something or you pass
- Xizord

at that number it would be more digestible, I agree.

well I think it's pretty clear we disagree on that though, I wouldn't be giving him 8M per for 6 years...
- Pat1993

There's no way they give Necas 8M.

That's basically sending the message to Slaf he'll get even more.

I'd take Zegras before Necas. No hesitation for me.
- Scabeh

I think I would too. but ANA is probably not looking for Matheson in return.

well I think it's pretty clear we disagree on that though, I wouldn't be giving him 8M per for 6 years...
- Pat1993

He can be taken to arbitration, so if he's being a giant baby about his price tag, Hughes could probably get him for 5.5 on a one year deal. It's more thinking long term because he's 25 and should get better. Carolina also seems to be bad for individual numbers outside of guys name Aho.

Zegras and Necas are only 2 players among many others from many other teams, I expect a trade that wasn't necessarily on MTL media's radar and that could pleasantly surprise us.
- Pat1993

I'd prefer Necas over Zegras.

Nut knowing how The Hugo work, will be someone else entirely.

There's no way they give Necas 8M.

That's basically sending the message to Slaf he'll get even more.
- Scabeh

Slaf just needs to look down the 401 to figure out what he should asked for.

at that number it would be more digestible, I agree.
- Pat1993

my only interest in this to begin with is it seems to be possible to aquire him for an aging D

And Zegras would cost way more

There's no way they give Necas 8M.

That's basically sending the message to Slaf he'll get even more.
- Scabeh

Vouela

I think I would too. but ANA is probably not looking for Matheson in return.
- fidopro

Vouela (bis)

Slaf just needs to look down the 401 to figure out what he should asked for.
- AdamFrench

"NO SLAF, DON'T LOOK DOWN THE 401, DON'T! IT'S HORRIBLE OVER THERE! DON'T YOU WANNA WIN?!?"

my only interest in this to begin with is it seems to be possible to aquire him for an aging D

And Zegras would cost way more
- Xizord

I don't care. Get him!

"NO SLAF, DON'T LOOK DOWN THE 401, DON'T! IT'S HORRIBLE OVER THERE! DON'T YOU WANNA WIN?!?"
- Scabeh

Brady Tka(frank)!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I don't care. Get him!
- Scabeh

what do you think ANA would ask in return?
picks and prospects? Guhle? wifi? Fowler?