They can do it. Just need to regroup and remember what worked so well in January.
- Scabeh

you mean the last part of January for the draft

They could even drop low enough to get one of Frondell, Eklund, Densoyers, McQueen,

Well that's part of it, but I give more weight to Pierre Lebrun saying the team and Evans sent contract offers and they're not close.

I've been in the "don't give him more than 3.5M per season" camp since the beginning, if he wants more money or too long a term, we're better off moving on from him.

And I like Evans, I wish he'd stick around but he needs to be paid like what he is, a bottom 6 centre with little offensive upside that's great on the pk.
- Scabeh

word is he wants close to 4.5M/yr for over 5yrs

you mean the last part of January for the draft

They could even drop low enough to get one of Frondell, Eklund, Densoyers, McQueen,
- Symba007

Out of the 4, I think I like Desnoyer the best.

But it's still early to draw conclusions.

word is he wants close to 4.5M/yr for over 5yrs
- Symba007

Yeah, that makes sense.

Also makes sense the Habs don't want to give him that.

There's a scenario where the Habs pick two LHJMQ players in the first round with Desnoyer and Carbonneau.

Out of the 4, I think I like Desnoyer the best.

But it's still early to draw conclusions.
- Scabeh

McQueen has the highest potential but he's been injured for most of the year.

Desnoyers seems like a realistic target, talent, size and work ethic, what's not to like

and he is from Ste-Hyacinthe

oh it could all be complete bullpoop for sure lol.
- Pat1993

When that rumour came out the Isles were in a tailspin right? I know they got hot recently. They have nothing else worthwhile to sell other than Nelson, makes sense people would bring him up. Nobody is touching all of those longterm deals and elderly guys.

There's a scenario where the Habs pick two LHJMQ players in the first round with Desnoyer and Carbonneau.
- Scabeh

I say they trade that CGY pick

Well that's part of it, but I give more weight to Pierre Lebrun saying the team and Evans sent contract offers and they're not close.

I've been in the "don't give him more than 3.5M per season" camp since the beginning, if he wants more money or too long a term, we're better off moving on from him.

And I like Evans, I wish he'd stick around but he needs to be paid like what he is, a bottom 6 centre with little offensive upside that's great on the pk.
- Scabeh

hmm, I wonder how far apart they are, or in other terms how unrealistic Evans' proposed number is lol... I doubt it's Hughes being a cheap ass and barely offering him a raise.

anyway I'm not too worried about it, as I'm sure this situation was anticipated and they've already been looking at other options for next year.

McQueen has the highest potential but he's been injured for most of the year.

Desnoyers seems like a realistic target, talent, size and work ethic, what's not to like

and he is from Ste-Hyacinthe
- Symba007

Oh look, another gigantic WHL player scoring in the easiest to score in league getting hype because he's big. Haven't seen this every year.

When that rumour came out the Isles were in a tailspin right? I know they got hot recently. They have nothing else worthwhile to sell other than Nelson, makes sense people would bring him up. Nobody is touching all of those longterm deals and elderly guys.
- AdamFrench

yes, but from the isles' perspective it doesn't make much sense. but that's how roomers go I guess...

There's a scenario where the Habs pick two LHJMQ players in the first round with Desnoyer and Carbonneau.
- Scabeh

let's hope he's as good as hid dad

yes, but from the isles' perspective it doesn't make much sense. but that's how roomers go I guess...
- Pat1993

To be fair. Nobody expected the Avs to punt Rantanen mid season to the Hurricanes...so who the (frank) knows? Maybe he picks his nose and eats it and his teammates are simply done with his debauchery?

There's a scenario where the Habs pick two LHJMQ players in the first round with Desnoyer and Carbonneau.
- Scabeh

I am not allowed to comment on this because Pat will call me a dirty West Island Anglo.

To be fair. Nobody expected the Avs to punt Rantanen mid season to the Hurricanes...so who the (frank) knows? Maybe he picks his nose and eats it and his teammates are simply done with his debauchery?
- AdamFrench

yeah I know... even Gretzky got traded!

I say they trade that CGY pick
- Symba007

That would not surprise me, depending on where the Flames pick ends up.

Habs currently have

1st round x 2
2nd round x 2
3rd round x 3
4th round x 2

(Some conditional stuff in there that might move things around a little....).

I do not expect them to use all those pick to draft players.

I am not allowed to comment on this because Pat will call me a dirty West Island Anglo.
- Mashadar

meh, not if your comment makes sense lol.



edit: also I've never called you a dirty West Island Anglo

meh, not if your comment makes sense lol.
- Pat1993

Got it.

Dirty West Island Anglo.

Got it.

Dirty West Island Anglo.
- Mashadar

well I guess at least you know it wouldn't have made sense then

hmm, I wonder how far apart they are, or in other terms how unrealistic Evans' proposed number is lol... I doubt it's Hughes being a cheap ass and barely offering him a raise.

anyway I'm not too worried about it, as I'm sure this situation was anticipated and they've already been looking at other options for next year.
- Pat1993

If they give him 3.5, they are doubling his salary.

The man is a career high 29 pts players. He's having the best season of his life and might not even reach 40 pts. His biggest upside is being great on the penalty kill. Which would be the main reason he gets that 3.5M in the first place.

People comparing this to the Danault situation are crazy, Danault was acting as our first line centre (a bad one but still), an elite shutdown playerr, a playoffs performer and a local guy to boot.

Cheaping out on Danault for 500k was stupid. Bergevin was a fool.

Not giving Evans 4.5M is just smart. Imho.

If they give him 3.5, they are doubling his salary.

The man is a career high 29 pts players. He's having the best season of his life and might not even reach 40 pts. His biggest upside is being great on the penalty kill. Which would be the main reason he gets that 3.5M in the first place.

People comparing this to the Danault situation are crazy, Danault was our first line centre, an elite shutdown playerr, a playoffs performer and a local guy to boot.

Cheaping out on Danault for 500k was stupid. Bergevin was a fool.

Not giving Evans 4.5M is just smart. Imho.
- Scabeh

oh, the comparison with Danault's situation is silly, I agree, not even sure why people wanted to go there lol.

If they give him 3.5, they are doubling his salary.

The man is a career high 29 pts players. He's having the best season of his life and might not even reach 40 pts. His biggest upside is being great on the penalty kill. Which would be the main reason he gets that 3.5M in the first place.

People comparing this to the Danault situation are crazy, Danault was our first line centre, an elite shutdown playerr, a playoffs performer and a local guy to boot.

Cheaping out on Danault for 500k was stupid. Bergevin was a fool.

Not giving Evans 4.5M is just smart. Imho.
- Scabeh

Depends.

For 3 years... not terrible.

For 5 years, not good.

If they give him 3.5, they are doubling his salary.

The man is a career high 29 pts players. He's having the best season of his life and might not even reach 40 pts. His biggest upside is being great on the penalty kill. Which would be the main reason he gets that 3.5M in the first place.

People comparing this to the Danault situation are crazy, Danault was acting as our first line centre (a bad one but still), an elite shutdown playerr, a playoffs performer and a local guy to boot.

Cheaping out on Danault for 500k was stupid. Bergevin was a fool.

Not giving Evans 4.5M is just smart. Imho.
- Scabeh

If a team signs Evans for 5 years over 3.5M per they're dumb af

If a team signs Evans for 5 years over 3.5M per they're dumb af
- BashCH

Meh.

With new cap numbers, $3.5 for 5 would be not be terrible.

If a team signs Evans for 5 years over 3.5M per they're dumb af
- BashCH

well, 4M is an overpayment for sure, but with the cap significantly going up it won't be a complete and total disaster either...