Hugo Brossoit: Sell the old, Make room for the new

Hey...look at that....new blog

We are one day way from round 2 of the USR vs CAN....not days...

Hey...look at that....new blog

We are one day way from round 2 of the USR vs CAN....not days...
- Symba007

Each hour 'til puck drop will feel like a day....

Hugo Brossoit: Sell the old, Make room for the new
- Hugo Brossoit

I am expecting a surprise at the TDL.

Just a gut feeling.

But I would not be surprised of 3 of those guys get traded or resigned.

Dvorak will be left to walk.

I think Evans gets them a 2nd round pick (most likely in the 2nd half of the 2nd round) AND a B prospect, Habs might also have to take a contract back to even out salaries

Hey...look at that....new blog

We are one day way from round 2 of the USR vs CAN....not days...
- Symba007

Is it still a mistake if I started writing the blog yesterday?

Also: Fixed, thanks.

tks Hugo, agreed on pretty much everything.
except maybe Dvorak. if he was a winger sure, but centers come at a premium at this time of the year, even when overpaid.

Is it still a mistake if I started writing the blog yesterday?

Also: Fixed, thanks.
- Scabeh

I ASSumed that but since I am a jerk....

- AdamFrench

Pre-game drinking starts now? You should be in decent shape by 8pm.....tomorrow night

good blog!

tks Hugo, agreed on pretty much everything.
except maybe Dvorak. if he was a winger sure, but centers come at a premium at this time of the year, even when overpaid.
- fidopro

Do they take/want the 5th or 6th round pick, or if they trade Evans, keep him around to fill in on the PK and shore up whomever takes over Evans spot (either a rookie or if Newhook moves down).

good blog!
- kicksave856

First sign someone did not read....

Also...Habs have only one salary retention slot left before July 1st. HuGo have showed in the past their need to keep one retention slot for the draft to facilitate a trade if needed. Will they use it this year at the TDL or keep it for the draft....

This will impact their capacity to move Dvo or Savard IMO

Also...Habs have only one salary retention slot left before July 1st. HuGo have showed in the past their need to keep one retention slot for the draft to facilitate a trade if needed. Will they use it this year at the TDL or keep it for the draft....

This will impact their capacity to move Dvo or Savard IMO
- Symba007

If they wait for the draft, they might lose some leverage with the cap going up.

Also...Habs have only one salary retention slot left before July 1st. HuGo have showed in the past their need to keep one retention slot for the draft to facilitate a trade if needed. Will they use it this year at the TDL or keep it for the draft....

This will impact their capacity to move Dvo or Savard IMO
- Symba007

Excellent point!

There's always the possibility of involving a third team in all this, but considering the expected return for Dvorak, what's the point?

Excellent point!

There's always the possibility of involving a third team in all this, but considering the expected return for Dvorak, what's the point?

- Scabeh

Habs: I will trade you Dvo for a 5th

Other team: Retain 50% and we a have a deal

Habs call 3rd team: How much do you want to retain 50% of Dvo's contract as the 3rd wheel?

3rd team: Give me a 3rd

Habs: (frank) you all...I am keeping Dvo

tks Hugo, agreed on pretty much everything.
except maybe Dvorak. if he was a winger sure, but centers come at a premium at this time of the year, even when overpaid.
- fidopro

It might be my bias towards him, but I simply cannot imagine a team looking at Dvorak right now thinking "Yup, that's the guy we need" or "That's an upgrade!" over what they currently have as a team contending for a cup.

It might be my bias towards him, but I simply cannot imagine a team looking at Dvorak right now thinking "Yup, that's the guy we need" or "That's an upgrade!" over what they currently have as a team contending for a cup.
- Scabeh

I think they will get a better return for Evans then for Armia IMO

Center and lower salary, also much more constant in his effort

Those two are actually pretty good playing together, anyway to package them for a 1st and a prospect?

Also...Habs have only one salary retention slot left before July 1st. HuGo have showed in the past their need to keep one retention slot for the draft to facilitate a trade if needed. Will they use it this year at the TDL or keep it for the draft....

This will impact their capacity to move Dvo or Savard IMO
- Symba007

noy sure it is an issue to keep the slot.

You can go 10% over the cap int he off-season, and I am not sure who they would retain money on to make a trade at the draft.

If a good deal is to be made at the TDL, they will use the slot if needed.

And I doubt it will be used to facilitate a trade between 2 other teams... Habs will likely be looking to deal picks again this year, not bank more 3+ round picks.

First sign someone did not read....
- Mashadar

i read them all!

It might be my bias towards him, but I simply cannot imagine a team looking at Dvorak right now thinking "Yup, that's the guy we need" or "That's an upgrade!" over what they currently have as a team contending for a cup.
- Scabeh

You may find a team that gets an injury and needs a guy for a month or so to fill in, Dvorak might be interesting, as he would come cheap.

That is the only way I see he gets traded.

You may find a team that gets an injury and needs a guy for a month or so to fill in, Dvorak might be interesting, as he would come cheap.

That is the only way I see he gets traded.
- Mashadar

Once Armia, savard, Evans and Dvo are traded....this should help the Habs......draft position

i read them all!
- kicksave856

Once Armia, savard, Evans and Dvo are traded....this should help the Habs......draft position
- Symba007

They will be in the top 10.

The lottery gods will determine where.