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Karine Hains
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Lévis, QC
Joined: 10.27.2018

May 1 @ 9:39 AM ET
Karine Hains: In Hainsight: The Blue Line Conundrum Kent Hughes will have a busy offseason and one of his toughest tasks will be to decide who stays and who goes on the blue line.
kicksave856
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: i love how not saying dumb things on the internet was never an option.
Joined: 09.29.2005

May 1 @ 9:54 AM ET
canada, hi.
Mashadar
Location: Let the creamy goaltending season begin! - EK
Joined: 08.31.2014

May 1 @ 9:54 AM ET
Karine
Hains: In Hainsight: The Blue Line Conundrum

Kent Hughes will have a busy offseason and one of his toughest tasks will be to decide who stays and who goes on the blue line.

- Karine Hains


By July 2nd, a lot of these questions should be answered... then it will be up to the players who remain (assuming trades) to win those spots.

Also, if not traded, I think Kovacevic can fill that 6/7 spot next season, rotating in/out with any rookie(s) on the blue line.I agree, I'd hate for a rookie to be stuck as the 7th D, getting to play once every 4-5 games.
Mashadar
Location: Let the creamy goaltending season begin! - EK
Joined: 08.31.2014

May 1 @ 9:55 AM ET
canada, hi.
- kicksave856


Hey America.

Just a friendly reminder not to blow up the world in 7 months.

'k

Thanks.
kicksave856
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: i love how not saying dumb things on the internet was never an option.
Joined: 09.29.2005

May 1 @ 9:58 AM ET
Hey America.

Just a friendly reminder not to blow up the world in 7 months.

'k

Thanks.

- Mashadar

oh i doubt it would take 7 months.



(i know that's not what you meant)
Snots33_77
Montreal Canadiens
Joined: 09.25.2014

May 1 @ 10:11 AM ET
Looks like the Avs did the Habs a favour by eliminating the Jets. We should be picking around 22-23 now instead of the late 20's and possible 30's.

I really feel bad for Mark Scheifele........
pete26
Montreal Canadiens
Location: (HE, HIM, HIS), ON
Joined: 11.20.2008

May 1 @ 10:50 AM ET
By July 2nd, a lot of these questions should be answered... then it will be up to the players who remain (assuming trades) to win those spots.

Also, if not traded, I think Kovacevic can fill that 6/7 spot next season, rotating in/out with any rookie(s) on the blue line.I agree, I'd hate for a rookie to be stuck as the 7th D, getting to play once every 4-5 games.

- Mashadar



If that guy doesn't develop a mean streak, he's useless.

They're better suited with soft, small, fast d, than soft, large, slow ones..
Frozendisc
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Boise, ID
Joined: 08.22.2018

May 1 @ 10:53 AM ET
The Habs certainly have plenty of D talent in the pipeline, and none would be exempted from trade.....clearly for some the offer will need to be greater than for others, but any could be had for the right offer. Time to see what the other clubs are willing to part with....
YodaOldBoy
Montreal Canadiens
Location: The Island of Falling Bridges, QC
Joined: 08.09.2010

May 1 @ 12:09 PM ET
Let's say Toronto wants to get rid of Marner, anyone here are takers? And what would the offer be?

I'd go for it, conditional to an extension (sign and trade, basically). Of course, Marner would have to go for it too, which I've got a feeling he won't.

As for offer, a young D (not sure Harris or Struble would be who Toronto would target, but I'd start with those or both), a first round, probably Habs this year and next (not 1st OA this year and not top 5 next year) and something else, just don't really know what the something else would be.
Mashadar
Location: Let the creamy goaltending season begin! - EK
Joined: 08.31.2014

May 1 @ 12:13 PM ET
Let's say Toronto wants to get rid of Marner, anyone here are takers? And what would the offer be?

I'd go for it, conditional to an extension (sign and trade, basically). Of course, Marner would have to go for it too, which I've got a feeling he won't.

As for offer, a young D (not sure Harris or Struble would be who Toronto would target, but I'd start with those or both), a first round, probably Habs this year and next (not 1st OA this year and not top 5 next year) and something else, just don't really know what the something else would be.

- YodaOldBoy


No thanks.

Decent player, not worth 11M+ per year to screw your cap.
pete26
Montreal Canadiens
Location: (HE, HIM, HIS), ON
Joined: 11.20.2008

May 1 @ 12:26 PM ET
Let's say Toronto wants to get rid of Marner, anyone here are takers? And what would the offer be?

I'd go for it, conditional to an extension (sign and trade, basically). Of course, Marner would have to go for it too, which I've got a feeling he won't.

As for offer, a young D (not sure Harris or Struble would be who Toronto would target, but I'd start with those or both), a first round, probably Habs this year and next (not 1st OA this year and not top 5 next year) and something else, just don't really know what the something else would be.

- YodaOldBoy



That's the best result..
Pat1993
Montreal Canadiens
Location: disguise delimit, QC
Joined: 08.28.2009

May 1 @ 12:37 PM ET
No thanks.

Decent player, not worth 11M+ per year to screw your cap.

- Mashadar


well his 10.9M per year contract ends next season, if he signed his next one closer to 8M per year to fit the habs' salary structure, would you be more interested?
Pat1993
Montreal Canadiens
Location: disguise delimit, QC
Joined: 08.28.2009

May 1 @ 12:39 PM ET
oh i doubt it would take 7 months.



(i know that's not what you meant)

- kicksave856



Mashadar
Location: Let the creamy goaltending season begin! - EK
Joined: 08.31.2014

May 1 @ 12:43 PM ET
well his 10.9M per year contract ends next season, if he signed his next one closer to 8M per year to fit the habs' salary structure, would you be more interested?
- Pat1993


He will want !!M again, or as close to that as he can get.
Pat1993
Montreal Canadiens
Location: disguise delimit, QC
Joined: 08.28.2009

May 1 @ 12:47 PM ET
He will want !!M again, or as close to that as he can get.
- Mashadar


of course he wants that, but maybe he also would like to win and be part of a more balanced team lol.


anyway we can talk about it all we want but the odds of such a thing happening are very low imho, not only because blockbuster trades between MTL and TOR aren't very common but also because he'd probably prefer playing in a quieter market after being part of that sh!tshow lol.
Mashadar
Location: Let the creamy goaltending season begin! - EK
Joined: 08.31.2014

May 1 @ 1:00 PM ET
of course he wants that, but maybe he also would like to win and be part of a more balanced team lol.


anyway we can talk about it all we want but the odds of such a thing happening are very low imho, not only because blockbuster trades between MTL and TOR aren't very common but also because he'd probably prefer playing in a quieter market after being part of that sh!tshow lol.

- Pat1993


Arizona, here he comes.... Oh, wait....
Pat1993
Montreal Canadiens
Location: disguise delimit, QC
Joined: 08.28.2009

May 1 @ 1:06 PM ET
Arizona, here he comes.... Oh, wait....
- Mashadar



who knows, he might sign a last contract there before retiring, because apparently the league is dumb enough to consider going back and trying again in the desert at some point.
Scabeh
Montreal Canadiens
Location: The Slovakian Jagr, QC
Joined: 02.25.2007

May 1 @ 1:39 PM ET
Looks like the Avs did the Habs a favour by eliminating the Jets. We should be picking around 22-23 now instead of the late 20's and possible 30's.

I really feel bad for Mark Scheifele........

- Snots33_77


Actually, we're most likely gonna pick 26-27th unless a whole lotta things go the right way.
WaterBoy
Location: Gardez-le votre ANGLAIS, YT
Joined: 06.27.2006

May 1 @ 2:29 PM ET
We might have to trade a player like Mailloux to get that top offensive player.

Keep Hutson

Trade Harris, Barron
Struble could be the 8th D.

I still think we need another vet for the bottom pair with a mean streak
Xizord
Montreal Canadiens
Location: I am Eklund, QC
Joined: 01.03.2007

May 1 @ 2:59 PM ET
right cause they finished at 110 pts with those 8 victories in a row
Leafsmart
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Fredericton, N.B.
Joined: 12.18.2013

May 1 @ 3:31 PM ET
Let's say Toronto wants to get rid of Marner, anyone here are takers? And what would the offer be?

I'd go for it, conditional to an extension (sign and trade, basically). Of course, Marner would have to go for it too, which I've got a feeling he won't.

As for offer, a young D (not sure Harris or Struble would be who Toronto would target, but I'd start with those or both), a first round, probably Habs this year and next (not 1st OA this year and not top 5 next year) and something else, just don't really know what the something else would be.

- YodaOldBoy

Doubt that you guys have a enough to peak Tre's interest. Thanks for trying though.
Scabeh
Montreal Canadiens
Location: The Slovakian Jagr, QC
Joined: 02.25.2007

May 1 @ 3:42 PM ET
Doubt that you guys have a enough to peak Tre's interest. Thanks for trying though.
- Leafsmart


Of course we have enough.

But the guys the Leafs would want are not the guys the Habs would be willing to give up for the Leafs.

So it won't happen.
mr.peanut
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Born Wearing Gold 2023-24: 6-0-0, QC
Joined: 12.18.2011

May 1 @ 3:49 PM ET
Of course we have enough.

But the guys the Leafs would want are not the guys the Habs would be willing to give up for the Leafs.

So it won't happen.

- Scabeh

Also, Mitchy ain't waiving his nmc unless an extension is attached. And he will want Top 5 player money
Pat1993
Montreal Canadiens
Location: disguise delimit, QC
Joined: 08.28.2009

May 1 @ 4:10 PM ET
Also, Mitchy ain't waiving his nmc unless an extension is attached. And he will want Top 5 player money
- mr.peanut



odd request when you aren't even in the top 10 in terms of offensive production.
Karine Hains
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Lévis, QC
Joined: 10.27.2018

May 1 @ 4:19 PM ET
Guess who made the Microsoft Homepage 3 times in the last 3 days
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