19 Mar 2025 02:53:24
The time for habs to end rebuild is this offseason and the next
Habs already got core forwards locked up
Suzuki, Caufield , slavkosky, probably superstar Demidov
Core defence : guhle , reinbacher , seems like superstar Hutson , xhejaj
Goalie : montembaut and potential superstar Fowler
This offseason I would trade price last year of contract to Chicago, which would give habs 25 million in cap space , with that I would target Duchene and Bennett at free agency
I would try and trade for Dobson at the draft
Slavkosky Suzuki Caufield
Demidov Duchene laine
Newhook Bennett Dach
Gallagher evans Anderson
D
Hutson Dobson
Guhle carrier
Xhejaj matheson

With Gallagher and Anderson contracts ending in 2 years
(12millions off the books) + cap going up , habs are looking pretty solid!

1.) 20 Mar 2025
20 Mar 2025 17:51:12
The Price contract is over at the end of the 25-26 season, so it doesn’t hold the Habs back from making moves.

Dobson is a great target, and while the Habs have the trade capital for such a deal, the Isles would be foolish to move Dobson.

I don’t see Bennett leaving FLA, and I think Duchesne re-ups in Big D.

The Habs have the parts to exchange for a 2C and whatever else they think they need in a trade this summer. My guess is that it will be a 2C in the 25-27 age range to fit with the core of the team.

2.) 21 Mar 2025
21 Mar 2025 14:58:33
@Chickenfoot what's Dallas' cap situation look like after the Ratanen extension? Duchene has been good for them, but will they be able to afford him? You have the luxury with Duchene that if the wanted to have Demidov get some reps at center that Duchene is capable of playing the wing as well. Or bring in Granlund and see if having a fellow Finn on his line can get Laine motivated to show up every game for the Habs

Idk how available Dobson is but as I said on another post I'd kick some tires on Faber since hes had a bit of down year. Reinbrecher has looked good returning from injury down in the AHL. If he stays the course I'm sure he will get some reps on the top pairing next year. Another option is Ekbald seeing as I don't imagine Florida is able to get him resigned.

3.) 24 Mar 2025
24 Mar 2025 13:21:30
MG: Jim Nill does as good a job as anyone managing his cap. He's got 6 contracts coming off the books next year, so he'll have to pick and choose who he'll re-sign, and who he'll go after to replace those guys.

By most accounts Duchesne likes it in Dallas, as most do, and if I was a betting man I think he'll re-sign there.

If I'm the Habs' GM I don't see a need to trade for any D and block development paths for the kids, UNLESS it was for Dobson at the right price. (I still think the Isles would be foolish to give up on him, but Dobson has been a whipping boy on the Island this season, so anything is possible I suppose. )