Proposal: Trade Proposal Thread: Part 73 (Final Countdown)

[Runner77]

Yup I use to quite enjoy the pics of her handwritten Habs lineups and listening to her on 690 before she left for her gig with the Devils.

Also remember her opening up and talking to Melnick on Bell Lets Talk day a few years ago about her struggles with mental health during her life. Looks like she's doing well which is good to see.

Yeah, Bell — the asshats who proceeded with massively brutal job cuts that contribute to mental health issues, but that’s for another thread.

Hoping the porkers enjoyed that free Covid govt program money.

 

[26Mats]

What brings Lehkonen's value up is that he will be an RFA. But also he has a track record for good playoff performer.

Lehkonen scored the game winning goal that eliminated the Penguins in the Play-In in 2020. And we all know about the goal against Vegas last year. And more than those key goals, he has the rep to step up when it matters most. A playoff team will value that.

I think Washington offered us Vrana when Vrana was struggling. They've had interest in him for a while.

 

[SpeedyPotato]

Trade Pitlick too

Honestly, the sample size is too small, but if there ever was a habs player I could see as a comparable to Hagel, it's Pitlick, not Lehkonen.

 

[General Fanager]

so....today is a good day for a Habs trade.....just sayin

 

[JoelWarlord]

Well, this pretty much establishes that the return for Toffoli had been somewhat underwhelming. If it wasn't clear enough already.

No, it really doesn't. Hagel is 23 years old, signed for 2 more years at 1.5M, and currently pacing for 30 goals with a bad team, and is going to be put in a position to excel with the Lightning. We are 17 years into a hard cap system in the NHL, it should be clear by now that Hagel's contract, age, and overall value is a very different situation than Toffoli at 30 for 2 more years at 4.25M.

Toffoli is a modestly better player than Hagel, but costs nearly 3x as much. Toffoli's contract is not expensive by any means, but it prices out the majority of contenders as not many contenders are willing to pay assets to lock in 4.25M for the next two years for a guy who will be in their middle six, while virtually every contender in the league has a need for a player like Hagel at his AAV to provide middle six scoring and flexibility.

 

[The Great Weal]

Nice to hear that Lehky is in play. Last thing I want is that he goes back to his 30 point ways on a more expensive contract.

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

Honestly, the sample size is too small, but if there ever was a habs player I could see as a comparable to Hagel, it's Pitlick, not Lehkonen.

Id trade Pitlick for a 7th pick , dude is overrated










Tyler that is

 

[Runner77]

Hagel, another kid who as BPA should have been picked MUCH MUCH earlier than 6th round....

That’s why we need to pillage other orgs. and poach the best scouts but you already knew that.

 

[RandomTask26]

I think Washington offered us Vrana when Vrana was struggling. They've had interest in him for a while.

It was Burakowsky, before they traded him to Colorado

 

[sheed36]

Tampa managed to find a cheap replacement for Palat and save money and still get really good season.
Florida got Chariot , and heavily in the race for Giroux because he wants to go there.
Toronto did nothing yet , they will play 1 of Tampa or FLorida round 1.
Pittsburgh ... no move yet
Washington windows is now or never no move yet
Boston no move yet
NY Rangers , got Vatrano which doesnt do much , still need to make trades.
Carolina , no move yet

There is alot of potential for a good Lekhonen return

After their win last night I listened to a bit of Leafs Lunch on TSN1050 today and the missus co-hosting the show said she wouldn't mind the Leafs playing the Canes in round 1 likely thinking it might be an easier matchup than either Florida or Tampa for the Leafs and it very will could be.

Just like last season when the majority of Leaf fans were licking their chops and really hoping their precious Leafs would play the awful and lowly Habs in round 1. Careful what you wish for I'd say.

 

[26Mats]

It was Burakowsky, before they traded him to Colorado

I've heard Burakowsky and Vrana.

 

[salbutera]

WAs mostly talking about their 1st rounders. They have NO DOUBT that their scouting group would be able to find gems later on. But can clearly do without most of their 1st rounders...except the top ones.

TBay had done bullsquat since 2015 draft (Cirelli), Al Murray half life as elite amateur scout ended 6-drafts ago - regression to the norm.

 

[Runner77]

BuT iT’s A bUyEr’S mArKeT.

 

[Adam Michaels]

BuT iT’s A bUyEr’S mArKeT.

It never is at the TDL. You'd think these media guys who've been doing it for decades would know by now.

 

[sheed36]

Yeah, Bell — the asshats who proceeded with massively brutal job cuts that contribute to mental health issues, but that’s for another thread.

Hoping the porkers enjoyed that free Covid govt program money.

I was kinda expecting this reply about Bell from you.

Apologies for the irritation.

 

[26Mats]

Id trade Pitlick for a 7th pick , dude is overrated










Tyler that is

In all seriousness, Tyler Pitlick better be in play. You never know what he could get. Perhaps a 5th, likely a 7th though.

I don't want a sub 20 or even 15 point 4th line center though. So I'd move him.

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

In all seriousness, Tyler Pitlick better be in play. You never know what he could get. Perhaps a 5th, likely a 7th though.

I don't want a sub 20 or even 15 point 4th line center though. So I'd move him.

yeah dude hes a goner at the end of the season anyways. Id be surprised to see him traded tho. 0 goal...

 

[Runner77]

Well holy f*** Lekhonen Price just went up 2 first and 2 prospects
holy f***ing cow

Like I said, Hughes’ stance of holding firm on Lehkonen’s value, was a correct assessment of the market.

 

[Justin11]

Like I said, Hughes’ stance of holding firm on Lehkonen’s value, was a correct assessment of the market.

It is Hughes who's been driving up the market in the first place

 

[26Mats]

Like I said, Hughes’ stance of holding firm on Lehkonen’s value, was a correct assessment of the market.

I wish he had held a little firmer on Toffoli.

 

[ottawa]

Well holy f*** Lekhonen Price just went up 2 first and 2 prospects
holy f***ing cow

Lol, Lehkonen is not worth anything close to Hagel.

Hell, Hagel may come close to scoring as many goals in his sophomore year as Lehkonen had points in his most productive year and he's younger too.

 

[sheed36]

I hope a mod soon starts a new thread with this one being way over the 1000 post limit, if that's still even a thing with this new format.

Expecting any time now that I'll take the time to type up a message and after I hit reply I'll get the thread is closed message. I hate when that happens b'y.

 

[NicRattlehead]

In all seriousness, Tyler Pitlick better be in play. You never know what he could get. Perhaps a 5th, likely a 7th though.

I don't want a sub 20 or even 15 point 4th line center though. So I'd move him.

I would trade him for a box of steaks. Especially if they were Omaha Steaks.

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

Lol, Lehkonen is not worth anything close to Hagel.

Hell, Hagel may come close to scoring as many goals in his sophomore year as Lehkonen had points in his most productive year and he's younger too.

You also said that Lafreniere will be a ppg player


Lekhonen can fetch a 1st + prospect

 

[ottawa]

You also said that Lafreniere will be a ppg player


Lekhonen can fetch a 1st + prospect

I think a 1st and a prospect is realistic, but nowhere near the same value as Hagel.

My guess is something like Lehkonen + 4th for 1st + B-level prospect