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Post by Carson! on Feb 8, 2009 15:37:38 GMT -5
The Trade Deadline is a month away. March 4th, if I am not mistaken. I just wanted to make a thread now so we can discuss the big name players who are probably going to be traded or where they are going to go to.
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Post by Mr. Hockey on Feb 11, 2009 20:05:10 GMT -5
to start off. Im getting this day off so I can sit in front of the TV. to watch TSN, the score and RDS lol
I think Montreal will do something because the way that they are playing is really bad. Maybe the will get another goalie but I think they should keep what they have. I see then getting a big time forward because I dont see Bob sitting on his chair and not doing anything this year. Maybe Alex Koval can get traded.
Is ottawa going to trade one of the big three. Is Toronto going to sell?? I think its going to be a boring trade deadline. Since teams dont want to pick up a long term contract.
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Post by Carson! on Feb 11, 2009 23:05:39 GMT -5
I think that Alex Kovalev is gone, if not at the deadline, at the offseason, maybe even for a earlier drafty pick on draft day...might happen
As for Ottawa, I think the big 3 are safe, considering Heatley and Alfredsson both have a NTC, as for Spezza, I can't see them trading him, He's playing stellar as of late. Ottawa will probably move Kuba, Schubert(hopefully), and maybe Smith and Neil. The big one will be Kuba since his trade value has gone up intensly since joinin ottawa.
well, They might trade Spezza, but it wouldn't make sense, he's a really good first line center who has amazing chemistry with Alfredsson and Heatley. There's not much that will replace him.
Toronto will probably get rid of Kaberle and Antropov, not that they would want to get rid of thier best players, they both want out.
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Post by Mr. Hockey on Feb 12, 2009 14:24:51 GMT -5
if they had great chemistry why are they not putting up the points?? Between the three of then I would try to trade Spezza. But I heard nobody whats him. So who knows.
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Post by Mr. Hockey on Feb 12, 2009 14:26:36 GMT -5
'also for montreal I'm scared that Carbo's job. Even if I dont think that you can blame him for the habs losing streak.
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Post by Carson! on Feb 12, 2009 17:04:14 GMT -5
if they had great chemistry why are they not putting up the points?? Between the three of then I would try to trade Spezza. But I heard nobody whats him. So who knows. It was Hartsburg's defensive system that didn't allow them to have chemistry. And Charboneau will be fine, if Gainey decides to fire him, then the habs will be worse off than they are now. I wouldn't be suprised to see Kovalev gone by the deadline, if not the offseason. Despite being a good player, I don't see the Habs keeping him. |
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Post by V-HAB on Feb 13, 2009 22:38:47 GMT -5
I think Carbonneau's good reputation from last year lingers over to people who don't watch the Habs games much this year. He's really been a horrible coach and I think the Habs would be better without him. Making new lines every single game is a surefire way to destroy any kind of chemistry, not to mention imposing a defensive system on a team with a lot of offensive depth and speed.
As for Kovalev, I'm sure he'll be traded if anyone wants him amongst others. Wouldn't be surprised to see a few players moved in the next few days. Pressure is on Gainey, especially if the Habs manage to lose to Colorado, dead last in their conference. Latest rumors involve Jokinen from Phoenix. A puck moving defenseman is also a need that needs to be addressed in montreal, obviously Kaberle and Bouwmeester are amongst the discussions as well as guys like Kuba and, to a much lesser extent, Kubina.
As for Ottawa, I don't see Murray having the balls to move one of Spezza or Heatley despite it being an obvious thing to do, but as a Habs fan that's fine with me.
I think we can definitely expect to see Kaberle in another jersey a month from now, as well as others. Burke is one GM who isn't afraid of rebuilding a team. Should see a pretty different lineup come the deadline in Toronto.
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Post by Carson! on Feb 14, 2009 14:44:47 GMT -5
wow, I think you're the first and only Habs fan ever to say that Carbonneau is a horrible coach. Im impressed. Maybe you're right about him.
I can't see Kuba going to a team who needs a puck moving defence. Although he has all those assists, he's not much of a puck mover. He can be, but he got most of his points by standing at the point and feeding it to spezza or heatley. He's stronger defencivley than he is offencivley.
Also, I don't see how trading Heatley and Spezza would be an obvious thing to do.
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Post by V-HAB on Feb 14, 2009 14:50:54 GMT -5
Also, I don't see how trading Heatley and Spezza would be an obvious thing to do. Of course not, you're a Sens fan. And you think like all other Sens fans. But every fan of every other team would tell you that it's a good move. It's normal for you to not want to see any superstars leave, but think of the return you could get for a player like that. Along with trading Kuba, trading a guy like Spezza would allow you to acquire draft picks and immediate roster players that would automatically fix, to a certain extent, the D and provide some secondary scoring. Combine that with freed up cap space for Free Agents this summer and this year's deep draft, and you've got a competitive team on the ice as soon as next season. You can't tell me that doesn't make sense. |
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Post by Carson! on Feb 14, 2009 15:38:17 GMT -5
No, it makes sense. But why trade your first line center, who can reach about 85 points a season, for Secondary scorers. Draft picks make sense, especially this year. Cap space makes sense. But trading Spezza for a Puck moving D that's just not very smart for this year's club. considering spezza is second on the team for scoring(20) and the next highest is 12 goals. So if Spezza is gone for a D, there goes you're primary scoring.
Spezza is a good goal scorer, a good dangler, he's even good at face-offs with Heatley he can rack up assists like crazy. Accually speaking of Heatley, he would be easier to trade than Spezza, he's alot more 1 dimentional than Spezza, not very good hands, Has an amazing shot though. In my opinion one of the best snipers in the league, but his trade value is very high, and he's easier to replace than Spezza.
I donno, I say keep them and work with the 2nd, and 3rd line. Epecially with Clouston, I predict Spezza and Heatley are going to be on fire for a good part of the rest of the season.
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Post by Mr. Hockey on Feb 15, 2009 13:20:28 GMT -5
another thing. Carbo should start changing his system. If your a coach that only plays one way theres a problem
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Post by Mr. Hockey on Feb 17, 2009 20:34:16 GMT -5
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Post by V-HAB on Feb 18, 2009 13:49:31 GMT -5
Apparently, Kovalev has been on the trading block for two weeks now. Saw it in a french article on La Presse's website. Wouldn't be surprised if he's already gone by the time the Habs host the Sens on Saturday.
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Post by Mr. Hockey on Feb 18, 2009 18:44:39 GMT -5
i would be happy. If he comes back he is going to play well till the deadline and when it passes he going to suck like he did before.
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Post by Carson! on Feb 18, 2009 22:22:23 GMT -5
I donno, Kovalev was a healthy scratch tonight against the caps. It's almost a for-sure right now that he's a goner. The problem is, who is going to want him?
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