Habs trade talks INTENSIFYING... - Insider suggests BIG roster move

[@RiqTurner]

If Primeau gets claimed, make a trade for an AHL goalie. Low cost asset management. Why give up an asset to move lower down the draft? It's time to start filling roles/addressing gaps in the lineup. Get a heavy winger who goes in corners and gets pucks.

[@heatley1]

I’d be complaining more about 9,000 views and only 400 likes. Cmon Habs fans these guys work hard to bring us great up to date content

[@michaelbury1941]

why the hell would you trade Jake Evans? We are THIN at center

[@mynameisjeff7509]

I think we can prolly fill his spot next year. Beck/ Kapanen are probably coming up next year and we dint wanna lose evans for nothing next year + Newhook could prolly fill up as 3rd C. Hopefully dach can get better until next year at center next year or we can also try demidov 2nd center. Love Evans but losing him for nothing when we could get assets is not the best move as we're still moving foward with the rebuild

[@TEKDAD]

Beck, Kapanen and Hage are in the pipeline. You can’t block their potential with Evans.

[@pilonpatrick573]

@@TEKDAD , Evans could end up playing wing. He's a keeper.

[@BayBye2011]

2 years ago I said Primeau was not even good enough to be a backup but last year he showed signs of improving, but this year he has digressed back to his old self..he will never be an NHL starter and now not even a good backup so I can not see him in the NHL unless a miracle happens

[@mikeolmstead340]

Keep Evans, trade Barron.

[@austyn307]

1000%

[@carycwilliams]

Florian Xhekaj 5 points today, 3g2a

[@robertfrag692]

Montembeaukt not much better. These goalies were brought in several years ago to backup Carey Price and play maybe 20-25 games, not the 50-60 games Monty is being called upon. Good teams build from the goal out, and our goaltending is not good enough. Just sad to see Columbus SanJose Philly others passing us by. We should be showing more progress

[@TerryRowsell-ov9rv]

Habs have Goalie & Scoring issues right now & add in the mix very young maturing players that are another year away from [SHOWING SOME POTENTIAL GROWTH] towards expectations. I soo [NO HUGE NEEDS] to try solving one issue and not solving the others so maybe we [wait] & go draft picking again. The off season can bring about patching holes or fixing them via trade or UFA'S.

[@Frankdaigle77]

Yes please! Primeau out 😅 Hutson got us screaming YESSSS FINALLY

[@jean-pierreperreault]

Good talk and analysis guys! Keep up the good work 👍🏽

[@randylavoy6196]

Primeau to waivers ... Dvorak to trade ... Armia to trade.... Savard to trade .. Go BIG Young prospects..!! 😊

[@Ruzr07]

They all been on the market for peanut already and nobody wants them

[@MrDecelles]

NEVER TURCOTTE. The guy is often sick he is a dach 2.0 but softer.

[@SamuelAtalla]

Are we trying to get everyone from 2019? Lol. Rather Cozens

[@danielroy9851]

Primeau is not the promising goaltender we expected while younger, but none of the two has proven better. Goalies tend to take time to blossom, I say wait my prove the good answer. We can still move him later, since he doesn’t have any specific value right now…

[@petunia35]

We don’t need to give up draft capital for vatrano… he also won’t resign for next year lol he wants to be on a winning team in his 30s he’s not gunna lateral from Anaheim to mtl

[@xellossm8444]

The clock actually should have totally ran out for Primeau long ago...he's incapable of being a "mediocre" backup goalie. This is more evident with Monty starting a lot more games than in previous seasons (he is already over half the minutes than the previous couple seasons and its not even a third of a season yet). Primeau has not had a start where he allowed less than 3 goals this season, which is not good. Even in relief this season, Primeau's GAA is no less than 3.00 (and that's on a good day). Never know when might see another goalie on the waiver wire. Personally, "DO NOT TRADE" Jake Evans. The Habs have been constantly giving away (or letting them get away) their decent 2-way forwards for years now and it has been costing them.

[@oldhab7890]

Primeau will not be claimed on waivers. Team supporters think their players are more valuable than other GMs. If he can't perform in Laval then cut him loose. I wouldn't bring up a Laval goaltender as it is useful to have a winning AHL team. Hughes has to be able to make a cheap signing for a backup. We are only looking for a backup. We need some veteran players, and we need to keep Evans. At this time Evans is our second best centre which is kind of sad. We have a lot of draft picks and players that we want to move so Hughes doesn't need to further weaken the centre position by trading Evans.

[@Knotdead73]

I would trade Dach before Evans, not matter the age. Dach is useless. he did not play last year and CH where better.

[@markorr999]

Unless Dvorak is going the other way No trades! GO HABS GO!

[@CdnDoodInOz-tm6yg]

Thanks guys.

[@MrPatphotog]

Don't send Primeau down....get rid of him for a 5th

[@Nsthan-1776]

How’s everyone doing today?

[@nrich5127]

With the expiring contracts , there will be some vacancies to be filled with the money saved: 1. Anderson $5.5 million 2. Dvorak $4.5 million 3. Primeau $897 thousand 4. Armia $3.4 million 5. Evan $1.7 million .... I would keep Evans as he can play on any line if needed

[@jamessneddon9956]

Anderson still has 2 more years after this one.

[@LethalTobinator]

It’s an easy pass for me on Turcotte. This future bottom six doesn’t need any players below 6F please Hughes

[@Slicky-14]

Vatrano is the last thing they need not a very good player at all and they certainly don’t need another small player in Turcotte

[@Spacemutha]

I was a Primeau supporter last year, but he’s shown nothing this year. It’s time to waive him, and wish him the best I the future.

[@paulshea3728]

You cant New york your way out of this( meaning trades).The rumor mill in hab town has never been worse.

[@carycwilliams]

Dobes groin injury has affected him most of the year. It's going to take a while to get his rhythm back.

[@Adambroadfoot]

Just cut Primeau. He’s only in the NHL because of his last name. Jacob Fowler is our goalie of the future.

[@carycwilliams]

Luke Cavallin was the goaltender of record in the 6-2 win today. Primeau has wasted his time this year I would say, waiver him, if he get's claimed, it will created a hole within the organization.

[@bobgomez9249]

100% done with Primeau, he had his shot, he blew it this time. Let him develop some more before he plays in the NHL.

[@zachariahgordon446]

Hell Yeah! GHG

[@francoisleclerc112]

Fans need maturity also because calling a 19 year old “Demigod” before he played a single game in the NHL is non sense and will not help to develop our players if they have inflated egos

[@stephanegendroncartier5973]

What the Habs news, it’s a no 2 center... an establish player, a proven player, that can distribute the puck to Laine and Dach

[@jozefmasny8349]

Slaf is going full Yakupov. Do something, please! Slovakia is worried.

[@bondjames652]

Slavkosky used 1st PP and crucial minutes should spell everything out. Career minus 42 and counting.

[@aimanliser58]

VatraNo! 😮

[@tetraboom8730]

Habs are already too small for the playoffs, if you bring a veteran he needs to be over 6'. And we have enough unproven let's try to salvage this guy projects. They have a lot of fragile softwood with Dach, Barron, Newhook. Habs need to add big players with grit and good forcheck. And Gallagher and Anderson wont be here in a few years when Habs will be ready for the playoffs.

[@franckthibault2521]

If Primeau goes back down, I think he’ll be fine enough not to screw Laval’s season…

[@naddyfrancis8650]

Ehlers joining his scandinavian buddy Laine would be ideal.

[@PMB-hm7pc]

No thanks for vatrano or others, we are a rebuilding team and the more defeats the better. Wonder when will fans get that through their thick skulls

[@michaelbury1941]

you keep tanking and the good players you have won't want to be there anymore

[@PMB-hm7pc]

@ that doesnt make any sense. Suzuki is gonna go lol?

[@unclemikescryptonomics8143]

Definitely move up a goal.

[@pudjambe382]

primeau i was done 5 years ago he a AHL goaler

[@CanadianBiPolarBear]

No one is going to claim primeau

[@mcbitter3180]

Primeau has been aweful! Its at the point in his career where its time to move on

[@Bet-vx3fg]

Weak forwards can't improve weak goalies. And vice versa.

[@geraldboucher5881]

Primeau out

[@samuelc1817]

You posted this while I was watching the video ha ha Yes I agree Primeau out. But will they actually do it ?? Do it now !

[@tonylloy327]

Well, guys, if we lose to Buffalo on Tuesday I think that's it for me. I've tried to be patient with the whole rebuild. Not gonna dump on Slaf at his age. Not gonna criticize Suzuki and Caufield...these guys are legit 1st line NHL stars. But my gaaawwwwddddd HuGo has made *so* many poor decisions, and it's starting to become glaringly obvious. The Romanov plus pick for Dach trade?? Awful. Lehkonen for Barron? Awful. Kovasevic for nothing? Just baffling. And now they're thinking about moving Evans and Armia (our best PK guys). And why?? Because they've decimated this team so badly that we're just *not* competitive this season like they expected and promised we'd be. And we can't blame injuries this year. The Sabres ending their 10 game losing streak against us, and/or trading Evans for not enough, would just be the final nail in the HuGo coffin for this 50-yr dedicated Habs fan. I want them out before they do any more damage. I've wanted them out since the Lehkonen and Romanov trades. Maybe others will finally wake up and smell the stench. 'Cause it's getting pretty foul.

[@slgreidanus]

I do like the idea of Turcotte for Evans, throw in draft picks or prospects to make the deal done.

[@xlwolfff]

Is turcote any good?

[@slgreidanus]

@@xlwolfff he's playing behind Danault and Kopitar on the 3rd line. He's a LH C that was drafted 5th overall. He's worth taking a chance on vs a late draft pick for a person that is leaving UFA

[@stickcheck3045]

That would be insane and an instant penalty kill suicide. Evans and Armia are crucial to the penalty kill. We need to get rid of Dvorak and Dach and bring up Owen Beck and Florian Xjehkai.

[@xlwolfff]

@@stickcheck3045 lol hold your horses on Florian. Beck maybe. But let him cook more in ahl

[@xlwolfff]

@@slgreidanus interesting but im personally done with reclamation project ngl. Two of ours didnt pan out

[@MrKostitsyn746]

I've never seen a goalie get more chances than Primeau. What are we 3 years now?- I think it pretty clear he can't perform at the NHL level. There are plenty of veteran backups that could be available and give us a chance to win when they play, but seems to make sense to give the 2 guys in Laval a shot. I'd keep Evans for now, we still need to be able to compete once in awhile. Dvorak and Armia need to go now and get some of the kids a shot. I'm also ready to move on from Dach and Newhook- it may be short term thinking but we had high hopes for both and there have been some glimpses, but they are never going to be the players we need them to be. I'm also starting to wonder if this team has a ceiling if Suzuki is the best player and captain?

[@terrylarson7596]

If you think we need more goal scoring then be prepared to unload Dach, Slaf and or Newhook. there are no fantasy seats on the bench

[@stickcheck3045]

Slaf is what you get when you pick a guy first overall who never scored more than 10 or 12 goals during a regular season but has a 7 game hot streak in an international hockey tournamment. I was not happy when they picked him first overall for that very reason. He's another Josh Anderson....a big guy who oozes goal scoring potential but never seems to be able to live up to it.

[@panterafanloco1600]

Slafkovsky is just another loser who don’t produce scoring

[@robmoloney9040]

My thoughts on Primeau. It would be a mistake for Habs to move on from him right now. Just like Charlie Lindgren, who the Habs gave up when he was about where Primeau is on his development curve, Primeau will become a good NHL yet. Possibly even a starter. Let's be honest. Habs have not shown up at all for any of Primeau's appearances. Look at Pitt. He goes in when the team had already completely stopped playing. No wonder he looked bad. In Shinny hockey a goalie will look terrible when his team doesn't defend at all. In the NHL, you will look useless. He is in a similar position as Monty was when Habs claimed him on waivers. Remember how bad he was when he first played in Mtl? Shockingly bad!! It's a tough spot to put a goalie in when he is struggling. Monty took it like a champ. Primeau needs to play, and the team needs to show up for him, and he needs to stop caring so much about the outcome. Just get better each day. Still, the next start for a backup should go to Dobes or Hughes. Give Primeau a little mental health break.

[@willytee77]

Both goalies are just horrible. Montanbeau isnt doing the job. This has to be the worst goalie line up we have had since Josee Theodore....lol We need to start with goaltending and rebuild from the defence

[@naddyfrancis8650]

Jose Théodore won the Hart trophy. 😅

[@willytee77]

@@naddyfrancis8650 yeahhhh like with a much better >>Nordiques team....that was an eon ago

[@CanadianBiPolarBear]

Shout out to our coaching staff??? We have the worst staff in the league , shout at them to step down and leave town

[@rogerbutchbouchard8019]

Hughes has been a sinking ship so far!

[@tonylloy327]

Yes! Yes, he has. It's been a litany of bad trades and poor roster management decisions. I've been saying it since the asinine Lehkonen trade. Glad to see Habs fans starting to realize that Hughes isn't the unquestionable God he's been made out to be.

[@denislaferriere8379]

Actual GM are not better than Rejean Houle too many trades dont change nothin

[@DennisMahaney-n3w]

Time for a new coach you cant tell you big guys not to fighthe has to o.