HUGE HABS NEWS: ANOTHER Blockbuster Trade? Askarov/Fowler Rejected Deal & MORE!

[@r_p_m7330]

Most Habs fans are OK with the tandem we have until Fowler is ready.

[@finalguildis]

Monty isn't even that bad. He's still getting better. Put him in front of good defence last year and he'd probably have good numbers.

[@r_p_m7330]

@@finalguildis I expect better out of him and Primeau this year with Allen gone.

[@mashmarttv]

Im fine with it till the jacobs are ready .

[@manleyle9434]

Serious question. What if be doesnt live up to expectations?

[@r_p_m7330]

@@manleyle9434We have a cupboard full of prospects. And trade for a top goalie. from a team with cap problems.

[@MrXanderii]

Honestly I really want to wait for Fowler, he has something very special about him.

[@dougiesherwin9591]

Absolutely. Which is why Hughes hung the phone up.

[@remilarose-debilly8047]

Quite frankly, Askarov is the better prospect

[@dougiesherwin9591]

@@remilarose-debilly8047 You could be right. But I'll believe Kent Hughes knows more than you do. No offense.

[@rgood1204]

So did Trevor Kidd, Justin Pogge, Carter Hart and Spencer Knight. It might be 5 years before we know what he will potentially be. Suzuki will be 30 years old by then.

[@lolokay3277]

I would not have given up Fowler for Askarov, even one for one. Everyone forgets about Jakub Dobes who had a .906 save % (Askarov was at .911) in 51 games (Askarov played 44) on a pretty bad Laval team. Imho, Primeau will get traded and Dobes will make the jump to the NHL and hold the reigns with Montembeault until Fowler and Volokhin are ready. Milwaukee's record was 47-22, while Laval was 33-31.

[@liamjones5287]

Fowler seems like he can play in a market like Montreal and he wants to be in Montreal! He’s learning French! Montreal would be stupid to trade him for Askarov, not to say he’s bad but Fowler seems so calm

[@frankdeboer1347]

I'd love to see Gallagher on the Oilers 4th line.

[@rgood1204]

I doubt they would want him.

[@XxNoMErcY99xX]

If it wasn't from the salary every team would want him on a 4th,maybe even 3rd line. But that's a big but 😅

[@qelip]

I’d say for the one for one I would probably do it but even then I’m maybe 55% convinced. You can’t undersell the potential of a guy like Fowler. There’s also the fact that Montreal has two very passable goalies and Monty is sorta underrated in my opinion

[@OuiLeH]

I'd rather bet on Fowler, get a younger guy. The tandem we have rn in montreal is pretty underrated and good till he's ready

[@Gl-my8fw]

exactly. you are still a few years from the playoffs anyway most likely

[@OuiLeH]

@@Gl-my8fw not playoffs but real contending yeah

[@AM-ko4pi]

I hate that there's a lot of people getting on the case of the coach. Demidov will get more ice time the more he listens to the coach. That's the secret. He is still developing, let him learn. Even if you disagree with the coach, that doesn't change that he still in charge. He needs to listen to him

[@stockey]

He's not one of the best players on SKA, he's the best player on SKA.

[@gonzo8450]

Im gonna cherry pick here but I think we can use more gritt and skill on our third line in the future, a top 4 RD if Mailloux is underwhelming. And of course a true superstar 1C but thats tough to find. Maybe when we are ready to contend we can sign a big ufa. And withall the draft picks and the prospects we have I think we can advance in the next draft a pick a top RD or or a big talented forward to play with Hage and Newhook

[@forikram]

I absolutely agree with saying that the Habs only look on the market would be a #1 D, which is expensive and teams give them up after theyve squeezed the prime years out of them

[@Veopoz]

Your so wrong about Laine He is chomping at the Bit, to rip pucks. He was told by Management to just get to know the Boys Have s little skate and warm up. Not attract attention cuz it's not about him, it's the team. So far he has been amazing keeping wit the process

[@toddlauretteHabsforlife]

Im glad we didnt trade Fowler for Askarov, i have no doubt he will be a fine goalie, but i really like Fowler!!

[@benoitrobitaille5235]

Obviously, Gallagher, Anderson, Armia, Dvorak - out asap for cap space. Goaltending is a stop gap until Fowler is ready, no point in upgrading it unless you have a surprise playoff push opportunity. D core ... the Canadiens do not know yet if they need one more top pairing D, because the youngsters are still extremely inexperienced, meaning we could potentially have 3-4 first pair D men or we could have 0, we simply don’t know yet, wanna trade the next McDonagh or Sergachev to maybe fix a non problem ? Forward group - Keeping the Caufield, Suzuki, Slaf line together is cute, but it’s far from being a contending team top line as of right now and Newhook shouldn’t be in the top6. The solution would be to acquire 1 more top line player, no top6 bullshit, a guy that can legitimately play line 1 on a contender like Laine, if you really wanted to keep the L1 intact you could then swap L1 and L2 completely. Pushing forwards down from the top will only improve the roster in general.

[@davidgosselin1193]

So they drafted this Guy 5th overall. Hell be here next year. No point un getting a top 6 for 1 Seasons...

[@benoitrobitaille5235]

Unless you consider that Demidov will be extremely cheap for 3 years, maybe even more. Which gives you a beyond solid top9.

[@DaveJBL]

I still haven't given up on Primeau. He could surprise everyone this year. On D, I'd try to move MM for a younger top RD and get Guhle back on the left side. Trade Savy at the deadline and bring LM up. The rebuild ain't over yet.

[@stephaneferron5317]

Primeau will be number 1 by the end of the season

[@Exokris]

Lindgren #2

[@toddlauretteHabsforlife]

The team already looks really good, but we could use more forward leadership, in my opinion. Maybe an older vet, with some playoff experience, who has a cup or two, but one that can still score 30-40 goals. That might be enough to propel us into... playoff talks!!! The team is looking good, and it sounds like they are excited to get going, i know I cant wait!!! GO HABS GO!!! 🤪

[@27metro34]

I think the Habs will be similar to Arizona last year. Decent powerplay that carries them early in the year but the lack of defense eventually causes the team to crumble.

[@finalguildis]

They don't have a lack of defence like Arizona though. Arber, hutson, guhle, matheson, they will be OK in that sense if healthy. Savard is solid in his own zone too

[@eliaminator2313]

​​@@finalguildistheir dcores are pretty similar if you are looking at Arizonas last season 1 good OFD and then a bunch of meh/bad two ways and DFDs. The only difference is because Montreal is a big market and Arizona wasn't the Habs dcore is over hyped

[@victormaxwellchannel]

I would not trade Fowler, he has a winning mentality and great mechanics. Volokin has great mechanics as well. Mesar, Kapanen underrated.🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@qcdonvito4505]

Futur is bright in Montreal !

[@GregCampbell-n1f]

Would like a guy like Kadri as our 3rd Center

[@dougiesherwin9591]

Fowler has "proven himself" at every level. He's got a mind that separates him other goalies. And he's determined to get better. He'll be in the Habs net next year.

[@finalguildis]

I think mtl makes a trade depending who does good in training camp. I can see kapenen making the team and doing a trial and if the trial goes well they trade davorak or evans

[@StephenCardinal-r3b]

ehlers for baron maybe or armia for ehlers with a sweener like a 3 round pick !

[@JesterRace139]

I know the Sharks don't get to just own the color teal, but.. God those Sochi jerseys are annoying, they're basically identical to the Sharks kit from a few years ago, even down to the striping on the arm.

[@johnleger8829]

Why then, if you have Jacob flower ... explain

[@oldsingingstudentdougbillf1665]

6 points in 6 games are deceiving especially after a 4 point game. This means with 2 points in the other 5 games. If he got one point in each of 2 games this means he has 3 of 6 games with no points.

[@mashmarttv]

Big improvment for big player ..lets go slaf ! I knew it

[@StephenCardinal-r3b]

savard is to valuble for the habs !

[@lancegallant3647]

No way Fowler all the way eh !!!!!!!!!!!

[@dominiclaporte8040]

I do not see Sam as the backup.

[@marcgervais4696]

You have to start by making one before you can say “another”

[@frankdafonseca9828]

If I was Montréal I'd be calling Chicago and going for Seth Jones a true number 1 RD ... Montreal could give Cgy 1st plus a 2nd plus two 3rds plus struble plus fwd prospects ... Chicago can't say no plus get rid of Anderson while your at it to save 5.5 mill to take Jones 9.5 million ... so recap for Jones your giving about 8 for 1 Chicago can't say no and montreal has that big 6 foot 4 number 1 RD

[@samueldavisdavisbossqc4172]

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[@galkanftw]

IDC one bit nor do I expect any magic from Fowler he will be as good as the team in front of him he like all other goalies will not make or break a team.FLA traded away the top goalie avg in the league so they don't seem to think having tyh top avg matters albeit they also had Bobrovsky similar to Boston always having two top goalies>>it is the TEAM and NOT the goalies. Kuemper won the cup in Colo so they get rid of him goes to Wash becomes invisible goalies do NOT elevate their teams they are the recipients of a good or bad team.

[@judahnanas9772]

What's nobody is talking about is WHY in hell did Ashkarov didn't play much if he's THAT GOOD?? If you want max value, you have to SHOWCASE him, wich they DIDN'T! Rumors has it he's something... no need for him in Mtl!

[@michaelmignone5869]

Probably because they have Saros and were focusing on Askarov's development and not trading him until after the Saros extension 🤔

[@dougiesherwin9591]

Not that Jacob needs more motivation, but how good does he feel knowing the Habs chose to keep him over Askarov? Fowler is unique in his skills and desire to win every game. Go Habs.

[@Aragor28]

Who's Marco Dimakio?

[@dougiesherwin9591]

He's a kind of sushi.

[@BIGSHARKMAN]

Rasmus Anderson is way better than Matheson imo. With that said, definitely not the true number 1. I think we need to find that in the draft. Trading for a true number 1 RHD is impossible. Logan Hensler is our best option.

[@stephaneferron5317]

People forget about Dobes, this guy will be a number 1, very soon

[@KingSteady]

Montreal needs a true #1 goalie....That's it. Watch for a move on young top 10 goalie in the league trade. Bring Charlie Lindgren back 😂.

[@filipohman7277]

Montreal needs Ehlers and Marner, trade goalie Monty, Dvorak, Evans, Gallagher, for Lankinen, Ehlers and for Marner! Greetings from Helsinki, Finland🇫🇮

[@stephaneferron5317]

Trading Gallagher should be the main focus here. Gallagher’s cap hit , is the difference between the habs being a playoffs team or not, this is the obvious next move . They have plenty or too many defensemen and goalie prospects, they also have Kapanen , heineman ready to be thrown in . Gallagher is taking a spot of a guy who could develop and grow with the team .

[@verxellic778]

You can’t just have a team full of young players/rookies. Plus trading away Gallagher ain’t solving any playoff problems with this team my guy, they still have a ways to go

[@stephaneferron5317]

@@verxellic778 Gallagher couldn’t even make it in the ahl , and yes freeing 6.5 for the next three years would make the habs a playoffs team. If they had Dach last year they could have easily won 6 more games , that puts them right in the mix, plus now they have Laine and the team is one year older Don’t confuse getting rid of dead wood with having good veterans presence in the locker room , the habs have great vets in Armia, Savard, matheson , Suzuki caufield will already be on his fourth year and Slafkovsky his third I’m all about having vets , but not a gallagher at 6.5. The habs have to make room for those raise they’re committed to next year And yes you can have a team full of young guys as you’re in a rebuilt . If anyone offered a bucket of pucks for gallagher , he’d already be gone

[@verxellic778]

@@stephaneferron5317 Sure, say they overpaid like hell to get rid of Gallagher. What does that bring to the team? Ur awfully high on Dach and unfortunately he hasn’t proved very much… this second line is still a MASSIVE question mark. All three of Newhook,dach and Laine are coming off injury riddled seasons. The top line of Caufield, Suzuki and Slaf has only been together for maybe a little over half a season. This team needs to show more consistency before even being able to think of playoffs. What’s the point of trying to compete when the teams not ready yet? Say they squeak in to the playoffs as the 16th seed, what does getting destroyed by the presidents trophy winner bring to the team? AND PLUS miss out on prospects like Demidov. Gallagher is the longest tenured hab on this team and is the most qualified to teach the rookies what it is to be a hab, the pressure that comes with this market etc. I think ur focusing on the wrong player to get rid of.

[@stephaneferron5317]

@@verxellic778 the only way to get better is to drop $$$, regardless of what you think galllagher has one of the worst contract in the nhl and taking a spot from a younger guy who needs to develop, you have other mature players on the team that can take that road , and yes playoffs is the only goal now The rebuilt is already done , there’s a massive congestion on defense and in net, it seem we have 6 players on our top 6 and Kapanen , beck , Roy , Heineman , xhekaj are here and demidov next year , that’s six rookies for forwards and not spot available , they also drafted 12 times at their last 5 drafts , an nhl record , and they already have 10 picks for 2025. So a shit load of picks over the years they even traded for players without barely moving any active nhl players resulting in having to many pro contracts and more to come for the maximum 50 allowed by the NHL. So you have a few players who make way to much and have no future here , players that have peaked and aren’t worth much Anderson , dvorak , gallagher , Armia So Anderson can easily rebound this year and he unlike Gallagher can still keep pace at nhl level, only 2 years left to his contract so no rush for him . Next you got dvorak who is our he’s great defensively and close friend with the young core of the team , but if not injured he’ll be traded before the deadline Next Armia , the most underrated player on the team , he rank 4th in the league as a winger in the league for pk minute and efficiency despite playing way less game than others, he also ranked 2nd with the habs for goals/game and shot %,! He showed his leadership when he got sent to the AHL and came back . This guy was a beast on the pk in the 2021 cup run and still is , his defensive skills alone is worth the 3.4 he’s making and he should be resigned Which leaves us with Gallagher , 3 years left . Would get outskated by Donald Brashear today , takes dumb penalties, always exhausted , kills momentum on every line he plays with . Its actually sad to watch So with all thise prospects that will have to turn pro in the next two years , being tight to the cap, with the abundance of prospects and picks, the next move should have to be moving Gallagher , you don’t pay a guy 6.5 to tell the younger guys on the team how to behave , the Montréal Canadiens have the largest staff of any nhl team taking care of those investments Obviously you’ve never been in a dressing room while playing hockey, do you actually think that the young core is listening or needing Gallagher’s veteran presence , at this point they probably only feel pity for gallagher , they read the news, they’re on all social media , they all see first hand the sad decline of Gallagher I love Gallagher , this guy played a tough game when he was undersized with never having a guy to have his back during these rough exchange in front of the net , plus his hand is all mangled due to all those injuries and his shot is way bellow average so Long response but to me , the rebuilt is done , plenty of picks for the next two years so just like the GM said, there’s no more lateral moves to be made , now the only thing worth doing is big move and for that you need cap space

[@verxellic778]

@@stephaneferron5317 Well thank goodness you’re not the GM, cause brother you are delusional… Just because this team has a load of prospects don’t mean that the rebuild is over. Basically what you’re telling me is that we can shed Dvorak and Savards caps this year without actually having to give anything up in the process? And even BETTER get stuff back?! (Cause good luck finding a team that’ll take Gallaghers contract for anything that isn’t an absolute haul) Seems like waiting it out for another year or two for these awful Bergevin contracts to simply expire while letting the top 6 in the nhl develop and letting the prospects go off in their respective leagues and slowly get called up to the show might just be the more intelligent/cost effective way to do this. If ur insinuating that ur hockey locker rooms were as depressive as you’re describing it than please never invite me to ur dads beer league The next step isn’t playoffs…. It’s improvement. Perfect example of a rushed rebuild like ur describing it is Ottawa. I don’t wanna be like the sens

[@martintorres8982]

i would rather have fowler

[@Derek_Reynolds]

Demigod!

[@4u2nvHock3y]

Damn bruh what's wrong with yt?

[@TheBraylen78]

So many bots already lol

[@daveblanco8271]

Habs did good not trading Fowler for Askarov even 1 for 1

[@rgood1204]

Don't you think that Nick Suzuki at 25 is ready to start winning now and not in the 3 or 4 years that it will take for Fowler to possibly get to the NHL? Askarov is NHL ready now.

[@habbernack6196]

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[@dallassylvestre8155]

No Fowler is better

[@doubllechief6926]

I wouldn’t even do Askarov for Fowler straight up. He’s our guy. We want our team to be predominately guys that we drafted and we’ve developed. Obviously there’s exceptions but Fowler’s our guy and we’d need a considerable overpay to part with him.

[@hagenexner9462]

Getting tired of all these band wagon analysts, who have most likely never laced up a pair of skates since pee wee, that know nothing of the inside stories of NHL teams. Predicting trades and trends? Give it a rest already. 😂

[@KingSteady]

A week ago, everyone was trashing KHL, SKA, and Demidov for being "benched". Oh what a week can do. 😂😂😂 Cry more Flyer fans.

[@krizlad]

Even as a Habs fan this is a terrible take. It was just last season the Habs fans that were Mitchkov haters were insulting the totals he was putting up in the KHL because it was a "watered down league" but are now praising Demidov for putting up points in that same "watered down league".

[@KingSteady]

@krizlad Wasn't me. Not sure why someone would say that.

[@krizlad]

@@KingSteady Habs fans who sided with the pick of Reinbacher over Mitchkov would consistently talk about the KHL in those terms when we were looking at all he was doing

[@KingSteady]

@krizlad K I'm not going to blame Habs fans for talking smack. It's what we do as fans, even the professional players talk smack on the ice. I think that's hilarious...

[@maxaustin145]

Please remove the effect on the video, it is so jarring.

[@frostbite7400]

Old news, twice !!!!!!!! It's not going to happened. you running behind bro........ Look at lego or a few others. You can do a lot better !!!!!

[@RiXe-p5k]

Second

[@F615yo]

As a Habs fan, I still see that Hughes-Gorton's biggest mistake - BY FAR- is picking Reinbacher over Michkov... I'm still bitter about that.

[@unrea1fate]

As much as I would of loved to have Michkov on the habs, he ghosted the habs and didn't want to play in Montreal. He would of stayed in Russia if Mtl drafted him imo.

[@SOLVETCO]

@@unrea1fate Who knows, maybe Michkov will end up joining the Habs later in his career to reunite with his friend Demidov, especially since he wanted him to join the Flyers in the first place! That would be a dynamic duo to watch out for in Montreal

[@RichardLafond-k8f]

Anybody still regretting not drafting Sayne Wright?

[@micswithareal]

nah Slaf got 50 points i dont think Shane would have done that maybe but i dont know

[@saabsly1]

Blockbuster trade? hmmm Ok we do need a real 1st goalie. Askarov might have been what we needed. Fowler? Too soon to say lets be honest. How many goalies never achieved the expectations of their fans/teams (Fucale anyone?). Here's a blockbuster that would take MTL from the deep rows of the league to an almost certain playoff team: SWAYMAN. The BB without him will struggle; remember thay also lost there 2nd goalie to Ottawa. While having him we would fix for years to come our biggest flaw. I know i'm probably just dreaming, but hey... hope never killed.

[@bushidodog]

Primeau is better than Montembault.

[@quantum1953]

Lol... you must be young. Our team of third line players is not going to win the cup. And for me, making the playoffs is not enough when you know they are not going to win it. In my life, the habs won 17 cups. I don't count 1993 because it was a flook.

[@maxbommer7]

Good bait

[@samueldavisdavisbossqc4172]

Enjoying that troll life?