This is absolutely PERFECT for Montreal...

[@HabsDigest]

Is this move a W or an L? Reply to this comment and let us know! I think this is a BIG W

[@intentionaloffside8934]

If trading a 23 year old 6’2” Right D for a 28 year old 5’11” Right D is a win?

[@ChionFalodeson]

With all due respect to Barron, he has mostly been a defensive liability. Carrier is much more solid.

[@bobmatley]

@@intentionaloffside8934 If it stabilizes the defense yes. Montreal is loaded with such young defensemen that they need some leadership and experience.

[@ShaneLavigne-ke2rh]

Big L

[@dav4303]

As of right now good trade No if Barron ever finds his game. This guy is playing around 21 minutes and is better defensively which we need. Still need a Stud RD 2way player.

[@garybisson4396]

Big win. I didn't have much faith in Barron's defensive play.. Still wishing him luck in Smashville.

[@charles6180]

The question should be is Carrier better than Kovacevic and at that CAP hit.

[@peterpeterson5550]

Another big win ? 😂 Yeah sure .... every trade Montreal make is a big win, it's just not visible. Kids here are delusional. The Kirby Dach trade was also a big win but for Chicago ... for this useless forward they got 1st round (13) pick and 3rd round pick

[@elfin34Lelfegameur]

Carrier was playing big minutes against top lines on the right side in Nashville, he’s more solid defensively and will bring stability, compared to Barron who has a higher ceiling but lower floor , good trade maybe a Pairing guy with Hutson

[@FrancoisBert]

Great move … Carrier is a solid right-ha de d D. His plus/minus is terrible this year but when you consider that Josi’s is even worse, you can fairly assume that they’re victims of the Preds’ ineptitude. Also we learned in La Presse this morning that Alexandre has wanted to come and play in Montreal for some time … what a great thing to hear. On a different note, the most awesome thing I learned from this podcast is that you live in Quebec City … wow! Are you from Quebec originally? Just curious.

[@ecartman0123123]

I’m a preds fan, I really like this trade I feel like Barron will get more opportunities in Nashville. If Barron can hold his own in his own zone and play with pace and generate offense he could be a really good fit for the team. Seems like a win win if hab fans are happy with it

[@prolivier3676]

agreeing

[@TheMaestro116]

"Barron can hold his own in his own zone" Yeah...That's still a huge work in progress for JB. Hope he pans out for you guys eventually, he certainly has the tools to become a decent 4th D if he manages to put it all together.

[@HabsTypeBeat]

Barron gets a TON of shxt but I think he could be one of those Dmen who hit their stride later than most, like Petry and Matheson did. He has the frame work just has to put it all together.

[@AlexQC9]

Newsflash, he can't. You're welcome

[@ecartman0123123]

@ 💔 all it takes is confidence and an opportunity, he just can’t play scared…I just don’t think he fit in with the Habs, there were too many D prospects with similar traits like Mailloux, Hudson, and Guhle. The preds have basically no RHD prospects that can play with the puck at a high level.

[@jessetenbrinke2599]

I don't understand why this means we HAVE to get rid of Savard. Are we not allowed multiple good defensive defensemen? I mean, in-zone defense has been one of our biggest struggles as of late. I'd say move Matheson and fill his spot with Carrier, giving us Carrier on 1st pairing, Guhle on 2nd and Savard on 3rd, or maybe even bump Guhle up with Hutson and put Carrier with Struble. What's wrong with good defense across all our DEFENSIVE pairings? Side note - Typing this out made me realize how good Guhle and Hutson paired up sounds

[@Nate77701]

I agree I think we should swap Matheson with another RD or top 6 forward.

[@Off_Grid_Gaming]

Only problem is Savard isn't a good Defensive Dman....

[@jessetenbrinke2599]

@ Honestly if they could package Matheson and Devo for a SOLID bottom 6, OR, package them with a pick to get a good goalie to be able to run whoever and Monty as a tandem duo, that would be incredible

[@jessetenbrinke2599]

@@Off_Grid_Gaming Best one we got right now except for maybe Guhle, but that’s exactly what I’m saying. We are STRUGGLING for good defensive defensemen, why do we have to replace the “best” one we got as soon as we get another?

[@liambible2504]

Davy in, Matty out. Yes!

[@artsigaming]

Hard to say nothing about this, time will tell. But I STILL miss Lehkonen, guy is a workhorse.

[@oasisbeyond]

and a 30 point player with Habs.

[@monsieurmac25]

Trading Lekhonen for Barron and a 2nd allowed us to trade that 2nd and Winnipeg’s 1st to move up and select Michael Hage. I think we did ok when all things are considered.

[@artsigaming]

@@monsieurmac25 Yes I agree

[@xellossm8444]

The problem with Lehkonnen was timing (2021-22 and 2022-23 seasons were very tight cap years throughout the entire league) and a previous arbitration which was Bergevin's fault. There was no cap space to even resign Lehkonnen and Bergevin doled out some badly overflated contracts just before getting fired which put the Habs against the cap.

[@samkoivu]

Good trade and asset management from Hughes. You cant keep all the prospects and getting a good 2nd pairing dman at 3.75 is a good move

[@rinobourgoin8829]

Are we forgetting that Lekky had lots of ice time and opportunity to show his offensive skills in MTL. After an 18goals rookie season, he did nothing on offence. I loved the guy, but getting a young d with lots of potential and a second round pick on top of that… was a good trade option. Do you know what that second round ended up being? Part of the trade up to the 21st pick and a future top center for the Habs HUGES who is killing it in Michigan.

[@Lanwarder]

Do you mean Hage or you truly meant Huges? If the second option, who is Huges? (Maybe it's a common nickname that I just happened to miss or a joke I am not getting or something...or maybe you just typed too fast and made a mistake, it happens to pretty much everyone. I'm just genuinely curious about it, not trying to mock you.)

[@thai2go]

Hage ;)

[@bharatrattan7929]

I have a feeling that Kent wanting mailloux to fix his overall game instead of attack all the time, saverd at tdl and mailloux called up for the rest of the season maybe

[@valnerothgaming]

I think Barron is still a good player with some solid offensive upside. I think the fact that Hutson has just slid into the top 4 and immediately became an offensive AND defensive threat made Barron expendable. I think that he will do well with Nashville and they historically have a more defensive oriented system, so that might help round out his game. Wishing him the best and hoping Carrier does well for us for the latter part of this season.

[@IronSikh44]

Great video. Carriere has some pop in his game. He reminds me of Spurgeon. If your theory is right about Savard maybe being on the move at some point, Carriere may be a good partner for Guhle.

[@mr.nihilz3283]

Matheson Carrier. Finally a RHD that can play similar minutes without falling off.

[@oldhab7890]

I think this is a good move for Montreal. Barron's development has stalled and his offense did not outweigh his defensive liabilities. Still need at least one more defenceman who can clear the front of the net. I still believe a backup goaltender is a greater need.

[@Spacemutha]

I think Barron’s ceiling is a bigger body MA Bergeron. Anyone remember him? I think he’s shown he’s got a good shot, may score some goals but not great defensively. Good luck to him!

[@jacobperez10]

I don’t see it. MA Bergeron was way better offensively and way worse defensively lol

[@bijanmoterassed7426]

Anyone know when Carrier is gonna be back? He’s out right now with an upper body injury but was skating with the team.

[@PeterZuniga-xz5it]

Have not been impressed by Hughes at all with his trades but I’m hoping for the best .

[@Milousan-x7b]

troll?

[@charlesleger8628]

I tried this exact trade in mid Dec on FHM11 and it went through straight up, oh and Laine only returns in Feb in that game ouch.

[@nicks.6341]

This move was made to facilitate Savard's trade out of town later this season. Quebecois in, Quebecois out.

[@paulgiardetti1579]

Better fit than Barron, saw him play a few week ago in Minny, very impressed, better skater than Baron, better defender. But on ltir, Barron was a Jeckle and Hyde player, in the offensive zone , would make great moves but in the defensive zone when ever he got the puck it was like he had a bomb on his stick

[@InvestorJJeff]

2nd round pick in the Lehky trade was used to get Hage. So Carrier and Hage for Lehky.

[@CanadianBiPolarBear]

Pylon traded for older french pylon ....should of just kept kovacevic.

[@oasisbeyond]

They would have lost one in waivers for free... you're a great gm on ps3, not even ps5 material.

[@paul-daniellebierman4543]

Ok we get that Honda Civic is a god, but geez enough already. We shoulda kept Chelios, LeClair, Sergachov...fill in the blank man.

[@CanadianBiPolarBear]

@oasisbeyond they gave up kovacevic for a 4th rnd pick...your so dumb you dont realize they could of traded barron for a 4th rnd pick instead ...can you even tie your own skates properly?? By the way i havent played a video game since sega genesis in the early 90s so atleast tell me on sega ffs cus i never even knew there was more then 1ps till now

[@CanadianBiPolarBear]

@oasisbeyond who would think trading your plus /minus leader for a 4th rnd pick on a league minimum contract that is 6 ft 6 right handed dman was a good idea ?? And anyone that backs it up by saying they would of lost one on waivers without thinkin they could of traded the pylon for a 4th probably never skated in his life , no wonder video games is what you refrence to ..have fun in your moms basement

[@CanadianBiPolarBear]

@@paul-daniellebierman4543 difference being kovacevic is on a league minimum contract , led the team in plus minus and was traded for a 4th rnd pick in a shit draft , when literaly every playoff team is looking for a right handed dman and willing tobgive a 1st especially on an expiring contract

[@kpopclips02]

Can someone tell me why did the nhl put Laine as a -1 on the buffalo game when he scored a hatrick same thing goes for all the players

[@jonmayer5206]

Plus minus doesn't include power play goals. It counts even strength and shorthanded situations.

[@FormosanM0053]

Love the content you create and the positive vibes XD Just wanted to get your opinion (and other fans watching this channel) on what it might take to move Carey Price during the 2024-2025. (I understand it might not happen) Was thinking maybe: Anaheim Receives: Pittsburgh’s 2nd 2025 Carey Price Michael Pezzetta Montreal Receives: Robby Fabbri Jérémie Biakabutuka Looking forward to hearing people’s thoughts.

[@OneLine122]

It's not going to happen, no reason to do so. You'd need a team that can't get to the cap floor or want to save money. Maybe in the summer you could get some team interested. You probably would not get anything in exchange really. I am not sure why you would want to get rid of that contract either, there is no need for the cap space until you need to sign Hudson and Demidov long term so whatever you could do with the extra space would only be for one or two years.

[@terrylarson7596]

A necessary move to get a player for Barron, I just hope Alex can play his position with fewer errors

[@xellossm8444]

Carrier I think may possibly be paired with Hutson. I would be surprised if David Savard is still with the team by the start of 4 Nations considering his value to playoff teams.

[@dataminerdaniel]

Excellent trade analysis by Josh. I agree completely! 🎉

[@carolinechiasson-lt9ms]

its only a good trade if its to replace savard

[@MrPatphotog]

To have a GM fixing and admit that he lost the trade with Colorado is gold for the organization....kudo Hughes

[@rinobourgoin8829]

Hey Jesse. Do you think HUGO has not inquired about what Savard would want on a contract extension??? I am sure they would sign him if he agreed to a short term deal…. But I doubt Savard would sign under 3-4yrs deal. Also, even if Habs trade Savard, nothing stop him from coming back next year.

[@stockey]

I thought we could have more for Barron.

[@EricGuevremont]

Is Carrier better than Kovacevic?

[@HabsDigest]

Kovacevic has had a great season so far. But I think they fill different roles. For THIS version of the Habs, I think Carrier is a better fit, but I do miss Honda Civic.

[@EricGuevremont]

I would have still preferred to send Barron to the Devils in the first place and kept Kovacevic. But this trade does make up for that mistake at not too bad a cost.

[@kimhyungju3717]

may be he just fits better in new jersey.

[@HabsTypeBeat]

@@kimhyungju3717he has almost 50 giveaways in 30 games. Probably leading the league. He was a giveaway machine in Montreal too. 140 in a season and a half. Dmen like him shouldn’t have more than 40 a season.

[@Lanwarder]

I'm not sure I see Mailloux ever becoming a top 4 defenseman and I'm not even sure he'll be a top 6....maybe a seventh playing some games and skipping others....Hopefully history will prove me wrong. I'm not saying he doesn't have upsides, but I just think he has some serious issues he doesn't seem to be addressing (I'm talking about his on ice game, not his off the ice behaviour, I don't really follow those stories.) Savard is probably going to leave before the end of the season or during the summer, unless Hugues feels like signing him to a short contract and let him retire in Montreal, but I think that Savard feels like he has a couple of good years left in the tank...Hopefully Reinbacher will get to play some serious hockey before the end of this season...and hopefully, attending the team meetings and spending time with the trainers even while injured will pay off....and hopefully, again, he will show up next season ready to be the extremely solid defenseman we all hope he can become. I think Carrier may be able to take some pressure off Reinbacher's shoulders allowing him to play at his full potential if we're lucky...I still kinda hope to see the habs fight for a playoff spot until the end of the season even though I think it is an unlikely scenario. I just think that our young players need to learn to play competitive games where the result truly matters...sure another high draft pick is always interesting, but at some point you need your young players to learn to win when it counts and to deal with that pressure......Thankfully Suzuki and Caufield were there when the team got to the Stanley cup final, but we have added many new players since.

[@ShawnyPsSnackScrutiny-ei1cq]

A new fan here! I enjoy your work! and would love to be a guest on the show some day!

[@Treasureson78RPM]

I'm really happy with this trade. Great job Kent Hughes 👏

[@carolinechiasson-lt9ms]

its not a good trade wake up

[@Treasureson78RPM]

@carolinechiasson-lt9ms Your comment doesn't mean much without context. Why is it a bad trade?

[@Lanwarder]

28 years old for a defensive defenseman is usually when they're at their peak and it usually lasts until they are 33 more or less I'd say

[@samuraiknight4250]

Not a win. We needed more size to be harder to play against. Are defensive gonna be pushed around more.

[@HabsDigest]

Fair take, but Carrier is no pushover at least. I think he's really a Savard replacement in a lot of ways and fits that well, but you make a great point!

[@johnpoirier9085]

Ii was disappointed when we traded him but wish we still had Kovacevic

[@michaelwhiter4308]

Good deal for Nashville

[@bradleypittman9370]

Thk God baron is gone

[@stephenremillard9462]

Amen!!

[@Off_Grid_Gaming]

Now get rid of Matheson!

[@DreamFCRTG]

⁠@@Off_Grid_GamingI love Matheson, what’s wrong with him?

[@dehavillandcanadatwinotter9621]

I really wanted Barron to succeed, saw him a few times when he played for Halifax Mooseheads. Hopefully Nashville is a good fit for him.

[@muadhib001]

@@DreamFCRTGnothing, people are just stupid

[@dav4303]

It’s one thing to be big it’s another to use it. That is a problem for us we don’t have big guys that play with grit. We need true power forwards that have a mean streak. We need defenseman that are first too corner and if not leave their forward on the ice. First use the stick then the body. If this guy is better defensively then I’m all for it. We need shutdown defensemen we already have ones that are good on offence. Mailloux would be here if he could get his defensive game going. Why don’t we have guys that are both. If any sign Ekblad would move do whatever it takes.

[@wrenchboostboi8994]

Barron was alright but had a bad habit of losing his man or getting out of position… lacked solid defensive coverage. He gets mesmerized by the puck carrier. Hopefully this new guy will be more solid defensively

[@Downie1968]

Carrier is not big but he’s very responsible defensively which is what we need

[@stephenremillard9462]

About Time. Couldn't stand Barron since day one. We got fleaced on the Lekkonen trade.

[@tonylloy327]

100% with ya!! I've been skeptical of Hughes since the moment he made that AWFUL trade.

[@luigilemieux6277]

@@tonylloy327lekky wasn’t gonna become what he is in Colorado in a habs uniform

[@judahnanas9772]

@@luigilemieux6277 + he woudn't have resigned with the habs so it was a good trade, unfortunately, JB didn't pan out!

[@BeegEazy]

I don't like the fact hes signed for another two years at almost 4mil. He's a "meh" player.

[@jasonaparadis1420]

Absolutely a win Barron was making terrible decisions with his passing in his own end. Agree totally with you thoughts

[@Marantz997]

Stupid trade! Another small size player

[@denislaferriere8379]

agreed 100/100

[@FitnessTraveler-kp6zy]

Next is hopefully Savard and maybe a one for one with Dach.

[@robbalsillie6211]

3 year contract a big negative for a small mediocre d-man. Perhaps they could offer Savard a 3 year deal to stay around the same cap hit.

[@switchgear100]

This with this trade is you can't just compare one to one . When looking at JB we can't just compare him to AC, but to all the other young D-men in the Habs system that are getting ready to leap frog him. AC brings something different to the team then JB offered and that won't put him in direction competition with those young D-men that were about to bypass JB.

[@Nsthan-1776]

How should I feel about this

[@pachena]

This trade is an admission that letting Kovacevic go was a mistake. Kovacevic is a better player than Carrier

[@robertfrag692]

He was so under appreciated. Still don’t understand that one. Glad Barron is gone tho

[@bobmatley]

Hindsight is yes they messed up they likely were thinking that between Barron and Mailloux one or both would of been pushing out Kovacevic and they figured getting something for him instead of a waiver loss was better than nothing. It does not help that Reinbacher was injured as I had a feeling he would also be pushing for a spot around February after a few months of Laval experience.

[@Davidov956]

take a swing at Barzel!

[@filterlessbear9250]

They should have packaged something else to get a bigger Right handed D. Maybe Struble and Barron for a similarly aged to Carrier but at least 6'2 220lb defenseman thats Defense first

[@frankhuber9912]

This was a mistake made in an attempt to cover up the mistake they made when they traded Kovacevic for peanuts. The problem wasn't the defensemen, the real problem is Marty and his "concepts" defensive schemes. Just watch, the new guy will have ZERO impact on the Habs goal differential. Defencemen take longer to develop, this was a mistake. I think management panicked, is grasping for straws. What they need is a real coach, not some guy who promises to "learn on the job". What a joke.

[@mauricerobillard612]

Let's not get too excited. Should have never traded Kovasevich or Monohan for that matter.

[@danielofarrell5387]

Barron and his horrible first pass, losing pucks on boards, no grit. I’m so happy, too many B projects here. Let’s get some players

[@oasisbeyond]

Matheson was a 6,7 D with Florida... Players needs opportunities, and if he get's wave 1 pp anything can happen.

[@oasisbeyond]

It's an alright move, it adds stabillity to the D core, but Habs still have too many D-men, more will need to go. Reinbacher is our next Right D, hopefully. When Carrier is gone, doesn't matter if he's on smaller side, they are not winning a Cup anytime soon.

[@Lanwarder]

There clearly was a need for a player like that in Montreal.

[@danielgareau2836]

The Habs have to resort to getting experienced Ds because they don't have the competent D coaching (Robidas and Letowski) to develop the young defensive talent we already have. Notice that in the past few years the development of our young D core has remained stagnant. Apart from Guhle pretty much all the others are stuck in neutral.

[@Image1Nation]

Please god please let this guy be worth the lehky trade.

[@Frankdaigle77]

Nice one

[@4u2nvHock3y]

It's a W in my books. Habs get a more proved leader defenseman with a better all around game who's also from Quebec here. Not to mention Barron just wasn't fitting in AT ALL this year. I believe he has a single point throughout like 20 games and plays pretty poor defense and is a smaller dman. To me though this is interesting because is this signaling Kent Hughes is already in a buyers mindset? I mean to me your moving off a young guy whos shown flashes of a potential Sean Durzi esk defenseman for more of a leader package which you already know what your getting.

[@Brodievanboogers]

tons of love, true fan

[@reneguay1347]

What a joke we had honda civic and got rid of him to keep baron????

[@wattsnex2725]

This trade will only be worth it if Savard fetches a good pick or an established defensive forward that can forecheck.

[@petermelville5524]

Baron is a young player who is going to develop great in Nashville! I bet he is so thankful that he is going to play with a team that needs him, and will work with him. Habs do not need Carrier, an average 26 yr old player on the worst team. Kovicevic was a better guy to keep. They only got him because he is a Francophone. They have two great right handed prospects in Logan and 'Bacher.

[@LeDardeursPalace]

How many jokes about your last name have you gotten over the years? Great work, by the way.

[@smith041958]

Not impressed with the trade. In three or four years when Montreal might be a playoff contender, Carrier won't be with the team. IMO trading Barron for David Jirinek would have been a better trade. Should never have traded Kovacevic. He paired up well with whoever his D partner was.

[@ThomasHockey223]

Next step : Zachary L'Heureux

[@RealJMAC]

The year is over for the habs and the only choice is to build for next next next year.

[@pachena]

At 5’-11” Carrier is another Smurf dman.

[@chrishansen8477]

other than hutson, who is a smurf? Reinbacher and maillioux are both 6"3 and above, Guhle 6'2, Jackeye 6'4

[@kimhyungju3717]

funny when i read comments, no one fleecing no one at the moment of the trade, we trade because these players arent good for the actual team. We will only see later that some players fit better with the new team. Nothing special of trade obviously, as habs fan Barron had no future here.

[@cotesteph]

Barron was like a poor man's Mike Reilly, couldn't stand watching him. Carrier is a solid, not flashy D, who should hopefully get Struble out until Savard or Matheson gets traded

[@matthewlarose9958]

He will replace Struble, with Guhle

[@MrGlovesave33]

Preems next get Gibson. Ghg

[@williamraymond-smith7286]

I feel like Barron was just cruising compared to last year . He just wasn’t doing anything:/

[@zanec1780]

If carrier was -14 in Nashville this year Barron is gonna be -69😂😂😂

[@GG-fn6wt]

i would of trade for Kako.....he is younger bigger

[@Matthew-gg7yy]

W

[@Habsfan56744]

Love this move, honestly Barron was just bad

[@rgood1204]

5'11" and 174 pounds? That isn't part of a "big" physical defense.

[@rinobourgoin8829]

Baron had to go….he just hasn’t been developing fast enough to earn a regular spot and he is blocking the development of Strubble.

[@bedbath9056]

Bad trade. Basically Lekonnen for AC who is small player.

[@chucktaylor9190]

I agree,

[@bobbyvermontreal9037]

Part of the trade led to getting Michael Hage...

[@courvilleg1]

Your doing a video on this guy and don’t know his skating ability, research is better then spouting. Spin bias crap!

[@GG-fn6wt]

Perfect,,,small 175 pounds come on tinest team in nhl

[@sweetswing1]

I love Barron but he needed more minutes, pp etc and it wasn't going to happen in Montreal.

[@chansevigen1328]

Neither team wins this trade ….

[@petermelville5524]

This is a nothing trade. The Habs really need a top six physical center who can excel at the 200ft game, has the wheels and is 25 or under. They need to get their forward group more productive, more physical etc....Owen Tippet.

[@staticbonez]

Whoop-Dee-Doo

[@ChataCovers]

when the hell is reinbacher gonna get healthy and come back??? is he out for the whole season?

[@carlitoforest2891]

lets gooo matheson is next boys

[@ChionFalodeson]

Is this actually what Habs fans want? Personally think we need to hold on to Matheson.

[@oasisbeyond]

Cap ht and he's from Quebec... Savrad will be gone 100%, they are building for the future, a potential Cup winner can use Savard on third pairing. Reinbacher will be right soon enough, hopefull

[@denispicard4503]

A dumb move. We had Kovacevic. and trade him to New Jersey. I get that Barron was not great but he was biggerat 6-2 200 pounds. Carrier is a smurf at 5-11 174 pounds. What a joke

[@oasisbeyond]

They would have lost one in waivers, you are not a good gm my dear sir.

[@bobmatley]

Yes but Carrier is tougher, Barron is softer than Charmin paper.

[@kimhyungju3717]

NewJersey is the better team, it helps to play with the better team.

[@ty6390]

This will not help the team.

[@konstantinos2695]

Nothingburger trade for both teams.

[@FooFahFoeFum]

. Montreal is already a small soft team... Martin St Louis loves those 5-11 smurfs like himself.. SIZE ... GRIT... TENACITY.... MATTERS. ..

[@liambible2504]

Love the trade. Josh, you messed up. Barron’s got a cup in his future now.

[@vincentcastonguay8307]

lmfao what

[@robertfrancishoare5677]

WOW this should change the season.. Another minor trade. what a freaking joke.

[@mannyo2909]

174lbs? Seems like a desperate move to obtain a right handed defender, need to get bigger, not so sure about this move.

[@adamCarter20]

LOL of course they trade for a french guy, and OF COURSE we think he's gonna be good for us 😅😅