Well if Hughes is truly comfortable spending to bring in top end talent now is the time
Kotkaniemint
I don’t see any world where we trade for him. Anaheim’s stacked on defense with their prospect pool and young defensemen. So I’m guessing the ask from Montreal would be Dach+++ since they’re gonna want a center back.
Zegras has shown to be a flashy 60+ point center, but I wouldn’t give up Dach+++ when I think he could easily be a 50+ center this season that brings a more well-rounded game and a lot of size.
shogun2909
We’d have to give up Guhle or Hutson
mojo_rasin
On the market?
xc2215x
Would love him but I don’t see it happening.
fewchaw
Offer sheet!
l0rd3l3k0fwinterfell
In all seriousness. Roy+Hutson+Harris+1st
Do you do it?
Habsfan_1984
Come on Zegras come out and say the only long term deal you will sign is with your buddy Cole. Didnβt really work with PLD but hey maybe this time it will lol.
crissdecaliss
What the fuck is Anaheim doing
douce_abeille
I want all those 2019 picks
rontzeeez
He is def not on the market
hockeynoticehockey
Seems to be a really lowball offer if what I heard is correct (3-4M bridge?).
What does Anaheim know that nobody else does? With the cap space they have they don’t have to go the hardball route so why are they?
Not_drunk_cactus
Please dont trade a young promising D like David or Hutson. We dont want another Sergachevre or mcdonagh
He his a 2019 drafted player, so maybe Kent can work his magic in another 3teams trade.
goompa88
No thank you
poub06
Nobody said he is on the market. They just have trouble finding a contract.
TonyComputer1
They just went and got Newhook and got Dach last year. Doesnt make much sense for the current team.
JacquesEvans
But does he have a connection with Kent Hughes? Lol
MundaneSandwich9
Offer sheet compensation at $7.85 million X 5 years would be a 1st, a 2nd, and a 3rd. If the ask in a trade was multiple 1sts + prospects like people are suggesting below, why wouldnβt Hughes just go the offer sheet route? I have to think Zegras would sign it if Anaheim is talking bridge contract.
kozed
Anaheim has the most cap space in the league. Terry signed 7×7 this summer. No other big contract coming up. Verbeek is just trying to keep the AAV/terms down on Zegras and Drysdale.
So I don’t think Zegras is really on the market. It’s just basic negotiations tactics to see what you could get for him before committing long term.
passivesadness
Would rather this be worked out in the back channels and we get him in free agency. I really don’t want to lose Suzy, Caufield, or Dach.
Wafflemonster2
God I hope the Habs grab him, no need to roll the dice and draft another solid forward if you can just flip some picks for an already verifiable young star, especially one that already has a history with a star on the team in Caulfield.
WintertimeLivingEasy
Might as well grab him, looks like Hughes is done with the tank, and weβre not getting a better player than zegras finishing in the no manβs land
GoalCaufieldReg
Id trade Anderson to WAS (actively looking for a top 6 winger) for Mantha + 2024 1st + 2025 2nd.
Then ship our own 2024 1st (top 3 protect) + CGY 2025 1st (top 10 protect) + Beck or Farrel or Mesar + Barron + cap to make it work (so probably Mantha and Armia).
This way we get Z and still have 1st picks in the next two drafts.
Id try to build 3 scoring lines (even out the talent) :
Heineman-Suzuki-Caufield Newhook-Dach-Roy Slaf-Zegras-Monahan RHP-Evans-Gally (or a kid if LTR)
I honestly believe wed be making the playoffs with that lineup assuming not too many injuries.
mass1030
Canβt they just offer sheet him?π€·
M-A88
Guys…This information comes from Renaud Lavoie, who is often known for his sensationalism in Quebec. He tends to make bold statements solely for the sake of grabbing attention, and the credibility of his claims is usually quite low.
Jimbo_Imperador
Fans who aren’t willing to give up Dach for Zegras are delusional and should not be taken seriously
Jimbo_Imperador
2024 1st, 2025 1st, 2025 2nd, Dach and Price’s remaining contract out
Z in
canadiatv
I would trade maybe but not offer sheet. Offer sheet means paying very high draft picks. I would just trade draft picks and prospects i already have evaluated. We would need to know how much zegras costs as well. Because trading for a guy we have to sign for 7 mil sounds harsh.
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Will they reunite Caufield? Stay tuned
Well if Hughes is truly comfortable spending to bring in top end talent now is the time
I don’t see any world where we trade for him. Anaheim’s stacked on defense with their prospect pool and young defensemen. So I’m guessing the ask from Montreal would be Dach+++ since they’re gonna want a center back.
Zegras has shown to be a flashy 60+ point center, but I wouldn’t give up Dach+++ when I think he could easily be a 50+ center this season that brings a more well-rounded game and a lot of size.
We’d have to give up Guhle or Hutson
On the market?
Would love him but I don’t see it happening.
Offer sheet!
In all seriousness. Roy+Hutson+Harris+1st
Do you do it?
Come on Zegras come out and say the only long term deal you will sign is with your buddy Cole. Didnβt really work with PLD but hey maybe this time it will lol.
What the fuck is Anaheim doing
I want all those 2019 picks
He is def not on the market
Seems to be a really lowball offer if what I heard is correct (3-4M bridge?).
What does Anaheim know that nobody else does? With the cap space they have they don’t have to go the hardball route so why are they?
Please dont trade a young promising D like David or Hutson.
We dont want another Sergachevre or mcdonagh
He his a 2019 drafted player, so maybe Kent can work his magic in another 3teams trade.
No thank you
Nobody said he is on the market. They just have trouble finding a contract.
They just went and got Newhook and got Dach last year. Doesnt make much sense for the current team.
But does he have a connection with Kent Hughes? Lol
Offer sheet compensation at $7.85 million X 5 years would be a 1st, a 2nd, and a 3rd. If the ask in a trade was multiple 1sts + prospects like people are suggesting below, why wouldnβt Hughes just go the offer sheet route? I have to think Zegras would sign it if Anaheim is talking bridge contract.
Anaheim has the most cap space in the league. Terry signed 7×7 this summer. No other big contract coming up. Verbeek is just trying to keep the AAV/terms down on Zegras and Drysdale.
So I don’t think Zegras is really on the market. It’s just basic negotiations tactics to see what you could get for him before committing long term.
Would rather this be worked out in the back channels and we get him in free agency. I really don’t want to lose Suzy, Caufield, or Dach.
God I hope the Habs grab him, no need to roll the dice and draft another solid forward if you can just flip some picks for an already verifiable young star, especially one that already has a history with a star on the team in Caulfield.
Might as well grab him, looks like Hughes is done with the tank, and weβre not getting a better player than zegras finishing in the no manβs land
Id trade Anderson to WAS (actively looking for a top 6 winger) for Mantha + 2024 1st + 2025 2nd.
Then ship our own 2024 1st (top 3 protect) + CGY 2025 1st (top 10 protect) + Beck or Farrel or Mesar + Barron + cap to make it work (so probably Mantha and Armia).
This way we get Z and still have 1st picks in the next two drafts.
Id try to build 3 scoring lines (even out the talent) :
Heineman-Suzuki-Caufield
Newhook-Dach-Roy
Slaf-Zegras-Monahan
RHP-Evans-Gally (or a kid if LTR)
I honestly believe wed be making the playoffs with that lineup assuming not too many injuries.
Canβt they just offer sheet him?π€·
Guys…This information comes from Renaud Lavoie, who is often known for his sensationalism in Quebec. He tends to make bold statements solely for the sake of grabbing attention, and the credibility of his claims is usually quite low.
Fans who aren’t willing to give up Dach for Zegras are delusional and should not be taken seriously
2024 1st, 2025 1st, 2025 2nd, Dach and Price’s remaining contract out
Z in
I would trade maybe but not offer sheet. Offer sheet means paying very high draft picks. I would just trade draft picks and prospects i already have evaluated. We would need to know how much zegras costs as well. Because trading for a guy we have to sign for 7 mil sounds harsh.