2024-02-09 18:27:05
Right now, we’re wondering what Kent Hughes will do between now and the trade deadline. With Tanner Pearson and Jake Allen seemingly too difficult to trade, things could be quiet in Montreal.
After all, Flannel doesn’t really seem to want to trade David Savards or Mike Mathesons.
All of this means that yes, the club could move, but it could be that Sean Monahan is the only significant transaction in the final weeks of the trade deadline.
The Canadiens’ director of amateur scouting is very happy with the latest gift his general manager gave him in the Sean Monahan trade.
The details ???? pic.twitter.com/ol2PVnKQ02
— LNH (@LNH_FR) February 9, 2024
However, it should be noted that even if Matheson or Savard are not up for trade, Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton are not in a position to refuse to take a call for anyone.
And as Pierre LeBrun mentioned yesterday on BPM Sports, if a player is the subject of an offer that is impossible to refuse…
Basically, what this means is that if you had to bet a rusty old $2 on the possibility or not of seeing one of the two big CH defenders leave, put it on the possibility of seeing them stay… knowing full well that anything can happen.
For example? La situation Artturi Lehkonen.
It was through insistence that Joe Sakic managed to convince Kent Hughes to hand over Lehkonen to him. The former Avalanche GM (turned president) called 514 for 17 days in a row before Hughes relented.
Lehky became an important piece in Denver, helping the club win the Stanley Cup… and making Nathan MacKinnon say he would be willing to pay 10 top picks to get him.
Nathan MacKinnon expressed his love for Artturi Lehkonen following his winning goal ???? pic.twitter.com/o3DO8Jf4nb
— Hockey 360 (@hockey360) June 7, 2022
But if there’s anyone who wouldn’t pay such a price, it’s Joe Sakic.
The boss of MacKinnon and Lehkonen has already told Pierre LeBrun (who spoke about it again to BPM Sports yesterday) that he considers that he paid too much for Lehkonen’s services. He said it during the 2022 playoffs (the year of the Cup) during the final.
Is Justin Barron and a pick two in 2024 too expensive? Really?
Remember that Kent Hughes is the type to set his price and wait for his counterparts to give him what he wants. This is exactly what happened in 2022 in the case of the striker.
I don’t know how happy Lehkonen must be to hear that. After all, a few days before Sakic’s comments to LeBrun, he had just sent his team to the Cup final.
Like in 2021 with the Canadian, basically. #NationalHero
Last year, Artturi Lehkonen was Montreal’s hero; this year, he is Colorado’s.
For the 2nd straight postseason, Lehkonen scores the OT goal to clinch a Stanley Cup Final trip. He is the 2nd player in NHL history to do so, joining Gordie Drillon in 1938-39 for Maple Leafs. pic.twitter.com/uy3HZg9JRd
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) June 7, 2022
We have to admit that Sakic had the flair to target a player who lacked finishing and to tell himself that he was the missing piece… to the point of “overpaying” for his services.
In the right environment, Lehkonen took to the next level in Denver.
Remember that he was not a rental player either. He was at the end of his contract, but he was going to become a restricted free agent only. He finally signed a contract extension of $4.5 million per year until 2027 to remain with the Avalanche.
I wonder if today, seeing Barron’s development, Sakic has the same opinion…
A lot of
– Tell me you won’t play tomorrow without telling me you won’t play tomorrow. His effort is very noble, jokes aside.
Update: Harris still on ice.
Practice was at 10:30. It’s 1 p.m.
No one can fault 54 for a lack of effort or commitment. pic.twitter.com/iWeHxr2z1A
— Anthony Martineau (@Antho_Martineau) February 9, 2024
– Call back to Calgary.
WOWOOOO!
The #Flames have recalled Dustin Wolf from the @AHLWranglers!
Additionally, Dan Vladar has been placed on the Injured Reserve with a lower-body injury. pic.twitter.com/jmOB1PhGik
— Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) February 9, 2024
– 20% of what is said about the Super Bowl concerns Taylor Swift. [BPM Sports]
– Saku Koivu and Jarome Iginla, to name just a few, will undoubtedly be proud of their son at the next draft.
– Back in the past.
– A little rascal, this Flower.
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