[Rumor] Habs getting calls on Beaulieu

[habs83]

Well, at some point, the GM has to adress the coming expansion draft. If he doesn't trade Beaulieu, he'll lose him for absolutely nothing. Since Markov, Petry and Emelin all have no trade clauses, they have to be protected and, barring a serious surprise, they'll protect Weber, which makes 4 d-men, which means they have to go for scenario B where they may protect 8 skaters and 1 G (as opposed to scenario A where a team gets to protect 7 forwards, 3d-men and 1 G). We already have 4 D-men that will be protected, then Pacioretty, Gallagher, Galchenyuk will surely be protected as will Plekanec with his no trade clause, which makes 8 skaters and which leaves Beaulieu (and Radulov if it works out) up for grabs for Vegas.

Of course, he could try and trade one of the d-men he has to protect, but they won't get nearly the same return.

Unless I missed some detail concerning the expansion draft...

Yup, bunch if things that are wrong here... Emelin has a no trade, not a no movement clause, and only the no movement clauses are mandatory to protect. Markov is a UFA, so no protection needed. Petry is the only one with a no movement clause, Weber will be protected, and Beaulieu as well, if he is still there. The Habs will be free to protect 7 F.

[habs83]

That is for RFAs ... Vegas would we more than stupid to waste a pick on a UFA. An asset is an asset, you don't use your one chance to get a free player from each team only to see that player walk away for nothing 10 days later.

[Potatoeman]

Yup, bunch if things that are wrong here... Emelin has a no trade, not a no movement clause, and only the no movement clauses are mandatory to protect. Markov is a UFA, so no protection needed. Petry is the only one with a no movement clause, Weber will be protected, and Beaulieu as well, if he is still there. The Habs will be free to protect 7 F.

My mistake... I thought that both had to be protected. (seems logical that if one has to be protected, so does the other)

[blitzilla]

i dont really love mtl D core but its nit that bad, perhaps middle of the pack
as it stands,
weber beaulieu
petry markov
emelin pateryn
barberio

[lucafen4]

Start the Beaulieu for Trouba rumours.

[StuntMan12]

Start the Beaulieu for Trouba rumours.

This deal straight across would be great for the habs. But I doubt it happens. I really like Trouba

[ericdaoust]

It would have to be Beaulieu++ for this deal to happen.

[Brady19]

Beaulieu, McCarron for Trouba

[StuntMan12]

Beaulieu, McCarron for Trouba

As a habs fan I would be happy with this. Nice upgrade on defence. Trouba plays with a good edge

[Bass56]

Beaulieu, McCarron for Trouba

Hmmm, I agree with Eric that it would have to be Beaulieu +, but I doubt the Habs move McCarron and that the Jets actually ''need'' him. I think they would prefer picks here, but ya, we can all agree that the Habs would be really happy to land Trouba!

[Goldendelicious]

Beaulieu, McCarron for Trouba

Doesn't work capwise...would need to throw something like a Desharnais in there...and Jets have no use for him.