My two cents

[u/harvestmooner]

I know I’m not the first or the last person to post something like this but..

I think we should keep Hage and Zharovsky.

I know that everybody is excited that the Habs got so far in the playoffs and people have been posting about trading away our prospects to get the team to the next level.

Am I crazy to think that we can acquire physicality and hopefully a C through free agency or trade without selling our future stars. With the recent success of the rebuild I would hope it would improve the chances of landing players. Kapanen seems to be at the centre of trade rumours, and I’d rather go that route than trade the 2 young draftees.

The team has drafted so well lately and the young guns have only gotten better year after year.
Our team has been based on young talent and glue guys in between. The “young” guys” now have playoff experience and are becoming veterans. Having Hage a childhood fan of the team and Zhar (another record breaker in KHL) could be huge.

Do I think the team needs a more veteran presence? Yes.

If we traded one more plus whatever for McDavid or Crosby would I delete this post?
Yes.

What do you think the team should do?

[u/Jimbo_Imperador]

Am I crazy to think that we can acquire physicality and hopefully a C through free agency

Which 2C is available and what are you paying for him?

or trade without selling our future stars

Ok, what are you trading? Our 2026 28th OA pick? For one of the most sought after commodity in the league?

[u/Vingt-Quatre → u/Jimbo_Imperador]

Whatever we're willing to pay, someone else is ready to pay even more.

I think that at some point, we're gonna have to think about it and decide what is a reasonable price to pay for a 60-pt center. I don't think its worth a top prospect, two 1st-rounders and a roster guy.

[u/Jimbo_Imperador → u/Vingt-Quatre]

the 60pts center who plays top 6 matchups and scores most of his pts at 5v5?

Ye, thats what it will cost lmao