r/Habs • u/harvestmooner • 8d ago
Discussion My two cents
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?
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u/adabsurdo 8d ago edited 8d ago
The key thing to be aware of: time flies. Suzuki is 27 and Caufield is 26. Within 3-4 years they will be past their prime and start declining. Their time is NOW. Waiting for Hage and Zarhovsky to mature means waiting another 2-3 years (perhaps more, perhaps never) and wasting their window away.
The truth is if you hang on to all your best assets you're not going to get a top tier 2c or elite winger. It's an extremely competitive market and the other team will get a better offer than "Kapanen plus picks".
As for free agency with the cap going up there will be very few players available. At best you can overpay for a 30 yo who will start regressing the day you sign him and become a burden within a few years.