I always thought Canadiens were to keep Price. He's younger, he has several junior titles under his belt, he's probably going to be cheaper, and above all, he's Canadian.
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Nope. Although he did help build the team that made the improbable run this year.
Actually, now that I think about it, I like this trade for the Canadiens and I will tell you why.
#1) Both Price and Halak are restricted free agents this year, and with the salary cap being what it is , they couldn't afford to sign both and hope to improve the squad this year. With that, they kept the younger option (3 years younger), and the goalie with more upside. Price, if he can keep his head on straight, has the brighter future. Also, they struck while the iron was hot with Halak, and if you are going to trade a goalie, that is the perfect time to do so.
#2) If you are going to trade for a team with propspects, St. Louis is one of the handful of teams with prospects everywhere. Montreal, after getting one of their toop forwards last year with Palushaj, just got their best forward prospect (Ellers), and a physical grinder (Schultz). They have replenished their farm system in a big way with this trade, and with Ellers, they now have a center prospect that they didn't have who also has size as well as skill that can step in and play right away.
#3) This frees up more money to bring in a free agent or two in free agency.
Besides, take a look at some of the returns that other goalies who have been traded recently, adn you'll see that the haul isn't nearly as big as some people (myself included), would like to think it is
Actually, now that I think about it, I like this trade for the Canadiens and I will tell you why.
#1) Both Price and Halak are restricted free agents this year, and with the salary cap being what it is , they couldn't afford to sign both and hope to improve the squad this year. With that, they kept the younger option (3 years younger), and the goalie with more upside. Price, if he can keep his head on straight, has the brighter future. Also, they struck while the iron was hot with Halak, and if you are going to trade a goalie, that is the perfect time to do so.
#2) If you are going to trade for a team with propspects, St. Louis is one of the handful of teams with prospects everywhere. Montreal, after getting one of their toop forwards last year with Palushaj, just got their best forward prospect (Ellers), and a physical grinder (Schultz). They have replenished their farm system in a big way with this trade, and with Ellers, they now have a center prospect that they didn't have who also has size as well as skill that can step in and play right away.
#3) This frees up more money to bring in a free agent or two in free agency.
Besides, take a look at some of the returns that other goalies who have been traded recently, adn you'll see that the haul isn't nearly as big as some people (myself included), would like to think it is
Alex Pietrangelo??
Absolutely not. There would be no way that St. Louis would trade him for Halak.
Here is what people need to understand. Halak was a restricted free agent, therefore the return on a trade for someone in that status is not going to be large. He could end up not signing with St. Louis, and then what? But again, I do like what Montreal got in return for Halak
Absolutely not. There would be no way that St. Louis would trade him for Halak.
Here is what people need to understand. Halak was a restricted free agent, therefore the return on a trade for someone in that status is not going to be large. He could end up not signing with St. Louis, and then what? But again, I do like what Montreal got in return for Halak
