[Trade] MTL acquires Jonathan Drouin + cond. 6th from TBL for Mikhail Sergachev + cond. 2nd

[SuperMatt18]

Looks good for Montreal right now but could be ugly 2-3 years from now if Sergachev lives up to his billing.

Also doesn't fill their need at C - should help the powerplay though.

[Muta]

FINALLY, an awesome trade!

[dash_pinched]

Habs have to protect Drouin right?

[dino7c]

Hard to call a winner right now...both players have MASSIVE upside

Drouin is a proven NHLer so Montreal gets the nod for now IMO

[Zoller]

Originally Posted by dash_pinched

Habs have to protect Drouin right?

Drouin has to be protected
Sergachev does not

I wonder who Tampa chooses to protect now

[Flamenspiel]

Good deal for both teams. Although Sergachev is probably 3-5 years from his peak whereas Drouin should contribute big time right away. He(Drouin) was their best player in last years playoffs. I would say that Tampa probably just could not fit him in from either a cap or protection standpoint. He will make one of the centres look a lot better on the scoresheet. Imagine Bennett with a winger like that.

[iloveicedhockey]

Namestikov will be protected now so Vegas miss out on a tidy little player perhaps.

Overall, I think it's a fair trade, though if both hit their respective ceilings, Tampa will edge the deal.

Interesting to see what Drouin signs for.

[Rick M.]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

Looks good for Montreal right now but could be ugly 2-3 years from now if Sergachev lives up to his billing.

Also doesn't fill their need at C - should help the powerplay though.

Drouin played centre his final year in Halifax. I wonder if the Habs will try him there.

[sureLoss]

Pierre LeBrun @PierreVLeBrun
Condition on the picks in Tampa-Montreal trade is that if Sergachev plays 40 games for Bolts next season, there are no picks exchanged.

Renaud Lavoie @renlavoietva
If Mikhail Sergachev is playing 40 games next season, the conditional picks involved in that trade are going to be voided.

[Mattman]

That's pretty good on both parts. I'm excited to see more pieces moving in the next week.

[Anduril]

Damn, Stevie Y with another great move despite the numerous problems in managing a great team.

Don't know how I'd feel as a Habs fan losing Sergachev for only Drouin.

[Roof-Daddy]

Galchenyuk for a D next?

[Erick Estrada]

Good trade for both teams IMO. I like Sergachev and think if he lives up to the billing this trade is a steal for the Lightning. I can see Druin doing well in Montreal but he's a smaller, skilled winger but it seems like the Habs always have these types of guys and lack the bigger skilled forwards up the middle.

[Mass_nerder]

I could see galchenyuk for a similarly aged centre, since Drouin shores up the wing.

[Badgers Nose]

What in tarnations? How did BT miss this? I guess it would mess up the protected list, eh?

[Mass_nerder]

Originally Posted by Badgers Nose

What in tarnations? How did BT miss this? I guess it would mess up the protected list, eh?

We don't have any prospects even close to Serachev.

[Cali Panthers Fan]

The Habs get a small and skilled winger...just what they were lacking. LOL.

That Montreal defense is going to look bad in a couple years when their best young defender is Beaulieu and maybe Juulsen.

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by Badgers Nose

What in tarnations? How did BT miss this? I guess it would mess up the protected list, eh?

We don't have a 9th overall pick d-man that is highly coveted.

Andersson, Fox, Hickey, Kylington are all great but they just aren't as highly valued as somebody like Sergachev.

I am sure the ask for Tampa from the Flames would have been Tkachuk - no thanks.

[Firebot]

Originally Posted by Badgers Nose

What in tarnations? How did BT miss this? I guess it would mess up the prothttp://forum.calgarypuck.com/index.phpected list, eh?

Miss what?

[Badgers Nose]

Yeah, I'm sure a quantity vs quality argument was made (eggs in more basket and all that).

I'm sick of TBL doing well. Hate them.