darksabre Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 Sabres acquire D Nathan Beaulieu for 3rd https://twitter.com/canadiensmtl/status/876134850692083714 This is a steal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swedesessed Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 Very solid move! Wonder if this means Montreal will be trading for Brodin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 thread it up Canadiens MontréalVerified account @CanadiensMTLFollow More The Canadiens acquire BUF's 3rd-round pick (68) in 2017 , in return for N. Beaulieu. merge alert! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 I am deleting my thread, He is a 6'2" 205lb LHD who will turn 25 in December. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 Solid acquisition in the Daley/Lovejoy/Schultz mold. I had just pulled out to go somewhere without wifi for 24 hours, heard it on the radio in the time it took for me to close my laptop and get in my car, lol. Bye guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two or less Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 Left handed. A positive +/- in all but one season (2015-16) but also was a healthy scratch in the playoffs for Habs under Julien. So, some work needs to be done but overall a decent body work. 19 minutes per game last season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 His Corsi last year was 50.7% at even strength so that's not awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 Excited about this move. No risk, good reward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 and he can apparently skate! Pierre LeBrunVerified account @PierreVLeBrun 6m6 minutes agoMore Nathan Beaulieu's skating ability should fit in well with how Phil Housley will want the Sabres to play. Good spot for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 I'm not seeing a lot of unhappy Habs fans, and I am seeing that he's quite the partier. On the other hand, it's a third round pick for a guy who can play immediately, so that's a good deal no matter what. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 Excited about this move. No risk, good reward Yup. Chances of #68 being an NHL player are like 15%. I'm not seeing a lot of unhappy Habs fans, and I am seeing that he's quite the partier. On the other hand, it's a third round pick for a guy who can play immediately, so that's a good deal no matter what. Can you expound upon this? I know very little about him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 Yup. Chances of #68 being an NHL player are like 15%. Can you expound upon this? I know very little about him. Read through these comments: https://www.reddit.com/r/hockey/comments/6hurkj/canadians_the_canadiens_acquire_bufs_3rdround/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallawaySabres Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 As long as he is better than our worst defenseman, it's a good move Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 Read through these comments: https://www.reddit.com/r/hockey/comments/6hurkj/canadians_the_canadiens_acquire_bufs_3rdround/ Thanks! My favorite comment "I heard the 3rd round can play center though" remember when we were those fans? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 I'm not seeing a lot of unhappy Habs fans, and I am seeing that he's quite the partier. On the other hand, it's a third round pick for a guy who can play immediately, so that's a good deal no matter what. Plenty of angry tweet comments in the first link, there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Crotch Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 Nick Alberga ???? @thegoldenmuzzy 12s12 seconds ago Montreal's defenseman are going quicker than Lebron's hairline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 So this means they protect Risto, McCabe and the FNG, right? And expose Bogo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 I just don't understand what Montreal is doing... They need centers and defense and so they trade 2 defenders for a winger and a pick... Botterill I like though. This is the type of trade I wanted Murray to do last year so we didn't have Risto hauling the corpse of Gorges around. So this means they protect Risto, McCabe and the FNG, right? And expose Bogo? Makes sense. They need to sign Beaulie (Baloo) first as he is an RFA. Kris Baker @SabresProspects 2m2 minutes agoMore Sabres traded a 3rd last year for Vesey. Got nada. Sabres trade a 3rd this year for some D help. #WinningTheOffseason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 I just don't understand what Montreal is doing... They need centers and defense and so they trade 2 defenders for a winger and a pick... Botterill I like though. This is the type of trade I wanted Murray to do last year so we didn't have Risto hauling the corpse of Gorges around. Makes sense. They need to sign Beaulie (Baloo) first as he is an RFA. McCabe - Ristolainen Beaulieu - Antipin Falk - Bogosian 1 low-key Falk replacement from a serviceable D-corps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 As long as he is better than our worst defenseman, it's a good move This is absolutely the way to look at it. It's a good use of a third round pick. A great use, actually. So this means they protect Risto, McCabe and the FNG, right? And expose Bogo? Looks like it. Or trade something to Vegas to protect Bogo. Because I think Housley can do great things with him. I just don't understand what Montreal is doing... They need centers and defense and so they trade 2 defenders for a winger and a pick... Botterill I like though. This is the type of trade I wanted Murray to do last year so we didn't have Risto hauling the corpse of Gorges around. Makes sense. They need to sign Beaulie (Baloo) first as he is an RFA. Let them keep it up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 This is absolutely the way to look at it. It's a good use of a third round pick. A great use, actually. Looks like it. Or trade something to Vegas to protect Bogo. Because I think Housley can do great things with him. Let them keep it up... I kinda have more faith in Botterill after this (not that I didn't before but I like a move like this). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 I kinda have more faith in Botterill after this (not that I didn't before but I like a move like this). Me too. A defensive add was huge for confidence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I-90 W Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 Basically got a dman for free. Our d is already looking better and JB is just getting started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 Baloo would be ranked 8th in team scoring last year and 2nd for defenders with his 28pts. 13primary points 5v5 and 12primary points on the PP. That means that 25 of his 28pts were primary. That is a good sign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwksndmonster Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 Beauailieuaiaueu would have been second in points on the Sabres D last year. 4 goals, 24 assists in 74 games. (Just kidding Bylsma would have ruined him) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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