I would say that it would never happen, but then again, every day in the hockey universe is me stating the obvious only to get proven wrong by some GM who is about as competent as I am.
it's kind of funny. but Mtl has a few interesting factors:
1. Price isn't getting younger
2. pressure on the GM to perform
3. zero centre depth. like...zero.
If you traded them Petan, Frenchie and a future 2nd rounded for their 1st, would they bite?
that would be a significant upgrade for them. arguably, a future 2-3 line centre, a current 2-3 line centre and a draft pick.
that gives them a prospect back, clears up our Frenchie/Petan issues and buys us more depth where we grab a solid D prospect that will help us when buff's on his way out