Scintillating10
Registered User
I wouldn't give up that much if I was Montreal. Doubt Kotkaniemi is there at 11. Imagine that is main reason you want this trade. Difference between 11 and say the 15 or 17th isn't great. I would deal Pacioretty for a mid-first and draft a Hayton. This way keep my seconds and draft a Wise or Dellandrea. Those 3 are higher value than a Ty Smith or Farabee who will likely be there at 11 and 12.What type of return would New York be looking for?
Would Patches + Chicago 2nd + Montreal 2nd + Lindgren + Petry for the picks and a cap dump (Ladd or Boychuk, you can choose) be enough?
What else would you want added?
Both picks would allow the Habs to draft Zadina at 3, and then two of Veleno/Kotkaniemi/Bouchard/Wahlstrom/Smith at 11 and 12
Islanders bolster their Tavares pitch by adding pieces to win now. Patches is still an elite goal scoring winger and adding offensive depth never hurts. Petry is a phenomenal second pairing guy and helps shore up their back end. Picks and Lindgren more or less to balance out.
Besides, I think if Isles deal both those picks they need a goalie. There isn't much on UFA market this summer. Without a top goalie going to be hard for Isles to get a Tavares signed