If the Habs were selling the last 5 years of Patches, you would have a great argument. They aren't. They are selling the next 1-5 years of Patches and that Patches isn't returning a top 20 prospect in the NHL.
No offense, but I don't think you're well positioned to say what a team would or wouldn't do.
Some teams don't covet prospect like fans who post on HF do, some teams realize that proven talent is worth more than unfulfilled potential.
That doesn't mean I think the Habs are going to get Borgstrom for Pacioretty, it just means that I disagree completely that this is a deal the Panthers wouldn't do or even consider or that it couldn't be expanded further in order to meet both teams needs.
You're posting like someone suffering from severe HF prospect'itis.
I already acknowledged I posted a poor offer that you quoted. I don't think the Habs are going to get a 1st from the Panthers and a good prospect/roster player. If a deal happens it will likely be a 1st and a solid addition either roster player/prospect or a better player like Bjugstad and a lesser pick like that early 2nd. I get that the Habs don't need more 2nd round picks so that obviously limits the other end of that deal.
Thing is...that offer was so poor it kind of puts into doubt what you really know about Pacioretty.
Based on that proposal, it doesn't appear you know very much about him, so i'd suggest getting informed and then perhaps coming back and continuing this conversation when you have more information.
Personally, I feel the Habs and Panthers are good trading partners...the Habs need a prospect like Borgstrom and the Panthers could use a pure goal scorer like Pacioretty and they can afford to sacrifice a prospect like Borgstrom, with the right incentive of course.
Now I agree that straight up 1 for 1 is not realistic...but the Habs with Pacioretty + draft picks/prospects could make it appealing for the Panthers to move Borgstrom.
How that works out in a deal, i'm not sure...but I think there's a deal to be made there IMO.