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This is just a scenario where Montreal picks a direction and that direction is trying to be competitive.
To New Jersey
Arturri Lehkonen (2.4)
Chicago's 3rd 2021
To Montreal:
Miles Wood (2.75)
IMO Wood is the better player. Montreal does this because they don't lose any speed, or a tenacious forechecker and they gain a big body who might be able to make room for some players.
New Jersey might say no, but they downgrade slightly, but not significantly and get another pick to add to their collection.
To Philadelphia:
Montreal's 2nd 2020
St. Louis' 2nd 2020, or Montreal's 2nd 2021
Philadelphia's 2021 5th
To Montreal:
Shayne Gostisbehere (4.5)
Montreal gets a puck mover, a LHD that they desperately need. Philly gets 3 picks back with 1 being a high 2nd and the potential of another high second depending on their preference and essentially Nate Thompson for free and allows them to trade for help at the next deadline.
To Colorado:
Jonathan Drouin (5.5)
Vegas' 4th 2021
To Montreal:
Nikita Zadorov (RFA)
Tyson Jost (RFA)
Colorado's 3rd 2021
Montreal ends their relationship early with Drouin. He showed great promise before being hurt. He likely becomes closer to the player he could be in Colorado with a much more skilled group around him. He can be hidden in their lineup and possibly be on the pp with the likes of MacKinnon, Rantanen and young phenom Makar. This gives Colorado some more offensive depth and could see them form another dynamic duo, or Drouin might work well with Kadri going in deep and doing the hard work.
Montreal gets some physicality on the backend and strengthens a weakness. They add another pick to recoup from those they're trading away and get a wildcard in Jost.
To Columbus:
Max Domi (RFA)
Conditional 5th round 2021 pick
Dale Weise/Christian Folin (Simply a contract that expires this June 30th.)
To Montreal:
Josh Anderson (RFA)
Ryan Murray (4.6)
Condition 1: Pick becomes a 2021 4th if Anderson and Murray play 50%, or more of the games. *This condition automatically becomes met if either, or both players are dealt in the 2020-21 season.
Condition 2: Pick becomes a 2021 3rd if the above is achieved and Montreal makes the playoffs.
This trade would be better if it could be Anderson for picks, but Montreal wouldn't have the appropriate picks left. While it would be nice to make this bigger and at the draft (PLD, Anderson - Domi, KK, 8th overall as a basis) those big deals just don't work here. Montreal doesn't really need Murray at this point assuming the other deals are accepted, but this feels like it might be acceptable.
Columbus gets a 2nd line centre. Montreal gets a big bodied forward, whose relationship is apparently deteriorating with Columbus, but that doesn't mean he isn't worth much. There would be a lot of teams interested in him.
Montreal adds another LHD who's a bit of a gamble, as he can't seem to be healthy. So, they can either keep him and let the now 5 LHD situation play its self out, or trade Mete/Chiarot/Murray for either a player, prospect, or pick(s) and play 1 on the right side.
Ideally, Montreal would want another centre like Domi to stay while Suzuki plays another season and we can see how he does and how KK grows, but Anderson likely won't be available next season and Montreal could really use a player like that.
Montreal has approximately 17.1 mill to sign Anderson, Zadorov, Jost and Mete ( who is likely gone) (Anderson around 6, Zad at 5.5 and Jost at 2?)
Now, Montreal waits until after July 1st to make moves. (The above haven't happened yet)
Montreal offersheets Pierre-Luc Dubois 6 years, 10.5 per for 4 1st round picks going to Columbus.
Or
Montreal offersheets Matt Barzal to a 7 year, 11.5 per offsheet at the cost of 4 1st round picks.
Montreal likely sends their 4 1sts in the next 4 drafts and likely doesn't hold onto 1, as Weber and Price will be going down soon with on Primeau at this point to potentially replace Price. It's a bit of a gamble, but Montreal cant' really attract UFAs and can't seem to draft them, so this might be their only chance to get a game breaker.
Montreal's centre depth would be weak again, but nowhere near as weak as it was with Desharnias at the helm.
Tatar - Danault - Gallagher
Byron - Suzuki - Anderson
Wood - Jost - Armia
Weal + 2 UFAs
Gostisbehere - Weber
Zadorov - Petry
Murray - Chiarot
Mete - Kulak
Alzner (AHL)
Price
UFA/ Lindgren/Primeau
Defense is pretty good, forwards are pretty weak, but really, the offersheets would come first and if they got one, go from there, probably try to acquire Ghost before that either way, or Dunn if he indeed becomes available.
As you can see the forward group isn't the best with Domi missing. Maybe they can win games 1-0, or hope Suzuki and KK take big steps.
Quarantine boredom.
To New Jersey
Arturri Lehkonen (2.4)
Chicago's 3rd 2021
To Montreal:
Miles Wood (2.75)
IMO Wood is the better player. Montreal does this because they don't lose any speed, or a tenacious forechecker and they gain a big body who might be able to make room for some players.
New Jersey might say no, but they downgrade slightly, but not significantly and get another pick to add to their collection.
To Philadelphia:
Montreal's 2nd 2020
St. Louis' 2nd 2020, or Montreal's 2nd 2021
Philadelphia's 2021 5th
To Montreal:
Shayne Gostisbehere (4.5)
Montreal gets a puck mover, a LHD that they desperately need. Philly gets 3 picks back with 1 being a high 2nd and the potential of another high second depending on their preference and essentially Nate Thompson for free and allows them to trade for help at the next deadline.
To Colorado:
Jonathan Drouin (5.5)
Vegas' 4th 2021
To Montreal:
Nikita Zadorov (RFA)
Tyson Jost (RFA)
Colorado's 3rd 2021
Montreal ends their relationship early with Drouin. He showed great promise before being hurt. He likely becomes closer to the player he could be in Colorado with a much more skilled group around him. He can be hidden in their lineup and possibly be on the pp with the likes of MacKinnon, Rantanen and young phenom Makar. This gives Colorado some more offensive depth and could see them form another dynamic duo, or Drouin might work well with Kadri going in deep and doing the hard work.
Montreal gets some physicality on the backend and strengthens a weakness. They add another pick to recoup from those they're trading away and get a wildcard in Jost.
To Columbus:
Max Domi (RFA)
Conditional 5th round 2021 pick
Dale Weise/Christian Folin (Simply a contract that expires this June 30th.)
To Montreal:
Josh Anderson (RFA)
Ryan Murray (4.6)
Condition 1: Pick becomes a 2021 4th if Anderson and Murray play 50%, or more of the games. *This condition automatically becomes met if either, or both players are dealt in the 2020-21 season.
Condition 2: Pick becomes a 2021 3rd if the above is achieved and Montreal makes the playoffs.
This trade would be better if it could be Anderson for picks, but Montreal wouldn't have the appropriate picks left. While it would be nice to make this bigger and at the draft (PLD, Anderson - Domi, KK, 8th overall as a basis) those big deals just don't work here. Montreal doesn't really need Murray at this point assuming the other deals are accepted, but this feels like it might be acceptable.
Columbus gets a 2nd line centre. Montreal gets a big bodied forward, whose relationship is apparently deteriorating with Columbus, but that doesn't mean he isn't worth much. There would be a lot of teams interested in him.
Montreal adds another LHD who's a bit of a gamble, as he can't seem to be healthy. So, they can either keep him and let the now 5 LHD situation play its self out, or trade Mete/Chiarot/Murray for either a player, prospect, or pick(s) and play 1 on the right side.
Ideally, Montreal would want another centre like Domi to stay while Suzuki plays another season and we can see how he does and how KK grows, but Anderson likely won't be available next season and Montreal could really use a player like that.
Montreal has approximately 17.1 mill to sign Anderson, Zadorov, Jost and Mete ( who is likely gone) (Anderson around 6, Zad at 5.5 and Jost at 2?)
Now, Montreal waits until after July 1st to make moves. (The above haven't happened yet)
Montreal offersheets Pierre-Luc Dubois 6 years, 10.5 per for 4 1st round picks going to Columbus.
Or
Montreal offersheets Matt Barzal to a 7 year, 11.5 per offsheet at the cost of 4 1st round picks.
Montreal likely sends their 4 1sts in the next 4 drafts and likely doesn't hold onto 1, as Weber and Price will be going down soon with on Primeau at this point to potentially replace Price. It's a bit of a gamble, but Montreal cant' really attract UFAs and can't seem to draft them, so this might be their only chance to get a game breaker.
Montreal's centre depth would be weak again, but nowhere near as weak as it was with Desharnias at the helm.
Tatar - Danault - Gallagher
Byron - Suzuki - Anderson
Wood - Jost - Armia
Weal + 2 UFAs
Gostisbehere - Weber
Zadorov - Petry
Murray - Chiarot
Mete - Kulak
Alzner (AHL)
Price
UFA/ Lindgren/Primeau
Defense is pretty good, forwards are pretty weak, but really, the offersheets would come first and if they got one, go from there, probably try to acquire Ghost before that either way, or Dunn if he indeed becomes available.
As you can see the forward group isn't the best with Domi missing. Maybe they can win games 1-0, or hope Suzuki and KK take big steps.
Quarantine boredom.
