No one player does, if you do that kind of trade then you have to follow it up with other moves to get the other missing pieces, like a #1 PMD.
So for this reason, I say no to that trade. The probability of unloading Alzner's contract, creating cap space, and acquiring the #1 PMLD is very low. I think stock piling the prospect pool is the smarter move.
Ask yourself this... if we do make that ROR trade and struggle to acquire the #1 LD, do we criticize Bergevin for not building through the draft in a few years from now when we don't have a cup?
It took me all summer of 2017 and a month into the season last year to get on the rebuild bandwagon. My plan is to stay on this bandwagon for a bit yet. I'm not a fan of this bounce back and middle of the pack strategy. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy more entertaining hockey but what did I enjoy the most this last 12 months? It was when we drafted Kotkaniemi and what we got for Patch.
Do I look forward to the Habs winning more games and either just making the playoffs or just missing it? NO! I look forward to watching the young kids play and improve and also our prospects. Poehling, Suzuki, Brook, Romanov, Primeau, etc. I also will start to look at the top 10 prospects in the next draft starting in January when we get a better picture. I just hope the Habs actually have another top 10 pick!
I watch a lot of QMJHL games. I have no problem with several tank years while we acquire very good picks in the draft.