Why, what is wrong with that trade? Puljujarvi may never be an impact player, but their 1st for Tatar and Folin still sounds alright. If Puljujarvi becomes something useful, it would be a home run.
Then, we will also suck this year, and get a much higher draft pick .... ****ty year to be a Habs fan, though.
Just to be clear: I am not advocating for this trade, just wondering why you don't like it.
1) Edmonton is on the rise. Right now they're 8th overall. I think they'll finish higher but let's say they stay at 8th. That's a 23rd OA pick. Can you tell me the last time Timmins connected on a late first round pick? And yes the jury on Poehling is still out. I'll answer the question for you. In 07 with Patches. That will be 13 drafts ago. He has even fumbled with our early 1st round picks.
2) he has us taking two salary dumps. In the off season taking on salary dumps are worth more than the magic beans he's asking for.
3) As a few others mentioned, Tatar was traded for a 1st, 2nd and 3rd when he was in a season-long slump. Now, that Tatar is a bonafide winger you want just a 1st and a couple of salary dumps.
4) Poolparty is not worth taking a chance on. More magic beans
5) That was a Houle level trade proposal.
If they want Tatar and dump two salaries on our payroll, They better pony up more than a late !st round pick. I haven't kept track of him but Samoroukov looked good last year. If not him than someone else. Better yet forget about the picks and scraps. They want Tatar, they give us Nurse. If you look at the team stats we're 5th in the league in goals for and 30th in goals against. We need defensemen. Pronto.