MTL LHD

Montreal accepts and runs

Yeah, I was a little worried about that. Trying to look at it from another point of view. Maybe NOT conditional for the 2021? I really don't see them giving up a 1st when the draft is in MTL.

gus has 64 points in his last 85 games. he could definitely get a first+. idk why you're selling low

IMO there's two point of view :

Habs side : Gus is an upcoming UFA (so a rental). They would probably give like a 2nd and a prospect or something like that (put a condition for another pick or the 2nd becomes a first if he re signs)
Hawks side : Gus is near a ppg so he's worth a lot

Find out where you stand , both are okay.

IMO it should be something like :

2nd pick (1st if he re signs) in 2021 (since the draft is in Mtl)
+
something like fairbrother, harris kinda prospect

vs

Gus

I'm probably doing to much here to be honest. $3M+ off the books next year is pretty nice part too. The Hawks want to make moves and getting Smith off the books is a good thing. I'm also forcing the team to be MTL because they have a need for what Gus provides. Gus could be traded elsewhere and it would be the 1st rounder. The draft is in MTL so any deal with MTL (just by circumstance) has a lot of moving parts. But I hear ya! Thanks!