Dubious

Not sure why Columbus would even entertain this trade

Agree, sadly. I think Montreal would likely have to include this year's #1 (maybe top-3 protected, shifting unprotected to 2021 and adding a 2020 second -- something like that) and likely another #1 in a couple of years.

So trading Primeau means we are drafting Askarov

trade can be made at the draft, after the lottery. Dubois is a 60-point player .... not sure how much Habs will have to overpay, but they need to make a splash-change at C. at this point KK is looking less and less of #1C, not saying a bust, but realistically he's not going to be better than #2C, possibly a #3C. If Habs have Dubois, Suzuki and Danault at C, he could move to top 9 wing.

Habs or any team shouldn't waste a 1st rounder on a goalie ... not worth it, most don't pan out and better goalies picked in later rounds... ie. Binnington won cup & was a 3rd rounder, Hellebuyck 5th round and Primeau 7th round.