Lets see

Gaudette would get 3.5-4 mil on a 3 year deal. Dzingel will go for more than a 5th. Johansson is not a good backup option

Gaudette isn’t even arbitration eligible, he signs for less than $3 million. Carolina would be happy to move Dzingel since he didn’t work out there, they’ll ask for a 4th at best. Johansson has nothing left to prove in the AHL and deserves a chance to prove he’s ready. Hutton stays in Rochester in case of injury or if Johansson can’t handle the backup spot.

Interesting ideas, particularly Dzingel
Is he hurt? I don’t remember seeing him vs NyR
Didn’t watch a lot of that series though

Idk about Gaudette at 2C, but i do like the player
And while that trade for Montour seems possible...
I’d rather move him for 1 top6 guy instead of 2 bottom6 guys

Dzingel thrived in a situation where he was used more, and he’s fallen out of favor in Carolina. It’s a buy low, low risk deal. I hate to make the comparison, but Gaudette reminds me a lot of what Buffalo saw in Cody Hodgson. He may not be ready to be #2, but he’s a safer bet than throwing Cozens there right away. I think Vancouver values him more, but will take less because Buffalo will take on Beagle’s contract. Beagle holds value for Buffalo addressing dire need in penalty killing and face offs. Unless Montour can get Alex Tuch in return this trade makes a ton of sense for Buffalo.

I don’t think Gaudette is a 2C
His ceiling imo is a good 2way 3C
And that’s fine... we just need to get a top6 guy back if we’re trading Montour

Not only could we get Tuch...
i don’t even think it will cost Montour!!
*this is all assuming they want to keep Lehner,
and thus need the Cap space

Is Dzingel a healthy scratch?
Wow, didn’t see that coming. I’d say it’s worth it to trade a low round pick for him. Worst case, he doesn’t work out & he leaves as a free agent after the season
Good idea.