Les glorieux

That's a decent offer for PLD.

That’s all I’ve ever expected/hoped for in a PLD trade.
Plus, as per your comment, whomever Montreal picks at 5, let them simmer a year in NCAA, overseas, Junior. You guys are horrible for pushing players too fast.

Something i ignored the past few weeks when negotiating similar returns for PLD.

"The NHL CBA also stipulates that they would also be unable to trade Dubois for a full calendar year; meaning that they would essentially lose Dubois for nothing as he walks into free agency on July 1, 2024.
If the Jets chose not to match it and take the compensation, all the Canadiens would have to give up is their 2024 1st-round and 3rd-round picks.
They would then be able to talk long-term extension with Dubois as of January 1, 2024."

At this point it explains why WPG has been talking with Montreal during the season about a summer deal.
He's got no real chance at getting anything better then a 1st and a 3rd unless its via trade .
From WPG's POV if all they can get is a 1st and a 3rd it might be worth keeping PLD as a Rental.
The only issue is at this point he'll have signed an Offersheet and cant be traded so if it goes wrong they're handcuffed

Yeah I know I was personally against starting Slafkovsky in Montréal. These are kids, let them grow and develop. If Smith wants to go to NCAA. I would resign Monahan to a 1 year deal and try to have a good return at the deadline, assuming he’s healthy.