what do they need

Another Dach/Newhook type with size preferred
We got RD
We got LD
We got Wingers
We could use a Goalie upgrade on Primeau
But Fowler is the Top NCAA Goalie on the Top NCAA team set to Become IMO the Starter for Team USA this year if not the back up
He's years away so we'd like someone for the next 3-5 years at the NHL level

Outside that we're good
We'd definitely pay more for a Zegras type that fits our Build over another Dach/Newhook type
But we're in no particular rush

honestly im a rangers fan but im not sure if we really have anything you would like maybe garand as a goalie but other than that we would probably be willing to move kaako winger , jones a defensemen and a contract for financial purposes on the prospect side maybe McConnell-Barker but not sure if there is a trade fit. what are your thoughts

They dont need Dmen at all. They wpuld listen on a RD purely because of the value in quality rd pieces but it would have to be something valuable and other options not beong available.

Any forward needs to be atleast 6'0 and atleast be a secondary option at C. They dont need undersized wingers.

A solid goalie option in the early 20s preferably waiver exempt still.

Draft picks.

I think it depends on what you want.
I mean we value our pieces but certain pieces are in other pieces way
Othman had good Chemistry with Owen Beck so there's interest there to a degree but at the same time we'd pass if its not part of a bigger deal that makes sense as we have Othman types. We'd see value in the possibility for giving Roy a boost next year if he's not seen the NHL yet with Othman-Beck (speedy goal scorer, agitating center and a all around high IQ hockey player)

But the cost has to be worth it

Then its Kakko as we see value for the right Price
But we also dont see him as a top 6 guy but more of a middle 6 guy likely 3rd line like Armia was but way more consistent Offensively.
So we might give up a good prospect and a 2nd but a 1st in a deal for Kakko from our POV is a hard sell
For EDM on the other hand they might jump up and down for Kakko for a 1st.
Its all about team POV


I like Rempe and Barbashev Personally for lower end deals
Rempe provides what we need in the AHL and is a long shot. He's more interested in fighting then learning so at best he's kinda like Pezzetta
Barbashev i love as he's a lot like his brother was at that age , that said he'll need years of investing

Outside that the only People who jump out i really want we dont need or you wont part with as it would be nuts to


I think if i knew who you were after though it would help
If its a big name i'd say there's nothing to complete the deal
If its a younger core piece we've acquired as long as we get what we paid++ we'll listen

But overall NYR and MTL seem to have the same strengths
You're 3 years ahead of us obviously but we drafted deep in the same positions
Which is top be expected given we hired your former GM and his top Draft guy Bobrov along with Team Trainers and Doctors from NYR as well.
Its not Shocking that by Design we just mirror each other in the way our team rebuilt, difference being you land Top Tier Names like Panarin in a rebuild
While we land Monahan (who we love but its not the same)

I think the Habs need to stockpile draft picks right now. They would take on bad, expiring contracts for draft picks.