TDL hopes

Tampa value secondary/depth players with a role on good contracts much higher than any draft picks, understandable considering they're pushing for the cup every year.
Sending Kovacevic away isn't ideal but there needs to be moves on the back end to clear some spots and I highly doubt contracts like Savard or Matheson can be traded right now because of cap and lenght. Selling while he's paid dirt cheap and playing good should be the way to go.

Tampa loves cap security when acquiring players and time showed they aren't afraid of paying heftier prices for it. Kovacevic is locked it for another year at under at league minimum and would be defense depth or even slide in Cernak's spot should he go down again.

Allen isn't washed and is the prime example of an amazing teacher for a young guy but his contract hamper his value. Marody will provide depth at forward for Laval's playoff push and also evens out the contracts for both teams.

Allen or not, Philly should go get a veteran goalie when possible to share the load and help Ersson's development as a big brother. Petersen and his sub .900 statline in the AHL isn't a mid-long term solution and Sandy's stats accross the board are on the decline compared to past years while being a 27yo free agent...
Philly's about to have Hart's contract terminated or LTIRed by the league while proceeding are ongoing in London so cap isn't gonna be an issue. Allen's extra year is good to build stability through next year without breaking the bank in free agency or even in trading assets (Briere doesn't want to sell future for today but owner might still want to be playoff bound if the possibility is there).

Going the easy route here, speculations and certainly a need for a center in NY.

1st round pick conditions;
- MTL receives NYR 2025 1st round pick if Monahan plays at least 50% of playoffs games. If not met NYR sends their 2024 2nd round pick.
- If transfered, NYR 2025 1st round pick is top 10 protected. If met, pick slides to 2026 and MTL also gets 2025 MIN 5th round pick.

It's Monahan, it needs conditions.

Few centers are going to be available at this TDL, from the bunch Monahan's certainly the cheapest option cap wise. Lindholm is likely going to cost a 2024 1st along with an B+/B prospect and a young-ish roster player or other picks to acquire and even with a 50% retention will come in almost half a million more than Sean.
Once Elias is off the table there's likely going to be a race to the next best center available considering we're in a seller market year. A future protected 1st (Likely health and/or position protected) and a prospect should close the deal. I'd give the option of sending either of these three; McConnell-Barker, Sykora and Berard. Bryce is the more likely considering his down final year in the OHL.