Best case scenario

Catton probably not available at 10 OA

Anderson to any team is likely a dealbreaker aas no one wants him

Thing is Campbells negative value is even greater. Anderson at least still looks good and could still score 20+ with McD. Campbell is just 5m that you remove from your cap as soon as you acquire him.

Catton definitely could be available there. Or Iginla.

There are 6 very good Ds that are all going top 10, that leaves 4 spots for F in the top 10 (Celebrini, Lindstrom and Demidov are locks which leaves the last spot to one of Catton, Iginla or Eiserman)

You are right !
With a 10 OA they should pick iginla

Not true. Campbell's buyout this summer is a total of $10.5 million over 6 seasons:
2024-2025 = $1.1 million
2025-2026 = $2.3 million
2026-2027 = $2.6 million
2027-2028 = $1.5 million
2028-2029 = $1.5 million
2029-2030 = $1.5 million

In contrast, Anderson costs $16.5 million against the cap if he plays for 3 seasons, or $11,333,333 if he's bought out this July, or $13,666,668 if he plays next season and then is bought out in 2025.

Why should Edmonton pay two first-round draft picks to take on a greater burden? Campbell alone for Anderson and Savard would be a favorable deal for Montreal, because Anderson isn't going to add substantially to Edmonton's offense playing on their third line.