Quoting: Jbarre6
As a 3rd party Vats for Galchenyuk just makes so much sense
It really doesn't, this trade has been suggested so many times. Vatanen wouldn't be the target MTL would want. The Habs need a LEFT HANDED top 4 defensemen. Unless someone magically takes Petry and his contract away from MTL, Habs says no.
Also, It's become clear to
EVERYONE that ANA are willing to trade Vatanen over any of their other Dman (Fowler, Lindholm, Montour, Manson). because of that, even if Vatanen is a solid Dman, his value is decreased. CBJ is having the same issue with Murray, it's become clear to everyone that they would rather move him than Jones, Savard, Werenski, Johnson, so again, sadly his value goes down. So right now for teams like ANA and CBJ it's more beneficial to just keep a strong 5 Dman core than trade either Vatanen or Murray because they won't get full value for them.
So MTL declines the deal. But if ever Petry goes and a need shows up for a RD , maybe Habs would listen.