Montreal Realistic?

Just to get a point in here, I think Mtl trades Weber in one seasons time.

His actual salary becomes 6m for 3 years then 3m for one, then 1m for 3 years.

He’d be an incredible asset for a team like Arizona when his cap hit is 7m yet his actual salary is 1m.... so his age isn’t a huge detriment to his value because of the way his contract was structured and how he got his cash upfront.

Pacioretty worth more than that

Depends if they can find someone who wants to resign him. He didn’t have a good season, so it’s hard to predict who would extend him. I think the value given is a solid price for a one year rental.

I think you can do this without trading away the 3rd overall. That return is not worth it. Habs have only picked in the top 3 like twice in the last three decades. You don't pass that up. Zadina is worth more than the two players the other first rounders fetch.

I would also hold on to Byron, value to cap dollars ratio is incredible and you want more of that on your team rather than less.

Others have said Patches will fetch more, but I wouldn't be surprised if you were right; I expect him to go for much less than we're all expecting.

I think all three trades sell MTL players short. IMHO

Byron is hugely underrated. If he's only worth two 4ths, i'd rather just keep him. plus he's injured for 6 months so that will make moving him hard.

I think the 3rd OV is worth more than 9th and a late 1st rounder. Veleno for example has top 6 center potential and the late 1st is a toss up when it comes to landing a good player. 3rd OA is a roster player next year that can be a perennial 30 goal scorer (Potentially)

As for Pacioretty's deal. The players available with the pick will be what makes or break this trade. If one of the players MTL really likes is available, than maybe it works. But one thing for sure, take Deslauriers out. Habs not moving him in a trade like this. He had as many goals as Ritchie did last year and were all legit HIS goals and not lucky bounces. Plus he's a home town kid so I just don't see it. He's worth more to us than anything in trade.