Montreal would want a first in 2018

agreed make it 2018 and i'm good with it
they have 2 this year anyways just give us CGY

Due to that Johnson trade's condition, there's a possibility that Isles wouldn't have any first round picks in 2018 if I did that.

given he only sold for 2nd and a third and isnt fitting in down in NJD i think they'll be alright with first rounders in different years :P
they are flipping their 2nd and 3rd picks for two firsts , they'll be doing backflips

Vande Sompel is a good prospect, but he’s not a RD, he’s undersized LD, pass.

I have to say the Johnson trade could be a horrific trade for the Isles. Johnson is a decent player but think of this scenario. What if (and it is not out of the realm of possibility): The Jackets traded Johnson to NYI and both the Jackets and the Isles make the playoffs. They could matchup in the 2nd round. If the Jackets beat the Isles in the second round, then essentially all you did was trade the Jackets your 1st round pick just to get beaten by the team you traded with. The reason this is significant is because Tavares is not signed for next year. And I don’t think it is a secret that the Jackets will be players for Tavares should he hit FA. Could you imagine losing your teams 1st round pick, then losing to that team in the Playoffs, and then losing your star player to that same team. Remember this is a very possible scenario. Plus, you never addressed NYI’s biggest need which is goaltending.

These are actually fair points. Didn't think of these.