Id rather just send Alzner to AHL or buy him out as soon as possible and play Suzuki or Poehling in first team

Why on Earth would we do that? Eriksson is a horrible player, worse than Alzner, and nowhere near as good of a mentor for players in Laval. Plus he’s paid about $1.5 million more. There is nothing that would ever make the Canadiens accept this.

Does Eriksson NTC apply to the expansion draft 2021? If it does ouch ! Dont touch him.

Another bottom-6 fwd we do not need, no thank you!

No, only NMCs. Eriksson would probably waive it anyways, Seattle wouldn't touch him

I don't mind the trade that much. Advantage being that JC knows how to get the best out of him. But a beefy buyout may be needed for the last year in order to pay guys like Gally and Danault

This deal is ugly! Not because you created it...but because these contracts are terrible. Alzner is the less terrible but still terrible. Poor Louis E...he was such a good player, before this deal.
IMO, the habs are better off to eat Alzners deal and have him in the minors and available to play as needed. The only way these teams are getting out of these contracts is with a huge buyout or attaching prospects and/or picks to teams with cap space, but that's more of an NBA move