Not enough for Leddy

What do you suggest ?

Correct for this year, it would take more than that. We would need immediate help. But I would take this next year when we need to clear space. This clears $4M in cap for the Islanders.

NYI is kinda trying to compete. So u can do a Danault or Tatar straight up for Leddy. Or if you want to do a prospect/picks deal, something like Lehkonen or Mete + B prospect + 2nd.

I could see Mete + prospect + 2nd. Let me arrange this

Keep Tatar, trade Drouin.

Tatar is older and need extension. Drouin is already signed and is right where we need players to be agewise

I know, but Tatar is much better overall player than Drouin and you have the money!

Tatar's contract expire when BG, RP, KK, PD will need big money contract. With MD signed the year before i could become tight. If tatar puts up 60+ 2 times in a row, he would ask for more money than Drouin is right now.

for a mtl standpoint though i think think theyd rather have mete over danault tatar

From a NYI standpoint I don't hate the trade and this is the kind of trade we should be making to move out Leddy (if not for a Top 6 FW). My only issue is that we don't need Mete, we have enough D prospects on both the Left and Right side. Trading Leddy is to open up a spot for Aho (the other one) on the NHL roster. I'd have to think any trade for Leddy has to start with a Center prospect, so one of Poehling/Suzuki/Evans plus additional picks/prospects depending on which of those 3 is the main piece.

It has to be Evans. Suzuki and Poehling wouldn't be able IMO

I'm okay with Evans being the Center prospect coming back, but an another B level prospect and a High pick would need to be added. Something like Evans, B Level Prospect and a 2021 1st round (maybe 2nd round as I'm not entirely sure of Evans' actual value here).

Montreal's need at LD is long term I can see Mete easily replacing Chiarot in 3 years. If Montreal wants Leddy they should trade something else so as to not force themselves to take the riskier approach and draft one

An LD can be easily accessible if you sign Gardiner (i know he wants 7 mil so you clear out space)

Habs top goals are probably to get a RW and a top line centre, which is why they offer sheeted Aho