Unless MTL move Petry, don't know why they would want Ristolainen

Yeah without Petry being moved, The Habs have no use for Ristolainen.

well, for fun, lets say they do that.

regardless, Petry turns 33 during next season and is a pending UFA, Weber turns 35 before next season starts and ristolainen only turns 26 in october.

no thank you

your nice manners notwithstanding, too bad

huh

I'd do Drouin for Ristolainen. I think people are getting caught up in LHD - RHD too much. Having 3 good RHD means each guy doesn't have to play as much spreading the time out more equally. Weber playing 25 mins a night at his age is not a good idea. Petry is 33 and depending on his next contract may be worth trading for picks and prospects instead. Leaving Risto as someone who can actually replace Petry's minutes. Lord knows it won't be Cale Fleury or Josh Brook.

Habs can live without Drouin. Offense wasn't the Habs problem. Defense on the other hand was.