We could have had Byron on waivers during the regular season and we didn't claim him.

So, this is Dadonov with retention to a division rival for a 4th round pick.

Hard pass

No thanks. If we are trading Dadonov, it would have to be Tarasenko or Voracek in the return even if we have to slightly add

I did the retention first and forgot to adjust after I'd signed everybody and completed other trades. As you can see with the space left, Habs could take on the full Dadonov cap hit. So no problem there.

As for Byron and this rhetoric that "he was on waivers last year, we could have grabbed him for free, why do we want him know" is complete BS. In case you don't know how waivers work, once you pick up a guy - he has to stay on your NHL roster for at least 30 days, whether you play him or not. And when his on your roster, his daily cap hit counts toward the team total (I'm sure you know that already). With that said, by the time Byron was put on waivers the first time, Ottawa had already committed to playing the kids with a few vets sitting in the stands. It didn't make sense for their roster at the time.

Now, with news this week that Dorion has confirmed that both Dadonov and Tierney will be traded prior to camp opening - it seems clear to me that Dadonov now becomes a cap dump. If I'm Ottawa, I'd rather have Byron at $3.4M for two yrs than Dadonov at $5M for two. Byron is a much more versatile player than Dadonov. He's great 5v5 and an excellent PK player. HIs work ethic alone is something the young guns would appreciate in Ottawa. Dadonov is a PP specialist imo. I think the trade works for both teams needs. Habs get someone that could provide extra offense if paired with Suzuki/Caufield and Sens get a versatile bottom 6 winger - which where Dadonov would probably end up playing if Sens can't find a suitor.

Sorry but Dadonov plus extras will not get you either of those players imo. Although only just one season in Ottawa, Dadonov might have proved that his offensive production stemmed from playing with Barkov/Huberdeau/Trochek (not sure what line he was on). He's clearly not a guy that can drive your offense but more of a secondary type player. You'd have to add significantly to get Tarasenko. Philly might bite just to get rid of the Voracek contract but I'd think they'd get better offers from elsewhere.

If we trade Dadonov, it won't be for Byron.

That's a guarantee.