I'd love to have Dvorak a savvy 2 way centre like the old pleky, but I wonder what's the price ! really love where this could lead!!

Thank you for what are 3 very reasonable trades. People crap on Kulak so much, but he's an NHL defenceman by any measure. A 4th is reasonable for a team looking for a Dman who keeps improving year on year.

If AZ were willing to move Dvorak, that's a fair price. They'd get comparable from lots of teams in the league. The #1 would need to be lottery protected or just be an option for AZ to swap.

Not sure why you want Lajoie, but I'll take your word for it. However, would Gorniak be enough to get him? I suspect Carolina would want Jordan Harris. Given that Harris turned down the Habs last spring and will be able to declare himself a UFA at the end of this NCAA season, the Habs might want to take a bird in the hand. (BTW, Gorniak is also able to be a UFA after this season).

It’s the most minor of trades but Canes pass.

The Penguins lefty dman: Dumoulin, Pettersson, Matheson, Riikola and POJ for just over $14M. Why exactly are the Pens trading for Kulak?

Carolina pass, Lajoie was nice to have in a pinch in the playoffs. Although, I do understand Montreal and Quebecois players etc

Couple of notes:

1. Max. NHL roster size is 23 players, you are carrying 24 so you are going to have to waive one of the newly acquired players and lose them for nothing which seems like a huge waste of time.

2. Pens don't need Kulak and Montreal needs another LHD like they need a hole in the head lol.