Habs accept

It's not just the players that are a factor. The organizations they play for have an impact. Pittsburgh has been adept at identifying and addressing issues, building rosters capable of supporting their star talent. Edmonton has not.

completely agree, but I also think you have to take that into consideration. Although we've been blessed, there were a few years where our roster wasn't up to snuff, plus the Mike Johnston years

Stars decline. I’d rather just move him for a third

i think you get more value from this deal, no?

The value is probably okay, but I’d rather add a draft pick compared to moving up one round if that makes sense

I 'm fine with the value coming back but unsure about the 'small prints' (Details). You're getting back next year's 2nd without knowing if Montreal's going full blown giving them a chance to maybe suprise, be healthy and you get a later pick than expected yet it's suppose to be a much better draft year in 2023 so not sure Montreal wants to gamble. For me an equitable trade for both sides would be a slightly retained Drouin (Maybe 1-1.5M$?), 2022 2nd* for Zucker, Poulin and 2022 1st. You guys don't like Zucker, fine we'll take his contract to have a warm body in a jersey, Poulin struggled but has a skill-set that'll make him an NHLer at some point and a late first. Condition on the 2022 2nd would be that if PIT makes it to the final four a third round pick is transferred instead of a 2nd cause we're likely picking in the top 5 so getting a 5-6 spots jump isn't enticing enough to take on Zucker and a struggling prospect. What do you think?