Jarmo values character. Mailloux would not be a consideration.

You never know. Value wise it’s 3 firsts for 6th overall.

Exactly, why would a rebuilding team trade 3 1sts for one? Not good

So they can flip the 6th for 2nd. Trade for mtl ends up being Petry, Anderson, 27th overall, and mallioux for 2nd overall. I would do that.

Mailloux might as well be a 7th rounder that the Habs took because he was someone in the organization's kid when it comes to trade talks with Columbus. He is not a player of value to them.

Also not good. Slaf is so overrated its not even funny anymore

That’s solid value for 2nd overall. You can’t get 2nd overall for less and it had to be through a three way trade. Doesn’t have to be Slaf.

Detroit declines. That's not how trading picks works. It's not even close to the right value.

not to be nit picky but in this trade you have the 12th pick, not 6

Im starting to think a lot of people on here making this mistake don't realize the Jackets didn't finish 6th last.

What a sad trade by chicago...

Everyone declines easily

please stop

YOU would. None of the teams needed to make this little fantasy happen would, though. What is in the Mongtreal water?

I mean, it's mostly tribalism here. I caught this a few times with jackets ACGMs. The normal ppl that dont have the massive egos or think they are arbiters of truth, do stick out.
A lot here don't even read the topic header, somehow, despite clicking on it. I've seen ppl refuse Mtl's 1st OA pick thinking it was the 26th OA while trying to be first with a snarky comment.

https://www.capfriendly.com/forums/thread/598187?post_id=3326328

This happens every year, some scouts look for wow players that made a few stand out plays but disappear in games to sell to their GM. Wright played with a bunch of nobodies on a young OHL team. Most of the tape you see on him, he's constantly making the right play in traffic. Slafkovsky throws up prayers and is sluggish. Wright has dominated everywhere but ppl are nitpicking at this point. Slafkovsky is a boom or bust player not close to worth the top spot. I dont get why Cooley isnt clearly ahead of him, the compete factor and skill level of Cooley is miles better than Slaf, this wouldn't be a question if Cooley was 2 inches taller.

Dallas declines. Nill doesn’t give up his first easily. Especially for a 34 year old with three more years.

Wings decline.

Stars decline and Texas declares war on Quebec

Precisely. As it usually does, it comes down to size...