If Slaf is the pick Tatar, his countryman, stays

Well done, this would all make some sense.

yeah then just switch him and AJ.

Tatar has value, Kuok probably doesn’t but they are worth more than a nothing pick and I doubt we need to take on kassian for JP in a deal involving Zacha. Honestly I’m good off all these moves

Slaf would go to AHL for a year, no? Big kid, but needs at least a partial transition year.

I think he should but won’t

If it’s what it takes we should do it. Kassian is better than Geertsen and it clearly doesn’t hurt our cap situation here

If that’s the case then try shipping Zacha elsewhere because I think him straight up is closer to fair value than taking 2 years of kassian on top of it

There were linemates at World Champsionships and Slafkovsky looks up to Tatar.

But everyday Slafkovsky looks more and more like the Habs pick at #1. So what would they give us for Tatar then?

I guess we find out in camp ... is he a Mercer/Bratt early surprise ... or needs more seasoning. Can't wait until Gritsyuk & L Hughes arrive next season (Hopefully). Could roll out three dangerous lines, solid DCore ... praying for MacBlack rebirth or another solution. Offseason is always full of hope

I still think Habs take Wright. Look at from a PR standpoint. They need a C, take a W if Wright tears it up for us it's pitchforks for the GM. If they take Wright and Slaf tears it up, they needed a C and he was consensus top pick for years.
IDK
We're in a great spot regardless