No cap for Anderson contract. I'll take MTL 1 OA 2023 and Owen Beck thank you

Laffy's not worth that

Minnesota might trade Hartman for Dvorak with 50% retention. They might even add something like a fourth, but not a second, and they certainly aren't interested in Drouin,

You'll be lucky to get a third and a fifth for Hoffman.

You're right about Armia's, Dadonov's and Wideman's values. But someone might give you a monkey point for each.

This site has gone to hell in a handbasket lately.

I thought about making a more realistic Lafreniere offer but honestly I’d only do it once the stupidity cools down.

IF there is a Laf trade to be done with these 2 teams, the best time (for MTL) would be in the offseason after the draft. MTL should not move their '23 picks (1sts) imo. Offseason trade I'd send '24 1st (top 5 protected), '24 3rd, Ylonen (who could take the same deployment currently as Laf but at a much lower rate), + MAYBE one other small piece or take back something NYR want to dispose of in return.

Would that get beat? Likely. Should MTL be gutting their picks and prospects for Laf? No.

Dach (3rd overall in the same draft) returned a 1st + 3rd and can play C (something more valuable than just a winger). Laf has had less than stellar seasons (yes I know he's likely to vastly improve but he won't do so on the 4th line) and I'm not willing to move the farm for him just because he's from Frenchland.

Whether anyone agrees with me or not, I really hope MTL does not make a move for him until at least after the draft...if at all depending on the price. I also understand that NYR will likely want more and that's fine, send him elsewhere if you can get better.

I posted this on another thread but I feel like it's relevant to our short conversation so far.

My early offer is something along the lines of the Florida 2023 1st, Kidney, and Xhekaj.