Asset Class 1 Picks

Wildly considered the main asset that goes for Dubois with mtl already having a top 10 pick. The range of the pick could be from 14-20 but for this I'm assuming a middle ground of 17th overall. This would allow for a player with team control from a strong class to come up with the team. Pick would be match with a dach type move to help the team while fitting the timeline.

Jets would get this pick and hope someone drops but 2 mid teen picks would be desirable to a changing core.

*not actual trade

2024 1st round pick

This pick would most likely be moved in the case that a move at the draft doesn't work out. Protection would be on this pick most likely with top 10 making sense. This pick would be a counter to a 2023 first but comes at the risk of giving away a 2025 unprotected first depending on mtl performance.

Jets would likely prefer a 2023 first to avoid the wait on the pick and thus the process of changing the core.

Asset class 2
Prospects

I included all the prospects that could be included in a deal some may be more more likely than others and one that would require only 1 prospect (roy)

Beck: young c that is probably a middle six guy that is just all around a good player
Kidney: young c that has shown qmjhl success and has more offensive playstyle buy also probably a middle sixer
Mailloux: young rhd that has size and a shot. Has controversy around him being able to play so may be a risk but fits the organizational needs better
Mesar: young winger that has offensive instincts and great offensive skill set probably middle six/2nd line guy
Roy: best guy that probably not included but here anyway as a way to demonstrate that the changing of prospects can affect how many assets are included
Kapanen: young center in liiga that has some offensive and probably a middle six to 3rd line c

Any other prospects could be included but not mentioned can be discussed in the comments to make sure that what I have here makes sense

Asset Class 3
Nhl/cap

The nhl is a cap in cap out world so most likely some form of cap would be coming back to ensure mtl can afford him and not have an existing contract affect the teams future.

Armia: (2y 3.4m remaining) could be useful bottom six guy that he was before we traded him but may increase the return with many agms dumping with for assets
Dvorak: (2y 4.45m 8 team no trade list for those 2 years) could be a 2/3c for a couple years to replace Dubois and may be able to be flipped in the future for more assets
Hoffman (1y 4.5m) good scoring winger to help pp but would most likely be bottom six which is unideal for a guy like him (1 year would come off the books first)
Anderson:(4y 5.5m 8 team no trade list until final year 2026-2027 5 team no trade list) it honestly wouldn't be an Dubois mtl agm without him. He provides a physical role but most likely bottom six and expensive for that role.

My prediction here is based on 1 of the picks (here 2023 one) 2 of the prospects (kidney and mesar) and 1 nhl player (Dvorak)

This deal may not he exactly perfect but isn't the point but to create a way to figure out what makes sense for both sides.