Never gonna happen, but it would be nice!

I tend to agree, but what part do you think is the barrier?
Smith being available at #5?
Leonard dropping to 11?
Montreal getting #11 from Vancouver?
Perreault being available at #14?
Montreal getting #14 from Pittsburgh?

Just curious.

Smith goes 4
Leonard goes 5-7
Perreault goes 10-15 range

Smith won't be there at 5

Leonard won't drop to 11

Habs would be insane to take on OEL

Don't think we do this but it's not a bad trade at all

I think you are probably right, but there is the possibility (perhaps not a very good one) that the draft goes like this:
Bedard
Fantilli
Carlsson
Michkov
Smith

Reinbacher
Dvorsky (PHI wants to build down the middle)
Benson (ARI goes for talent to play with their drafted centers)
Sandin Pelllikka (Washington goes off the board and wants a RHD)
Moore (ST. Louis wants a center rather than a winger, as centers have more value usually)

Leonard
Barlow
Wood
Perreault

Who knows?

Avs decline. Only one pick for Dvorak. Maybe the 3rd

I would be fine moving both picks if they're retaining salary

I mean Vancouver definitely takes that if they can somehow convince OEL to waive.

WOuld rather give that money to JTC or ERod than Dvorak. Not that any of them are worth it.

Talk about using your financial might to rebuild! Bold, I like it. 👍 👌