Anaheim declines. Frankie Wheels is on the upswing and just had his best season with more points than Aube-Kubel recorded in the last TWO seasons. Leason is at least a fourth-liner whereas Snively is three years older and undersized, so he doesn't fit the Verbeek mold. The future second doesn't make up for the discrepancy between the players, let alone the retention for two years.

Let's say Aube Kubel and Leason are a push. Aubes a better 4th liner, but also isn't on a.minimum contract.

An AHL player and next year's second doesn't buy Vatrano at half off for two seasons.

We'll trade Vatrano, and even do you the favor of Taking Manthas contract, but it'll cost Iorio.

Not really worth Montreal using a retention slot right now.

Habs would need more if they're going to waste a retention spot on that