Quoting: Skyraider112
I mean, only one of those players is having any impact for the Habs right now. Guhle. Dach is out, Dvorak is mediocre, Roy isn't playing in the NHL, the 1sts aren't on the roster. You are getting the "second" best player in the NHL. Montreal would be stupid to turn that down especially if they believe they can resign Drai
Fair enough I just see Montreal as a team that would be in the market for another centre. Suzuki is good but having Drai and him as the 1-2 punch would be insane.
You say that like your getting some scrub. You are getting the "second" best player in the NHL. Its gonna cost a hefty fee.
Not the end of the story, this is only the beginning...
I wouldn't say it would be wrong to turn it down.
If you have a plan and are a fair way down that path already, you aren't going to make progress by changing that plan every time an opportunity arises.
Finding good fits without too much deviation isn't necessarily "stupid".
Guhle and Dach are part of the plan. Roy may already be as well. Suzuki and Caufield are both signed long term already. Jury is out on Slaf, Newhook, and Reinbacher still, but they are included for now. Hutson might be considered in that "untouchable" group too.
There's nothing wrong with having a "vision" and only executing moves which help fulfill that vision. Tampa has made trade after trade, regardless of value, to fulfill their vision. You could say the same about Vegas.
Arizona meanwhile, trades almost entirely on value.
Then there are teams like Edmonton and Toronto who make more reactionary moves and always seem to be looking for answers.