That’s a no from Montreal big fella

MTL declines instantly

No from Calgary. We keep Ruzicka and it's good. We don't really care about Abruzzese either, you can keep him too if you want.

Next week? Tanev definitely isn't being moved for at least a month, probably 2 months

If Xhekaj was ever going to cost a 1st to acquire, it would be Toronto, Boston, or Ottawa paying it. I still wouldn't do it because I'd like to see Pezzetta live a happy, healthy life, but you don't supply your enemies with nukes.

I would do this trade if it was any other team in the league (yes, even Boston)

I really believe Robertson could be a game changer given the right opportunity(if he can find a way to stay healthy) and Samsonov could be buried in the minors since he’d be off the books in the off-season anyway, but facing Xhekaj multiple times a year for years to come is a big no thank you.

You're the only Habs fan i know that out of touch with why Xhekaj's in Laval.
Mailloux was tailspinning playing #4-5 role always struggling to find consistency
Since Xhekaj he's undisputed top pair and the Twin Tower Brutes create a lot of space
This takes Mailloux's Slow Development and puts it on Fast Forward real fast.
It also secures Xhekaj's spot going forward because like Petry , Mailloux went through 8 Defenseman and until Xhekaj struggled by every one of them.
Them having Chemistry is important

Yeah I know all that stuff, but I’m saying the value is there. Samsonov is worth more than Allen, maybe a third more. Robertson is worth a second. A second and a third is definitely qhat I expect in a Xhekaj trade

Robertson and Samsonov are worthless for MTL. I mean, in general too, but especially for MTL.