In a vacuum, this is a fair deal. A 1st and a 3rd for the second best forward available (after Lindholm) would be good during most trade deadlines. However, Montreal was paid a 1st to take him and then signed him to a reasonable contract and then traded him away for another first and a third. Yeah, they WIN the overall transaction, even though Winnipeg are not the losers here. Calgary is certainly the loser here.

I really like Monahan, I think hes a great player and will fit in nicely in Winnipeg.

At the same time though, the Habs FLEECED the Jets. How do they manage to win every trade involving Monahan? Investing so much in a guy who has battled significant injuries is ridiculously risky

I mean, they were paid to take him because he had an awful contract. Now Monahan is on a more reasonable contract signed as an UFA, so I feel like the firsts are not related.

Treliving’s splashy summer certainly looks awful in hindsight. How was he unemployed for like, a week?

Can someone confirm that the 1st is UNPROTECTED ??

No way he moves Brodie. Too high of a cap hit for anyone to take him. Ik hes been mediocre this yr but he’s still an NHL dman even if he end up playing 3rd pair.

As a Flames fan I'm thrilled for Monahan (and still very annoyed at Brad Treliving paying a first to dump him in 2022). If I was a Jets fan I'd be nervous about trading our premium draft pick for a player has been a ticking time bomb when it comes to major injuries the last handful of seasons. I hope he's able to finish the year and continue playing well, but it feels like a big risk.

Glad the Canucks got out ahead of the C market with Lindholm. Did not want to get caught paying a 1st for a rental middle 6 centre. It's already been said but brilliant asset management by the Canadiens here. That's gotta be their biggest strength.

So satisfying

Winnipeg is virtually a lock for the playoffs so I doubt it matters.

Montreal could use a warm body on the D Line, all it takes is a 1st round pick haha

10 points isn't virtually a lock. Weirder things have definitely happened.

It’s an overpay, but that’s what it had to be for Monahan. He was probably the best centre left on the market. So pretty fair, maybe a slight Montreal win.

I think he's looking for any injury protection on the pick.

In Chevy we trust.

This is the way.

So the Jets get a cheap costing player to help them for a cup run. Montreal gets weaker meaning no chance of making the playoffs this year AND a weaker Montreal team makes that 2nd round pick of Montreal the Jets own even better. Montreal gets a 1st which will probably be 30th overall in a known weak draft. Seems the Jets win this trade. Finally stop saying Montreal is getting 2 picks…Jets have to win the cup for that 3rd rounder which isn’t even until 2027

its a win/win...win for MTL with the 2 picks but as draft guys are talking about, there is a massive drop after pick 22 for this draft class and we still have MTL 2nd that will be in the high 30's/low 40's...so it should be a drop of 15 spots for a decent 2nd rounder.

win for WPG as Monny solidifies the top 9 as long as he stays healthy like he has done for the last 12 months

The other aspect is that they Jets are overloaded with prospects so who cares about losing a first i a weak draft

if they fall off because of injury it's another possible lotto ticket for Habs!!

A lot of Toronto fans are asking the same question. I mean A LOT of them.

Exactly. There are a lot of teams who think they have a real shot at the Cup this year and very few teams tanking, so it is a sellers market.

I had Monahan traded to Winnipeg for Montreal's 2nd round pick.

Habs win the trade.



And RIP to anybody that trashed Monahan or doubted he would ever be a Winnipeg Jet in AGM.

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Went Wughes Strikes Again!!!!!

Name me another GM who got 2x1st for 2 YEARS OF LTIR money or VOTE YES

I thought this would wait until Monday but figured it wouldn't be much longer after the Lindholm domino.
Hughes did not overplay his hand, accepting an early offer to make sure Monahan went somewhere decent, while still getting the expected return.
Honestly did not expect Winnipeg to be the one to step up, but they've only traded one 1st in the last decade and are in a good position, so I see this as Chevy rewarding Scheifele and Hellebuyck for their commitment and the team for buying in.

Wish the best to Monahan and I wouldn't mind seeing the Jets go all the way now.

LOL it can't be if it's EXACTLY THE MARKET PRICE

*Sean Monahan 2024 (between $2M) plays 18 minutes/game, projected 21G 58P, win 55% of faceoffs*

- Andrew Copp 2022 ($2,3M) plays 18 minutes/game, 21G 53P, win 53% of faceoffs :

1st (conditional to 2 rounds won), 2nd,5th + Morgan Barron

- JG Pageau 2021 ($3,1M) plays 19 minutes/game, 26G 42P, win 56.5% of faceoffs :

1st, 3rd (+ conditional 2nd if NYI won the cup)

Overall I’d say this makes sense for both sides

Jets desperately need a second line center, Monahan fits that role perfectly

Montreal gets to add another first round draft pick to their catalog

I’d say win-win

Sheesh, the Blues need to deal Hayes tout de suite. Schenn, too. Gentleman, line up your TDL barrels!