Ain't no way CBJ gives that for a one year rental.

In the unlikely scenario Pettersson is traded then I imagine a contract extension is included

Hronek isn’t getting 8.5M and no way should we pay a backup goalie 3M. Laine would also be a terrible fit with Tocchet

I'm sure if Elias Pettersson was heading to Columbus, He'd want Adam Fantilli and Patrik Laine on his team. Not heading the other way.

If Petey wants out I think it would be if they had 1st overall bringing home Celebrini and probably other bc boy Johnson instead Fantilli who is the one I don't think Columbus wants to move.

I know Kekalanien doesn’t exactly have the greatest rep, but if he would agree to that trade, he would have to know he’d be looking for a new job.

Habs definitely decline

In a world where EP got moved AND he was willing to extend with Columbus, I still don't think it makes sense for CBJ. Vancouver is absolutely fair for asking a team's ransom like that, but Columbus is so far away from being anywhere near good that trading the farm for an elite player that'll be 28 or 29 by the time they could hope to be good doesn't make any sense (with a HOPEFULLY rational GM at this point in the summer).