Habs pass …. better off keeping their picks

We're past the point of spending 1sts for "maybes".
Our next moves need to be trading surplus D and/or picks for more established forwards that are young enough that we can get ~5 years out of them.
Moving out players not meeting expectations and with higher cap hits will be a work in progress, but once the old vets are gone and the current group has gained some experience, then we can look at players like Turcotte.
We need a solid group to bring young players into, in order to give them the best chance of success. We don't have that yet.

I think from LAs perspective they are the ones spending on a maybe in Allen for next season. The Kings refilled their cupboards, they need a goalie who can win. And Allen is losing that job on a non-playoff team.

I think Montreal could be more selective in their reclamation projects. Turcotte isn't really what they need as it is.

Add a Beck/Barron level prospect and it’s fair value for Z. Still would hope they decline the trade, but that’s where par value would be

I'm not even factoring Allen into the equation. His value has all but tanked with his recent performance.
The 1st is the issue. We could afford to move Kovacevic and a lower pick for Turcotte if LA was interested, but 1sts should be reserved for bonafide top of the lineup players at this stage, not hopefuls.
If that can't be managed, draft the BPA and hope for a better player down the road, or at least someone you can flip after some development that hasn't been derailed by injuries and covid interruptions.