Columbus has no reason to move him. So if they’d even listen to offers it’d be something Montreal wouldn’t be comfortable giving up. Not even worth the talks at that point

MTL's unprotected 2024 1st, or Reinbacher, or Slaf. We're in the same boat, we need high-end talent and have a ton of prospects, picks, and middle-6 ceiling guys, and we're already younger than MTL on average. KJ has shown flashes despite a major sophomore slump, so it doesn't make sense to move him for less, or to get anything less than an elite piece back.

I apologize, I'm not trying to be rude, but there's literally one or two of these a day with the same answers. It's getting exhausting.

Ghule and a 2nd. Like Cutter Gauthier's return.

I wish these forums had a better search function. This exact thread has been posted at least once a week for months.

Except Guhle is the more valuable piece by far

Short version: for all practical purposes, you can't.

We have no reason to move him. The only sort of asset we need that might get us to move him that wouldn't be a lateral move or a "give up more futures than he's worth" is another high-skill (read: top-6 or 2nd pairing and up) experienced veteran mentor who Plays The Right Way - preferably a blueliner. Please take particular note of "top-6 or 2nd pairing and up" AND that this is the same person as the Experienced Veteran Mentor; that is a hard requirement. We can get #13F/#7D types from anywhere for free. We need more admirable emulatable contributors like Jenner. And Montreal doesn't have that to spare.