Can't see why NJD wouldn't take this. But maybe Montreal would rather trade those picks for a bigger difference maker.

with Lindstrom and Dickinson starting to be ranked among 8-10 I'm starting to think Habs might trade back to get an active player.

This is basically the reason why NJ wouldn’t do this deal. If the pick moves, it’s probably not going to be for futures

This seems like a pretty bad deal for us. Maybe if we remove the WPG 1st. Rather just draft high anyway and lock in Catton, that’s who we need,

fetching another active youngster while stepping back would be great no?

We need Lindstrom, if we don't land him either Catton or Eiserman

the guy is sidelined for more than previously thought and he's now getting out of the top 10 with Eiserman, why should we draft let say 4 or 5 if we can get Lindstrom or Eiserman with Holtz?

Not sure why you have MTL adding the WPG 1st and Kapanen when we're already downgrading our pick.

to see how people react to the value. Devils should add another great rookie isn't?

Wait, montreal is both moving down AND adding a 1st ?!?! Huh ?!

which prospect should Devils add to make it fair?

Idk. Unless Dach doesn’t recover well from his injury, Suzuki-Dach will be a similar 1-2 to Suzuki Lindstrom. Imo Catton has a higher ceiling. But either guys are 100% the right pick

Because MTL would get Holtz....

If i were MTl i'd do this trade.

Would be very happy to come out of the draft with Holtz + 10th ovr instead of 5th ovr pick.

They don't have one like that available

And give up a quality prospect and another 1st , this is not helpful to montreal rebuild

Lindstrom is going top 5, not even gonna reach 5th OA



You know a Center can play Wing as well …
We need seize, a top 6 of Suzuki Caufield Slafkovsky Dach Lindstrom Newhook is starting to look nice. If we can upgrade on Newhook even better

Roy may have a better ceiling than Newhook, and is bigger as well. I really don't mind getting bigger, but not sure its a priority at this point, we already have a decent amount of big players in that top 6. We should focus on Ceiling more than size, but again, nothing wrong with either Lindstrom or Catton

That's why NJD would move up 5 spots? We're not paying them to move up at our expense.

Are you sure about it? If the upper body injury is known as a concussion and the kid doesn't play another game this season is he still going to be top 5 or even top 10? You're doing assumption, you may have your opinion, but I do not share it at all.

I am sure he is going top 5
Celebrini is clear #1, after I see Demidov as the 2nd best player available but because of the Russian factor he might fell a couple rank. Lindstrom is the #3 guy IMO and GMs love big guys, especially ones who can play hockey