Quoting: Tikiming
Why all this useless move
Armia is good for the fourth
Same for Kovy on the 7D spot
If Harris move , it’s for something tangible
We already have to many pick
Armia is paid 3.5M$ to be on a fourth.. That can be handled by other players who cost less, and if he doesn't show up again next year or dips before TDL then you lose him for nothing. May as well grab the dividends while they're hot..
Kovy.. He's worth something, but will be coming into a contract season and Habs have many young Defensemen waiting to move up. Trade for assets is not bad, and you give him the chance to play more elsewhere.
Harris move - Well... That's what you say, and while most of us Habs fans would think we can get a 1st round pick in the top 15, reality sets in and at best Harris is worth a 2nd round pick. With Struble playing the way he has, he surpassed him, so I would rather keep him than Harris at this point.
There is never too many picks. Come Draft day, you can select more players giving you an opportunity to find that one player chosen late that should've been a 1st rounder, or you can package a player you need to move with some picks to a team that can take on the player and contract and grab picks they are missing to ensure the future.