Habs Again LHD and Draft - trades with Blues Wild

That's not nearly enough for Dunn, the Oilers don't need anymore plugs.

I bumped the draft pick up to a second for Dunn. I think the value's not too far off. If the Blues really want to shake up their leadership this off-season, maybe the Habs could take the last 2 years of Steen's contract (if he waives NMC) in place of one of the other pieces listed in the Dunn trade

The Oilers trade is more about opening up roster spots, could have been any team and lower picks in return.

We aren't really interested in trading Dunn. Keep whatever you got their Dunn is a future Top 4 if not Top line Pairing D-man for us.

Montreal is focusing on the future. They aren't trading one of their best defensive prospects and a 2nd for a 2nd pairing guy. Montreal paid a 2nd + a condition 5th. That is the kind of deal Montreal would make.

Montreal would be stupid to get Dunn, he is having a career year, there is alot of chance they are taking. Buying high is never a good idea.

Montreal rejects Edmonton trade. Agostino is worth more than a 4th + 6th alone TO MONTREAL. He is the best player on the 4th line and does a great job. Hudon is a good depth piece in case on injury

Anything Montreal can get for Niemi is a win.

I know what you're saying about not giving away any futures. And Bergevin said the same, however he also said a few years ago Subban was not going to be traded. However, if you have a guy like Dunn who has now proven he can get it done at the NHL level, that type of player to me is far less risky than the 17 year old late 1st or 2nd round pick who's got less than a 50% shot at an NHL career. Defensemen take a long time to develop, so you draft that puck moving defensemen in the second round this year, and by the time he's 22-23 and ready to really contribute at NHL level some of your key guys in Price and Weber are now mid to late 30's.

To say you're buying high on Dunn is wrong in my opinion. He's having a career year but he's only 22 years old. So there's a good chance he's a 40-50 point per year d-man going forward. That's why he's valuable. That's why the Blues fan above says they really aren't interested in moving him regardless of the offer.

Guys like Brodin and Dunn look like sure things for top 4 based on actual NHL results. Draft picks are great but carry much higher risk and longer timeframe. Even Juulsen, who looks really good, appears more likely to be a 4-5-6 defenseman at this point.