Hear me out

Not that it will ever happen, but I think the biggest 'superstar centre to MTL' trade that actually makes sense is Logan Couture. It is kind of a hot take and would require a few things (SJ to re-tool, MTL to actually use their cap space and wealth to do something productive, GM's not being a bunch of scared babies, etc) but I honestly think tere is something there that could make sense for both teams. It also helps that I have little respect for Bergevin and think he would bite on Vlasic in some form or another (which is why SJ moves Couture in this made up fantasy land).

Bergevin realizes what he's doing and quickly reverts the trade, Kotkaniemi and Domi in a package deal could easily bring in Mantha and Svechnikov easily, yes they'll have to put in a 1st or a 2nd so Detroit easily accepts, but you'll just be highly overpaying basically only for Larkin, I don't think Cholowski will even crack the habs team unless there are multiple injuries in a season and for long term

Is that a need though? I don't care what MTL fans tell me, Danault isn't a 1C. MTL keeps surrounding average centers with good wingers and hope to get somewhere, when all the best / cup winning teams have a solid 1-2 center combination.

I don't hate it, Sounds like Cholowski is probably done in Detroit, If we were to land one of Byfield/Stutzle i'd possibly consider it. Domi is pretty much Mantha caliber. What's Mete's ceiling? Picks should be decent enough. Tough for Larkin i'd probably want Montreals 2020 1st rounder #8 overall included.

I'm with you on that bud, I myself don't care for the habs, or any of the fans thoughts, but I just saw that you'd trade 2 good 2nd line centers, a 1st and Mete for Larkin, that's a huge overpayment and would be just as bad as the Hall/Larsson trade, maybe even worse