Mike Habcock

What in the world is that Lehkonen deal. Winnipeg hangs up the phone. The Philly trade is strange but interesting. Like the Suter and Weber reunion if not for the playing quality then for the nostalgia

1. Elaborate on the Lehkonen deal
2. Not at all. Chiarot was loved in Winnipeg and played the top-pairing for the runner up team
3. Yep very strange, wasn't sure who should add or if it should even just be a 1-for-1. In the end I think Philly "wins" because they shed a significant amount of cap (difference between the two), and one less year on the books for Drouin. If it comes down to it, Drouin is much more buyout-friendly than Vora

No thanks. Lek is just a decent bottom sixer which we have and don’t need more for that high a price. Maybe a third would be fair

1. Lehkonen was a great guy to have for the Habs, speedy, good on PK. But you just can't move 2nd rounders + for a guy that is strictly in the bottom 6. What you have there looks a lot closer to the Arvidsson deal, who has had multiple 30 goal seasons.

2. Chiarot I would say the same type of argument as with Lehkonen. I think he's underrated and helps your team in the playoffs especially. But he doesn't move the needle offensively and Winnipeg desperately needs RHD, not LHD, which I believe is part of why he walked in the first place.

3. Agree

Lehkonen still has 20-goal potential and is only 24 years old, San Jose desperately needs quality bottom-6 wingers who can contribute defensively (they have been an overall defensive disaster since Pavelski left).

Chiarot isn't supposed to really "move the needle offensively". Winnipeg has Morrissey on the left side (awful last 2 seasons), and Heinola who will be eased in. He has a lot more trade value than you think.