Fleece them again if the really want Matheson back

Team: 2023-24 Montreal Canadiens

Initial Creation Date: Apr. 4, 2023

Published: Apr. 4, 2023

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

I keep seeing PIT fans trying to reverse the Petry trade now that we unleashed Matheson.
Alright , for a price . . . dun dun dun!

For us to even Consider it we would need Petry's Wife to do a Press Conference Apologizing.
Given the Circumstances surrounding the Situation and her being Pregnant seperated from her husband during the Pandemic , it can add a lot of stress to an already stressful situation.
We can understand that and even forgive it as before that incident her and Angela were probably the favorite WAG's of our teams players outside maybe Kat Toffoli.

Next big obstacle is we're not taking Petry back unless PIT RS to match Matheson.
We got no upside to taking on more cap and a lesser player as it stands today for a younger better player without getting paid a lot or PIT RS


If PIT RS to match Matheson then i think Nylander and a 2nd is enough to entice MTL


If you want him that's the cost as we're not just reversing the trade because you made Petry Worse and we made Matheson better.
We're upfront about our desires and we know MSL wants him back as 21 pts in 33 games under MSL showed the difference a coach that understands you makes.
I get in PIT he hasnt done as well but they dont really have the support to cover Petry TBH
If you dont have that piece Petry does create a lot of high risk turnovers and odd man rushes.

I still believe though 2 years back in MTL then moving him at the TDL is best for him ,MTL and PIT as they'll likely keep putting him in a position to decline .(even though they could just acquire Kulak on the cheap and fix his situation)


Im sure there will be questions as to Center depth we got Beck , Mysak and Mesar in Laval for Call ups hours way.
We also can still target PLD as a UFA after the 2023-24 season.
So we have options and the Cap to make either work

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