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Real world, Laf would be offered a $4.2M on a 1 year term, but that sets his QO the following year.
Laf is likely moving into bust territory soon, and having him as an RFA for 1 year, then having to pay him again $4.2M might not be worth it, especially given Montreal's 2nd rd pick could very well be 33 to 40.
Can't see any NHL GM making a move to waste $8-9M in hard cash of their owners without showing any appreciable growth in the standings or playoff revenues.
Also, Montreal is a terrible fit, given how stacked they are on the wings.