The WhyNot Cafe

Probably because it doesn't make sense for Montreal.

Give up MIN 2nd instead of VGK
But thats just nitpicking overall i say MTL takes it
Foligno is overpaid but i like what he brings and if we want we can flip im to a contender later at the TDL

Gustavson Solidifies our Goaltending with Montembault
Addison gives us a stop gap or replacement for Mailloux longterm while replacing Savard short term
Foligno is the only man with multiple wins over Tom Wilson and he's a productive player regardless of salary

Fixing our Goaltending situation doesnt makes sense ?
This is the cheapest i've seen a goalie in his position go
Its not like they're asking for 5th OA just 31st
I know 37th to 64th is a rough swap out id prefer 53rd instead given were given up Savard and taken on Foligno
But we can always flip Foligno at the TDL as he's built for the playoffs someone will pay for him

I don't think there's anyone that can coherently argue that goalie of Gustavsson's caliber "fixes" anyone's goaltending. We're not talking about Hellebuyck/Shesterkin/etc. here. And we have a lot of examples of paying for a goalie who benefits from playing behind Minny's D-core not working out.

Montreal is also rebuilding, they don't need to be fixing the goalie situation right now anyways.

This is really bad for Minnesota, like bad. Giving up our starting G, 2nd round pick , Foligno & calen Addison for late 1, expensive 5th or 6th d, and Montreal 2nd?