Stars makes a splash at home during the draft

Why not just post from MTL's perspective?

Because people will say the Stars overpay and that Pacc dosen't fit so here's the proof the he would indeed fit very nicely.
Not much to see on MTL's side, the key piece is the draft pick. Mattias Janmark is a player i really like and feel like he would do a bit like Karlsson did in Vegas. Maybe not score 40 goals but i'd see him hitting 50 points in a much bigger role in the centre-line of the habs.

I'd rather stick with Janmark and the first. Pacioretty's value is currently semi low after a bad season and his ending contract makes it even lower. Janmark had only 3 less points than him last season. Furthermore, Janmark is younger, has more potential and can play as a center, and his new contract will be much cheaper than Pacioretty's new contract is going to be.

Too many reasons for Dallas to decline. They really don't get any better by doing this trade.

I would also pass. Like you had said Janmark could be the next Karlsson from Vegas just waiting to hit his stride. And like Burgerboss92 said, he's younger, plays centre and wing, contract will probably be better than Pacc will be and has a way higher potential than Pacc rn. Plus the first round is way too much for a guy who isn't overly needed. Not when FA has guys like JVR, Neal, Kane, Perron, Vanek, Grabner, Nash, etc.

So the Stars trade a top-6 winger for a top-6 winger. They aren't gaining that extra piece that they need in their top-6, and they're giving up their 1st round pick? No thanks. Sure they get Nichushkin back next season, but as of now their top-6 looks like:

Benn-Seguin-Radulov
Janmark-???-Nichushkin

Faksa is a phenomenal 3C. He plays a great shut down role, while also being able to provide great depth production. Moving him to the 2C position really hurts our bottom-6. The Stars should look to free agency to fill the hole on their 2nd line. Trading Janmark for Pacioretty may give the Stars an extra few points on the 2nd line, but that's not nearly enough to warrant giving up our 1st round pick, especially considering the fact that they still don't have that 2C. And honestly, Janmark had a career year with a revolving door at Center and Right Wing. Give him linemates like Nichushkin and JVR/Neal/Stastny/Nash for a full year and he's a 50+ player. Stars really don't gain much at all by making this trade.