U can trade Jordie Benn and Schlemko and get a 4th and 6th/7th instead of burrying them. Put a 2019 2nd on MTL’s side instead of the 2018 one on Edm’s incase this trade doesnt work out for Mtl (like Drouin, then they’re stuck with 6M on RNH). U can put some condition on it or something of u have to, but good trades.

Oh, and Tavares would prob want more in MTL, just a side note...

Yeah I wonder what kind of offers he will get, I feel like 12 mil for 8 years would be right at the top though. I can't see him getting McDavid money, being older and not quite as good.

I definitely think Mtl's only chance is to put the best offer out there though, plain and simple. And it probably has to be better than the next best offer by about 1-2m annually, then it becomes difficult to refuse for Tavares and his agents.



Yes a trade for Benn and Schlemko is what should happen, I was just too lazy to think of trading partners, returns, etc. lol so I just buried them, but they need to go.

I think it would have to be the 2018 pick in the Patch trade since that will be a high 2nd rounder. RNH is a really good young player, and I think it would take Patch plus another decent piece to get him. Just my feeling though.

Thanks for the comments!