Habs
Joined: Apr. 2016
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Don't listen to these guys, I like your trade for O'Reilly. I dont get the big fuss people think he is worth the 3rd overall pick ++.. he is good, the perfect 2nd line two-way center, but not gonna give up an elite prospect while taking on $7.5M at the same time. Pacioretty is an elite goal scorer. To get this done the conditional pick might have to be a 1st though (could be top 10 protected to become a 2nd if Montreal sucks again). If pacioretty walks and all buffalo is left with is a 2nd round pick, that would really sting.
On the other hand, if I'm buffalo, I'm going for JVR, Neal, Nash, Vanek, Kovalchuk, Perron etc. Before I give up O'Reilly for pacioretty.
I don't think ottawa trade is realistic.