The value is there, but Montreal isn't going to make this trade. They are focusing on the future and building within.

Yes, but Romanov, Harris, Walford, Tyszka, and Mete are the only half-decent LHD prospects in the system, and the only one that looks like a potential top four guy is Romanov, and if he doesn't turn out...... there's just no No. 1 LD in Montreal. Now I doubt that Fowler is the answer. Honestly, trading up at the draft to select Cam York might be better. IDK. What are your thoughts on the LHD future of Montreal.

Mete at 20 is playing against the opposing teams top lines and shutting them down. How are you going to tell me he doesn't have top 4 potential? Jordan Harris at 18 is playing on North Eastern's top line which is unheard of in College.

We definitely have some good defensemen in the system, and we have 3 picks in the top 2 rounds in this years draft which I imagine Bergevin will draft some more defensemen.

I am really hoping Bergevin sticks to what he says and build through the draft, because this team can have a long, successful run if they just stick to the plan.

The moment the Habs are back in the playoffs, there's a belief of getting assets for a "quick-fix". They should focus on keeping their young prospects. Don't forget that the team is coming from a 2 out 3 years of missing the playoffs which means the Habs have been INCONSISTENT.

I see the same thing with Flyers fans who used to try to add UFAs and trade for big names - when their prospect pool is incredibly deep at every position and all they have to do is slowly sell and wait. Building through the system and selling bad contracts in the process is the best way to rebuild/retool. Mete..... He's like a left shot Pesce. So yes, he's a top four D, but ideally on a contender you would have him as a 4D or 5D. He needs to show more offense to be a top four guy. He's great at transition, but I'd like to see him playing a bit more offensively. Mete is a part of your future core, he just needs to become more well rounded. Time should do that but there is no guarantees. Romanov, Mete, Harris, Weber, Brook, Juulsen, Fleury looks pretty good to me. It doesn't look elite though. It'll need to be better when Price is past his prime.

I can tell you don't watch Montreal games, Mete is very offensive. He just can't translate it to point production. He has been the most unlucky player in the NHL this year. He is very smart and makes very intelligent plays with no time to do so. This is the first year in a very long time where Montreal has been able to win with a struggling Price.

I agree about not wasting future assets, but the inconsistency came from Price. This is the first year in Price's career where Montreal has been able to win without a top notch Carey Price. In the previous years, when Price played bad, we lost. This year when Price plays bad, we win.

Price isn't really struggling, he's just not 100% himself. I never said that Mete didn't create offense, I want to see him on the scoreboard. 89 straight unlucky games? Yes he's not a dud offensively, or he wouldn't be putting up the oiSH% and GF/60 that he is this year and the points that he put up in the OHL, short AHL term, and WJC. I don't think he's bad, I just think he's going to be an average to slightly above average 2LHD.

Price definitely was struggling. He had a below .900 for the first 2 months of the season, only lately has he turned it on, and because of that, we went from being a WC team to a threat in the Atlantic. Yes 89 unlucky games, his ability to not score has become a Meme in Montreal. 2 goals called back, countless points, super unlucky bounces, anything you can name, has happened to him. Watch a single Montreal game and you will understand what I am talking about, there is a reason he is playing beside Weber, because he compliments him very well. He has some of the smoothest skating you will see in the NHL and he is wicked fast. I have no problem agreeing with you that he will only become an above average 2LHD, but to say he won't become a top 4 defensemen is absurd.