Placing Puljujarvi on the first line certainly serves the interests of the player and his agent, but the Habs are not likely to make that mistake. JP doesn’t want to play 3rd line in Edmonton, but he hasn’t done anything to earn top-six with the Oilers. It’s a gutsy move, and big risk, slotting him on Montreal's top line.

Having shared that, I also think this offer will not convince Holland to make the trade.

Love the Provorov trade, though I think adding a 2nd instead of Brook gets it done. I assume he would want less term? That way he gets another big pay day before he becomes a UFA.