If the Preds want to win now, they would likely accept that trade.

If the Preds want to win now, next year, and for the next 5 years they accept that trade. Holy hannah that's one sided

Why on earth would Montreal do that with Nashville? Tolvanen has a good season in the KHL and even in his first AHL season, but now he's on a worst pace than last year. At best, it's Tatar for Tolvanen + 2nd. Then we are trading Mete + Juulsen for a 4th. How does that make sense?

Petry starts with a first round pick. Habs reject.

Do you actually think Montreal would pay up assets for Abdelkader? You have to give us a very good prospect if you want to trade him.

Montreal isn't going to pay all of those future assets for a guy who is going to get overpaid in the offseason.
Not sure why Oiler fans are so attached to Samorukov, but I wouldn't trade Lehkonen or Armia 1 for 1 for him.

What purpose does the Jett Woo trade do for Montreal? He's doing worst than last year and he's a year older

Do you think Detroit could actually get value for Abdelkader? You likely have to send a 2nd round pick + a very good prospect back if you want to offload him.

Hamilton is a career 40-50 PT defender who is going to get overpaid because of this year. I don't think Montreal should have any interest in him.

Tatar is a real good player. Montreal have some big decisions coming up but if they decide to trade him at the deadline he will be the top forward available.

Excellent mon ami tu m’a sorti les mots de la bouche

not sure any of these trades are actually good for montreal.

I agree that he is a solid player and playing well for MTL these past couple of years. But I think there may be some weary GMs out there that remember the last time he was traded around the deadline to VGK for a haul and it definitely did not work out. So teams may not think he can gel in time with a new team to make an impact. Who knows, but I definitely think he is one of the top forwards available if he is put on the market. Plus he has an extra year which a lot of teams will like - and that typically ups the price.

The facts that he didn’t have success with vegas doesn’t chance a thing in is value. He didn’t have succes with vegas because he was on their 3 line and most of the time their fourth line. Vegas had already 2 solid line with solid chemistry. Tatar have 5 straight 20 goal season and will get there for the 6th time in a few game. He will likely break the 60 point and he can help the powerplay. If a team need a top 6 forward he will be useful but if a team acquire him and play him on a checking line he sure won’t have the same impact

I'm not discrediting his skill or goal scoring - just saying who knows what will happen. But I do agree he needs a top 6 role to play to his potential.

And on the goal scoring point, Craig Smith and Tomas Tatar have identical goal totals over the past 7 seasons (including this one). Just thought that was interesting.

edit: messed up the calculation a bit -- the VGK quarter season threw me off when adding them up. Tatar actually has 19 more goals over that span - but still pretty close. Oh well

Detroit says yes please! Can't imagine Montreal fans feel the same way.

Craig smith have been a good players for Nashville. And around the league in general. Where not talking about a crosby or barkov but he does a lot of thibgs that coaches like. He is a pretty complete hockey players. I am talking about smith here ?. He was playing with mike fischer if my memories is good a few years ago. Nice players. He is doiing ok this year maybe a new coaches will spark that team.