I'm confused. Exactly what is going to TB in exchange to Gourde?

Dumba is Romanov and Domi in this trade market. Domi alone doesn't get it done and contenders are paying steep prices.

If Guerin were actively shopping Dumba it might be a different story, but by all reports we've heard he's simply listening and telling teams that are asking about our D what he wants. I don't think Domi alone gets a deal done with the way the market has been this year

minor pieces. maybe one or multiple of Kovalchuk, Cousins, Scandella? the point is MTL taking on Gourde's full cap hit of $5.2mil with 5 more years to go after this one, and he's already 28.

I agree MTL probably adds here, but it's not a major piece like the guy above your comment is suggesting lol. MTL aren't shopping Domi either, so the whole argument can be used on MTL side as well. The makret for someone like Domi could be high as hell considering what guys like Zuker and Coleman got, and Domi being only 24. point is I believe there's probably mutual interest with MIN and Domi and MTL and Dumba if they decide to move Petry.

I wasn't suggesting Dumba for Romanov and Domi is a fair trade. I am simply stating that if you want Dumba before trade deadline the price will be steep. Since Habs are sellers this deal isn't happening. In the offseason though there may be a deal to be done.

Romanov is as close to untouchable as it gets for prospects. Some people think he's eclipsed Caufield as the Habs top prospect (I don't, but just to put things in perspective).

Nothing stopping two sellers from making a hockey trade. A deal centered around Domi and Dumba would be exactly that. Again, I can make the same argument for Domi. Teams wanting to acquire him before the deadline would have to pay a steep price. but yeah, over the summer would seem more likely, but if both teams can find an agreement before then, why wait lol

Problem with Domi is Montreal might be a little bit more pressed to move him than MN is pressed to move Dumba. Wild don't have to trade any of our D if we don't want to, as all our prospects are a few years out and Soucy is kind of like a good #4/5 with potential to be a #4 if given the opportunity. Montreal is in a bit of a pickle with Suzuki, Danault, Domi, and Kotkaniemi as your centers (absolutely not a bad problem to have at all). I realize Domi or Suzuki can play the wing but ideally you have them down the middle. I know KK is in the AHL right now but he'll need minutes again soon in the NHL

I'll disagree with you there. not in a pickle lol Like you said Domi can play wing. and seeing as Domi is only 24 and still under team control for at least 3 more seasons, I see no issue with keeping on the wing and running LW with Tatar, Drouin, Domi. Not to mention he's a great insurance policy if MTL's youth can't get the job done at Center.
He's most definitely a luxury and is expendable, but I see no rush.

From what I've heard Domi was a lot better at center than at wing so that's why I figured MTL is in more of a pickle than MN, but maybe I'm wrong... I don't pay as much attention to MTL than I should. Might have to catch a Habs game or two before the deadline

No you're right, Domi so far has shown better at C. but he's still an effective LW which is why personally I'm ok holding on to him. but I'm in the same boat as you with MIN, only seen them play against the Habs, which is probably why I'm not buying the Brodin hype going around lately lol

He's the kind of player you have to watch about 5 games of before you can fully appreciate. I'd argue he's our best defenseman and I personally really don's want to trade him. Dumba is the flashier player and will score clutch goals in big moments so I think he gets more attention, but Brodin is everything you'd ever want a player to be in your own zone and his supreme skating ability allows him to be so much more than that as well. He's not going to put up huge point totals or anything, but there isn't any other player I'd want when another team's star player has the puck in our zone outside of Hedman.

Tampa adds Sergachev, Habs add Kulak, if Tampas wants to get rid of Gourde that bad, otherwise Habs pass biggly

Gourde isn't waiving for Montreal, Maybe at the draft if Tampa wins the cup. But not now.