Quoting: Habs_Hfx10
This is terrible for the Habs and if you think it’s bad for the Jets I’d love to hear why you think that.
Ehlers is cap controlled, and still developing, he should settle in around the 30 goal 40 assist mark.
Domi is a 50 point center/winger who is going to want $7M a season, but likely will settle in around $5.5M on a bridge until he's a UFA
Fleury had 1 point in 41 games, and won't be more than a #6-7 defenseman on most teams.
Ylonen is a toss up, kid went from 27p and +10 to 22p and -20 on a team where he played a bigger role, I don't like +/-, but that's a pretty glaring drop.
the first is a toss up, deep draft, but no real stars available there, 2nd as well.
So, Winnipeg gives up a salary controlled player (which they need, as they are in a cap crunch, and will be upon signing Laine) for a 2C who will likely want to leave or get paid more than Ehlers, a subpar D-man, and a bunch of "maybes".
btw, I'm a habs fan, and I think both sides get screwed in this deal.