Quoting: Windjammer
Understandable. But at the same time the risk is even greater on Winnipeg's side. The overall point though is that Winnipeg will require quality players that hurt to give up in return and not a bunch of spare parts that no longer serve a purpose for Montreal.
Which is why other trades had Domi or Danault... a guy who has shown they can handle the 2C workload for 3-4 years with consistency, which is what winnipeg has been searching for 3 seasons and still hasn't addressed.
sometimes you have to take your bumps and bruises at certain positions to get better at others.
It's a bad trade to reference but Hall for Larsson was that, you lost a top line winger for a RD that you needed desperately.
in hindsight it was bad, they should've gotten Larsson, a pick and B+ prospect.
Which comes back to Montreal saying Danault or Domi, a 1st, and Mete or some other piece that is not an active roster player.
Winnipeg addresses it's 2C issue, gets a pick, and a prospect/roster player in exchange for downgrading their LW.
Winnipeg can't have its cake and eat it too, they aren't exactly a FA hotspot.