Mtl doesn't do that. Although gauthier would be a nice add with his size he is still an unproven prospect, habs don't need another C prospect so the move from 16th to 22nd just isnt worth it.

16OA vs 23OA is a hudge risk as many solid player would fall off 16... but not many 23... this could be done if at pick 15... MTL choices are gone and NYR see one good fit for them still on the board

Caps will accept

I think that julien Gauthier and lias anderson are more than enough to offset the dropping of 6 spots
even though Lias is a center prospect hes a good prospect with grit and 2 way play could possibly replace Danault if Phillip doesnt want to stay due to KK and Suzuki emergence
( i personnaly aint sold on KK's hockey sense and think he might be better suited at wing with his decent speed and nice release but we ll see )

. Julien Gauthier is at worst a 4th line gritty physical winger but potentially a joel armia type player with better hands and much more nastiness sprinkled on top .
unless a top 10 player like sanderson quinn holtz type prospects falls to 16th i wouldnt mind targetting a guy like rodion amirov or connor zary with the 22nd