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Montreal has been waiting for a 1C for 2.5 decades, I doubt they would give up Suzuki so quickly. They probably just see if one of Romanov, Norlinder, Ghule, Struble or Harris can fill that 1 LHD hole first.
The Gaudreau trade seems ok but it is a lot to give up for basically a rental. Maybe Drouin + 1st would be max as his value will be low considering he is rumored to want to go home in FA.
Again too much to give up for a rental who could leave in FA at the end of the year, also I doubt Montreal moves Romanov so quickly especially after the whole Sergachev for Drouin situation.
As for the FA signings, Berrie is better in the Western Conference, Statsney is ok but Evans and Poehling are younger and can fill that 4C hole at a fraction of the cost. Yelonen is better than Lewis, cheaper and is almost half his age. Also why not just resign Lehkonen for cheaper than Coleman?