I get what you are trying to do, needs are adressed from MTL side. But Arizona would get a better return trading those UFAs at TDL for futures. IMO they decline.

I would rather stick needles in my eyes than add Beagle for anything less than him at 50% retained for a conditional 7th round pick in 2027. Im pretty sure Beagle would be on waivers this year if it weren't for the fact that Arizona needs players with cap on the team to be compliant.

This is a bad trade for Montreal. It would make more sense to trade Lehky and Kulak individually for picks and sign a UFA like Bozak instead.

Only Beagle is a UFA from ARZ side. The deal has one UFA and one RFA on each end.

Swapping Ilya for Lehk is a good move for them longer term, and Kulak can always be traded for a pick at the TDL.

Habs needs are addressed (4C/3rd pairing defensive RD)

They only have one retention slot left, and it's for Kessel @ the TDL.

Salary, RFA/UFAs and needs are met for both teams.

Lyubushkin is UFA too. Swapping him for Kulak is useless for them.

MTL could get Beagle for cheaper than Lehkonen. A 3rd/5th pick should do it based on performence and salary retained.

All the more reason why Beagle will remain with Arizona until his contract is over. Beagle @ 3M is not worth anything. Not even free in waivers.