Habs consider this depending on how much value they can get for flipping Johnson with 50% retained. May be enough to recoup initial cost (and more) for Dvorak. Hughes certainly wouldn't mind two 1st rounders in each of the next 3 drafts... but can't say late firsts are all that exciting which is why he opted for Barron in the Lehkonen trade.

That's going to be a no from TOR.

A prospect that may not even leave Russia and a second 3 years from now is not very enticing.

EJ blocks the hell out of that trade. MTL is easily one of the 3 teams guaranteed to make his 10 team list.

He left Russia, he is signed with COL for this year.

COL wasn’t trading the 23 1st, the 22 1st was already traded to AZ so that’s why COL ponied up to Barron.

IF EJ doesnt have MTL on his no trade list, IF, that's a good trade for both teams

I'll retract that part.

The pick still isn't enticing.

honestly a half retained ej shouldnt get more than a 2nd best case scenario but who knows.

If they're signing E-Rod, no need to trade for Dvorak - they're almost the same player and would likely play a smiliar role with the Avs