Holtz is a top 20 prospect in the league. He should be sufficient, more or less, for any available player. He’d be an overpay for Kubalik or Anderson

5th or 6th best forward? That is mighty generous.

I just read on NewJerseyHockeyNow.com about the Habs interest in Johnsson

One team that wants him badly, and I mean badly, because I’m sure there’s a couple of teams that would take him. The Montreal Canadiens want Andreas Johnsson badly,” said Perkins regarding the Canadiens’ continued interest in the Devils’ forward. “Believe me when I tell you that."

Now, whenever a team is interested a player, the return is always important. The Canadiens were not interested in giving up a 1st overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft for Johnsson, but may be convinced to move a top youngster in a bigger package, according to Perkins.

“They’re not trading Nick Suzuki and they’re not trading Kirby Dach. I don’t know how much they’d be willing to give up, but they have some players, some that are not on this team right now. I’m talking about wingers Cole Caufield, Juraj Slafkovsky, Filip Mesar,” suggested Perkins on a potential target for the Devils. “They want Andreas Johnsson badly, and it doesn’t mean you have to do a ‘one-vs-one’ deal. You can spice it up by throwing in other players or other picks, but I can tell you right now, based on what I’m hearing, that the Canadiens want Johnsson badly.”

(if you buy this, I got a bridge to sell you)