Matt dumba aint worth 7 million especially with term andkane probably isnt worth that going forward either

yeah 3 years could really effect your ability to sign your own players.... now if it was one year i would love the idea but not for 3 years

Get excited instead of winningthe lottery and getting Bedard or fantilli now that would end the rebuild too wouldnt it? And it would be a much better solution you just need a little luck. I like smith or clarksson too. Just not the russian

The 3 years term does not effect the ability to sign existing players since by then 16 million will free up (Armia, Dvorak, Evans, Edmonson, Savard..) Also these players will be traded most likely for future asset before the end of there contract. They will be replace by the upcoming players of future roster which will have low salaries not affecting the salary cap.

The next draft should complete the missing assets and depth for the Habs and complete there rebuilt stage. They have currently lots of future assets in there pool of players and for all position except for goaltender position. Of course a team that as top 5 pick will be very happy!!!

It's rebuild completed, And rebuilds take up to 8-10 years to successfully complete.

And Matt Dumba isn't worth anything more than 5 x 5 at the very most.

And little to no chance of Patrick Kane wasting his last 3 years on a rebuilding team like Montreal. He'll probably try and remain with the Rangers. Even if he takes a drastic discount.

The roster is not rebuilt team? It as a mix of 12 veteran with 11 young players which impact players will start there 3 seasons and more in the league (Suzuki, Dach, Caufield). The D core is well balanced as well. The younger player in 2 years will be more mature and the players in the AHL will be ready to play and replace the older players...
They could be part of the playoff next season!

Not interested.
Trade one of the many young LD (probably Harris) or prospects (Engstrom?) for a RD and drafting talented forwards this year should be the plan.
Another year of pain and growth is necessary for long term success