I mean I think this is most likely. There's no move clauses on this roster as far as the eye can see so it's tough to do anything.

Arizona didn’t sign bjugstad for two years to move him for that.

Habs are not gonna give Kovy to the leafs.

And Most Def, not for that package. He's one of the only Dman on the habs with a positive +/-...

Don't see Montreal or Arizona making those trades.

Arizona has 13 picks in the upcoming draft (including 3 2nds and 3rds), 11 picks in 2025 (including 4 2nds) and 10 in 2026 (including 3 2nds). Montreal has 12 picks in this upcoming draft (including 2 1sts) and 11 picks in 2025 (including an extra pick in the first 4 rounds). Both also have deep prospect pools. Neither team cares much about adding mid round picks or AHL depth to move non-rentals that are performing important roles on their NHL roster.

I'm not sure the quantity move ever works for non-rentals, but both teams are at the point where they're only going to accept those kinds of returns on guys they're more open to trading.

Why is everyone suddenly addicted to Kovacevic? He isn't good.

he's decent, big, a decent puck mover, and his cap is really low. Interest and price would be driven up as he might be a wanted commodity.

From what I've seen he's just a borderline NHLer. Not saying the Habs shouldn't keep him but don't get every fanbase trying to trade for him.