I know Marchessault was hot last year, but to give up a 1st rounder for an upcoming UFA.

i think 2 2nd rounder + a meh prospect seem a good price tag atm . Price will fluctuated with performance in season ... Also noted that marchessault is a winger at first , he can center an optimal situation (ex.paccio.) but it's not his usual bread and butter , if you already have Spezza and Galchy at center you don't need that trade for ufa . Drouin will center the first , price will lower a bit , and we can talk later .

I don't think Marchessault, who finished last season at -21, is the type of player Bergevin would target.

-21 but 30 goals dude . Plus minus is a team stats , does anyone think Oliver Ekman-Larsson is just bad on defence because he haven't been in the plus since 2012 season ? (his only plus side season_) I'll give you that Marchessault is not a defense minded-player and could benefit responsable and large teammates , But a Paccio-Marchessault-Drouin line could also be just too much to handle for opponent defense . Who knows ? If Drouin can't pilot the first , we trade for March. and audition him for first line duty ! Go HABS Go !