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Originally Posted by theslymonkey
I think you're dreaming if you think the Habs make those trades. The only trades I can remember where a top 10 pick was traded for a player was:
Stepan and Raanta for 7.
Schneider for 9.
J.Staal for 8.
Those trades were all for cornerstone pieces. Or at least the team receiving them thought they were. The Habs are going to want a top 2 D, #1 goalie or #1a/b center. We are all dreaming if we think a top 5 pick can be had for Brodie, Bennett, Janko, Backlund...
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Yeah, I don't see the Habs trading #3 OA for Bennett or Janko, but they might trade an established top 6 winger (likely Gallagher) for the latter. It would appear that a big, strong, young centre is just what the Habs need, and Janko fits the bill.
On the other hand, I'm not sure that Calgary makes that deal (getting smaller, older and less deep at centre without any increase in offensive output) without an add from Montreal, perhaps their 2nd and 3rd rounders. Of course, Montreal looks like it's in full rebuild mode, so that probably won't fly either.