One scenario that could theoretically happen is that the Habs and Canes negotiate a trade for not matching.
Consider, Player A and Prospect B from the Habs known as Trade Package 1.
Canes don't match get the Habs 1st, 2nd, and 3rd and Habs get Aho. Canes then trade the picks back to the Habs for Trade Package 1.
In effect the Canes trade Aho for Player A and Prospect B in that hypothetical scenario and perhaps getting more value than just a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.
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