The problem with the habs purely for a prospect like Kotka is that they are also now pushing up against the cap. They would have to unload some salary to make it work. I am not sure if it really benefits them at all... They have Tatar, Toffoli, and Drouin already at LW. I think Drouin+Kotka makes the most sense, but that actually does seem like it might be too rich for the habs to really seriously consider.
The Isles are also pretty loaded at wing, and targeting Barzal makes them paper thin at centre. I don't see how it works. Unless it's a bigger deal where Monahan+Johnny are both going. Maybe Barzal+Eberle comes back?
Neither seems realistic at all. Typical Eklund, but it was nice to engage, albeit briefly, with hockey trade talk.
Edit: post came in after I posted, but Dobson+Beauvillier does not leave them with enough cap space for Johnny.
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