Condition on CHI 5th round pick in 2026: If Dvorak scores 50 points TOTAL in the 24-25 season with Chicago or any other team, this pick becomes a CHI 4th Round pick in 2026.

Condition on MTL 4th Round Pick (2025): If Dvorak Plays in 50% of Chicago's games (Not including injuries) for the 24-25 season, this pick becomes a MTL 3rd Round pick in 2025.

I have seen over the days that people think no team would take Dvorak, but let's say a team does, I would like to think Chicago. I would say this compensation makes it pretty fair. Chicago is basically guaranteed a 3rd rounder from MTL. Chicago could them retain half his salary at TDL, and a team would probably send a 2nd for him at that price, maybe even two 3rd rounder's. It is worth it for a team looking to inject more young talent over the coming years with more draft picks.

Habs get back a 3rd and a 7th. They are paying a lot to get rid of Anderson, maybe even a tad too much but if you wanna offload a guy, teams will know and you might need to pay up. Assets obtained by the Coyotes will give them so many, they better use them for trades, not draft everyone lol.

Call me crazy, but I don't hate this trade if I am Utah or MTL. From Utah's perspective, yes, Anderson is expensive, however maybe a fresh start could help him. The picks that come with this are strong. 2025 MTL 2nd could be almost considered a late 1st rounder, and the 2026 MTL 2nd could be the same too, if not it would be a middle 2nd rounder. Jordan Harris is a nice bottom pairing or top 4 plug in on D, who can move the puck and plays a good 2 way style game as a Dman. I think Anderson could benefit and be a leader for a young Coyotes team. No salary retnetion on anyone.

Habs are gonna either find a way to trade Ylonen this summer, or not qualify him and let him walk. Ylonen just has fallen in organizationaI depth chart, and I do think a team like Tampa would like some players with roster control in their bottom 6 as they make changes. I think Ylonen would actually be good fit with a decent opportunity in TB. I think Hughes will try to get something out of this, and I could see him targeting a 5th rounder, however a 6th rounder for him is possible if he wants any return. Even if Hughes has to sign him as an RFA, and then trade him, the cost would be the same.

I think the Hurricanes are gonna love this trade. Why? Because I think it is almost an overpay for MTL. Barron gives them bottom pair or Top 4 plug in Barron, who can QB a PP2, however has to work on his Defensive game, which I believe will improve under Carolina's system. He is a former 1st rounder, and the clogged D pipe line in MTL has limited his chances, even when playing consistently and well. Emil Heineman is the best piece in this deal, I hope the Habs do not trade him, but this guy can be a great player for the Canes. I believe he has 20-25 goal potential and a 50-60 point ceiling. For a 2nd round pick, I think that is worth it, especially considering WPG's 1st round pick and a NJD 3rd round pick being part of this trade too. Carolina has some tough decisions to make with their roster, and have many people that deserve raises, making a guy like Necas expendable. The 1st rounder here could be attached to a bad contract to alievaite Carolina's cap, and sign someone else, or trade the 1st for a cheap player that provides immediate help.

Condition on VAN 2025 4th Rounder: IF VAN makes it to WCF in 2025, VAN sends MTL a 3rd Round Pick in 2027.

Habs are gonna be willing to retain near 50% of Savard's salary. This will be a tough trade to make from a team morale standpoint as we hear Savard is a big voice in the Habs room. This trade I would say would happen at the TDL in 24-25. This being the last salary retention spot on the books that they can do. Petry, Allen, and Savard would then all be FA at the end of 24-25, then giving the Habs 3 new salary retention spots. I like this trade for VAN to bolster up and go for the cup.