Pacioretty trade with Los Angeles

Much to little in return for Pacioretty alone, add in JDLR and its too much for what the Habs are getting in return.
Most analysts agree that Bergevin should be looking for something similar to what the AVS got in return for Duchene.
The Avs ended up with 2018 1st and 2nd round pick, 2019 3rd round pick, Shane Bowers, Vladislav Kamenev and Samuel Girard for Duchene.

Pacioretty has another year left on his deal at $4.5 million, which is $1.5 million less than Duchene, and Duchene is two years younger.

MB should be looking for at least a first-round pick, another middle-round pick, and multiple prospects

I wonder if the Habs could get Vilardi AND Klague in a Pacioretty deal to LAK...

I don't see why not, and I would keep that 1st rounder in there as well. If JDLR is thrown in, we would need another piece coming back, maybe a 3rd rounder.

Sure, OTT gave up significant pieces for Duchene, but they didn't give up Chabot or White, considered their top 2 prospects

I hope the Pacioretty deal is more about quality than quatity.

Sure, OTT gave up 6 assets for Duchene.

I'd take 1 quality asset for Pacioretty.