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I think you're right that Montreal can live with picks and prospects, but having them retain salary on two players when you've got room under the cap for both isn't going to happen.
Teams are limited to retaining salary on three players at a time, so if MTL are thinking of rebuilding, this keeps them from retaining on Alzner and Weber at the trade deadline.
Habs fans' opinions on Jordie Benn are mixed, sure, but he alone is just about worth forsling, before you start retaining salary on him.
If the Hawks want more cap relief, and you don't want to indulge Montreal's need for a good center, toss in Kruger. Then you can still send that lowball offer to Nash, or pick something up at the deadline.