We can do dvorak and armia for marner

Would not see Matheson being traded out at this point. He's a hometown guy that can be top 4 on a good series team (2nd line mostly). If our young group of guys can become what we hope they'll be, he'll be there when (if ever) Ghule and Reinbacher become our top 2. Matheson would most likely stay.

I think one of Barron, Kovacevic, Harris, Struble with the addition of Norlinder (to explore if a new town would jump start his career) could be more realistic for Habs to trade out. While some think these aren't good enough for Marner, and they may be right, Barron could potentially become a good top 4 if he can be coached to be more responsible defensively. He's got the offensive plays down, but the defensive side needs more development. Kovacevic is already playing good hockey with a bad team, so could be their 6th-7th guy. Harris and Struble are in development stages so they could could become something positive for the Leafs.

While they are not Top 4, teams don't win with only top 4 players anymore since the cap removed that possibility, but depth players like them who are whiling to hit and take a hit to move the puck become important to a series team. And from what we saw with the Leafs, that's what they need now.

I'd throw in there Dvorak (50% retention) or Armia (no retention) to help them get a center that can take face offs or a winger that can play 3rd line with offensive skills.

I would even switch that 3rd pick for a 2nd in 2025 to get something a bit better long term for the Leafs.

I respect the fact that this trade is extremely reasonable.
A lot of Marner trades haven’t been like that

I don't think it's responsible.
I wouldn't give up Matheson for Marner 1-for-1.

Matheson has the same number of years left on his contract and is paid twice less.

Marner is a cry baby who chokes during playoff; the opposite of what Kent Hughes has said they are after: Character.