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why would even want to “roll the dice” on a guy you picture in top 6? That makes no sense, roll the dice in bottom 6, not top 6.

with Oilers 0.73pts/gm with Isles 0.62pts/gm (But obviously Edmonton was not a well run organization at all when he was there.)

I know you wouldn't try to make a 1-for-1 deal, your preference is to make multi-player/pick/prospect proposals, types of deals that rarely happen. Edmonton has McDavid/Draisaitl/Nugent-Hopkins down the middle. Even if one of them moves to the wing, Domi's still a 3C. They can't afford Domi on a long-term deal as a 3C in their cap structure. He makes no sense for them and most teams don't trade for a guy to free up trading another guy which frees up trading another guy. Those domino effects don't happen very often. Byron's not a great fit either but at least you offset it with Neal's presence. Edmonton's asking price dating back to last year for Puljujarvi has been a pick or prospect, not a multi-pronged deal that sees them shake up their franchise core (by losing other top picks/prospects) to add a player at a position they don't need. Give them what they want, not what you want. We'll have to agree to disagree on Puljujarvi's potential. I think he's a lot closer to Yakupov in terms of his career trajectory than Eberle. He's not a great skater and doesn't think the game well. Until those two improve, his upside is quite limited.

The Habs finally have an above average backup goalie. Why are they trading that with retention to get a winger who could be an option on the third line? He certainly isn't a top-six guy right now. I don't think there are many in the NHL who think he ever will be either considering the lack of trade interest dating back to last summer.