Confirmed Trade: [FLA/MTL] Ben Chiarot (50%) for 2023 1st round pick, 2022 4th round pick, and Ty Smilanic

[c_mak]

I love what Montreal got here. Had a discussion with another poster that Chariot would never return a first and a prospect. Montreal would be lucky to get one let alone both. I was told its just logic ..... ah hockey boards logic... Always subjective but never boring.

 

[UnleashRasmus]

Drastic overpay. But, good to see Florida is going for it.

 

[Leon Lucius Black]

It is a win-win for both sides.

It might seem like an overpay but Florida, but they have a stacked team and Chiarot will be a beast for them in the playoffs. When you're that close, who cares about a late first round pick, B prospect and mid-round pick.

 

[RationalExpectations]

It is a win-win for both sides.

It might seem like an overpay but Florida, but they have a stacked team and Chiarot will be a beast for them in the playoffs. When you're that close, who cares about a late first round pick, B prospect and mid-round pick.

Exactly and remember next year Barkov is getting paid, Verhaeghe too and they still have Bob on the books who can be great but is definitely overpaid. They have next year with Huberdeau, Knight and Weegar's contracts, while after that they are due for a raise... I think FLA is right to go all in this year and I believe they will go all in next year too.

 

[Necrobutcher]

I think the biggest thing people are overlooking is the fact that Chiarot only takes away 1,75m of cap space. Almost as if the Panthers chose him over the giordano's and lindholm's in order to save space to bring in someone else also...

 

[Lemonlimey]

The 4th and Smilanic says to me that there was more than one team willing to give up a late 1st.

Leaving that 1st unprotected is a desperation move that looks bad on the franchise. Presuming it will be “late” is of course more likely than not. Just remember how confident Ottawa, San Jose, and VGK we’re trading away their firsts in the last three years following big seasons.

 

[General Fanager]

Leaving that 1st unprotected is a desperation move that looks bad on the franchise. Presuming it will be “late” is of course more likely than not. Just remember how confident Ottawa, San Jose, and VGK we’re trading away their firsts in the last three years following big seasons.

Chances are quite slim but hey aren't zero. So that's a win for The Habs.....

 

[JustAHabFan]

Chances are quite slim but hey aren't zero. So that's a win for The Habs.....

Anything can happen. A serious injury to Barkov and Ekblad and things can change rapidly.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

Great return for Montreal on this one.