Considering all of the latest rumors from insiders, here's one of those silly 3-way trade proposal!
NSH
Klingberg (Coming in with an 8 years extension "sign&trade")
Weber (So they can use his LTIR-ement moving forward)
Trade logic: Saros is arguably a top 10, near top 5 G this year at 26 signed to a reasonable contract for many years to come + Ingram is showing promises; hence lessening the blow of losing Askarov. Having Josi, Ekhom, Fabbro, & Klingberg as their top 4 for years to come allows them to regain that strong Dcorp status of prior years. Also gives them more control over the Weber situation (which would be dire if he was to retire early. - I believe his contract is insured; so little to no cost to ownership.)
DAL
Petry (with $2M retention, so AAV remains the same as Klingberg's for next 3 years)
NSH' 2022 1st round pick
Habs' 2022 3rd rd pick
Trade logic: Dallas remains uninterested to extend Klingberg over 8 years and have apparently shown interest in bringing in Petry. Flipping Klingberg for a guy who can slot in on the 2nd pair and take his minutes for the next few years at the same price could be key to remain competitive. Not optimal for Dallas to trade away Klingberg for a UFA-rental price at the TDL and disrupt their top 4 without a replacement on the way.
MTL
Askarov
The best of DAL's 2022 1st round pick (either theirs or NSH's)
Grimaldi (Cap dump)
Trade logic: Primeau has disappointed so far and their new GM has mentioned wanting prospects closer to be NHL-ready than draft picks. Askarov fits that bill and solves a position of need moving forward. Petry wants out, and the Habs want more darts in the 1st round of this year's draft. Retaining on Petry, taking on a cap dump on top of flipping pick #65-67 allows them to achieve that.
NSH
Klingberg (Coming in with an 8 years extension "sign&trade")
Weber (So they can use his LTIR-ement moving forward)
Trade logic: Saros is arguably a top 10, near top 5 G this year at 26 signed to a reasonable contract for many years to come + Ingram is showing promises; hence lessening the blow of losing Askarov. Having Josi, Ekhom, Fabbro, & Klingberg as their top 4 for years to come allows them to regain that strong Dcorp status of prior years. Also gives them more control over the Weber situation (which would be dire if he was to retire early. - I believe his contract is insured; so little to no cost to ownership.)
DAL
Petry (with $2M retention, so AAV remains the same as Klingberg's for next 3 years)
NSH' 2022 1st round pick
Habs' 2022 3rd rd pick
Trade logic: Dallas remains uninterested to extend Klingberg over 8 years and have apparently shown interest in bringing in Petry. Flipping Klingberg for a guy who can slot in on the 2nd pair and take his minutes for the next few years at the same price could be key to remain competitive. Not optimal for Dallas to trade away Klingberg for a UFA-rental price at the TDL and disrupt their top 4 without a replacement on the way.
MTL
Askarov
The best of DAL's 2022 1st round pick (either theirs or NSH's)
Grimaldi (Cap dump)
Trade logic: Primeau has disappointed so far and their new GM has mentioned wanting prospects closer to be NHL-ready than draft picks. Askarov fits that bill and solves a position of need moving forward. Petry wants out, and the Habs want more darts in the 1st round of this year's draft. Retaining on Petry, taking on a cap dump on top of flipping pick #65-67 allows them to achieve that.