Wow everyone is just so positive
While I like Carrier, I don't view him as a long term piece, more of a stop gap. Yes, I understand size = good but it's not everything.
Drysdale is an all world skater with good hockey sense and playmaking, only 4 years removed from being drafted as a potential top pair defenseman. He's had some bad injury luck and has had to play on some bad hockey clubs since becoming an NHLer. He may never amount to anything but I'd take the chance.
Rasmus Andersson is of course of great interest if the habs intend to be 'in the mix', however why would Calgary trade him if they are also trying to win? Just for shits and giggles, could a trade of Matheson and Calgarys 1st for Andersson work as a base?
The team also cannot move Jake Evans under any circumstance if they are in or near a playoff spot, UFA or not. He is a major part of the teams success and is home grown. I can't imagine trading him being anything but demoralizing.
If the habs go cold and fall out of the race is the only way he should be traded.
Maybe Evans and Mailloux for Nemec