I’d try and offer those two + Mailloux for Lundell
Would love for that to be a possibility. However, it looks like that kind of futures for a 2C right now would need to be made with a rebuilding team that happens to be deep at the position, whether that is SEA or the perpetually rebuilding Utah team, or another such team.
McCann is an excellent target as a 2C in Montreal, considering the production level he is providing with no more than 17 minutes a game.
It all depends how SEA looks to the future? If they are All-In with a Wright-Beniers top-6 tandem at C, McCann is the perfect C candidate for Montreal. however, McCann can also play wing and might not be available.
MON 1st rounder 2025 + CAL 1st rounder 2025 + Mailloux + 1 of Beck/Kapanen for McCann.
McCann is a genuine power forward that attacks the net and something Montreal could really use. With Demidov likely driving the play from the wing, having a scoring chance like McCann that will make opposing Ds conflate when he is on the ice in the O-zone can only open space for both Demidov and Laine to exploit.
On the PP, McCann is essentially what Slafkovsky should be/become and he could serve as a perfect example for the young winger.
Only problem is that McCann, at 5M (more than reasonable cost) is only signed for 2 more years. If he refuses to extend with Montreal, it would be paying way too much for his services.
The PP next season coud use the McCann touch:
Laine - Suzuki - McCann - Hutson - Demidov
Laine in the slot, McCann net front, Suzuki in the bumper role, Demidov all over the place and Hutson where Demidov isn't, but all over the place as well.
With Suzuki playing the entire PP, the second wave could look something like:
Caufield - Suzuki - Slafkovsky - Heineman - Reinbacher
Reinbacher would provide the booming shot from the point. Heineman has speed to cover from the blue line and a good shot as an option.
When in doubt about who can, McCann can.