The value is decently fair, but I don't see a fit for either team TBH (with the exception of Evans)
In the Habs perspective, Hoglander is nice, as is the pick, but Montreal is already quite small in the top 9, they'd favour a bigger less skilled player. He'd be nice depth but that's it. Losing Evans would destabilize the roster quite a bit; he may not be the most talented player in terms of offence, but he's reliable and play a very ungrateful role. He's a cement/buffer player who helps holding the team together
For the Canucks, Evans makes a lot of sense, he's good depth for the playoffs if they want a great 4th line and an insurance policy in case of injury. Xhekaj doesn't though; he'll need at least 50 more games with a forgiving coach to grow his game and I don't see how the contending Canucks are that, they'd want a reliable guy. The idea of what Xhekaj could be is enticing, but he's not that player yet (or might never be honestly)
If you want a reliable, physical 3rd pair LD to gear up for a playoff push, there isn't a single one on the Habs. The one you'd want is Guhle, but he's orders of magnitude more expensive than any guy discussed here... Unrelated and not saying he should be your target, but I see a lot of people talking about (and bashing) Jordan Harris. I get it, he's 5'11, is not physical at all, and has very little in terms of offence... and he's one of the most reliable dmen on the team. Look at the guy's possession metrics, they're good. In a year or two, he'll be a good addition on a 3rd pair for contender with an already big d corp. A bit like Kulak honestly, less physical but better in transition
