Trade Pitch Sees Canadiens Acquiring $30 Million Star in Offseason Blockbuster

The Montreal Canadiens are battling for a playoff spot, and regardless of whether they make the playoffs, they should be active in the offseason to improve their roster.

The website PuckPedia’s PuckGM tool lets users create their own trades. One user proposed a deal that would see the Canadiens acquiring Anton Lundell from the Florida Panthers.

 

The proposed deal would be an intriguing one, as Montreal would get a star forward who was a key part of Florida winning the Cup in 2025. In return, the Habs would deal a first-round pick and two NHL forwards.

Lundell is currently in the first year of his six-year, $30 million deal with the Panthers. The star forward would be a middle-six forward for Montreal and add some scoring as well as a shutdown ability to the Canadiens roster. He also would add Stanley Cup-winning experience to the locker room, and at age 23, he fits in nicely with Montreal’s core. Lundell has recorded 16 goals and 26 assists for 42 points in 70 games this season

 

In return, Montreal would deal a first-round pick as well as fan-favroite Dach. With Florida still needing to sign Sam Bennett, they need to clear some cap, and Dach makes $1.6 million less than Lundell and they are similar players. Dach has recorded 10 goals and 12 assists for 22 points in 57 games.

 

Florida would also acquire Roy, who’s a bottom-six forward who can add some offense and some physicality to the bottom of the lineup. He’s recorded 2 goals and 0 assists in 11 games.