Trade: Next draft increases Logan Mailloux’s value

In other words, uncertainty about the next amateur auction increases the value of prospects already drafted, like Mailloux, but also Jacob Fowler and David Reinbacher.

It makes sense.

What’s more, Mailloux is a right-handed defender, which adds to his value.

However, I think the price to pay for a good second center is likely to be at least one prospect AND at least one of our top picks, possibly both.

Because you’ve got to give if you want a good return, and I think Kent Hughes and the Habs have to do their utmost to get their hands on a quality second center.

Of course, you don’t want to overpay in a trade, but I think a player like Mailloux and our two picks are an offer that could interest several general managers.

I’d be disappointed to see the young defenseman go, as he has a number of attributes, including toughness, that could help the Canadiens next season, but as I say, sometimes you have to sacrifice a little if you want to get a good return.

And I think the trade market remains a safer avenue for the Habs than the free agent market.

Let’s not forget that, in the past, Montreal has never been a popular destination on July 1st, and that the risk of overpaying for a center, offering a contract that’s aging poorly or simply staying put is even more of a possibility than via a trade.

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– Nice gesture!

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– Money for Canada.