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Montreal Canadiens: Jonas Brodin isn’t enough for Max Domi

By Omar L

ST PAUL, MINNESOTA - OCTOBER 20: Jonas Brodin #25 of the Minnesota Wild controls the puck against Jonathan Drouin #92 of the Montreal Canadiens during the third period of the game at Xcel Energy Center on October 20, 2019 in St Paul, Minnesota. The Wild defeated the Canadiens 4-3. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
ST PAUL, MINNESOTA - OCTOBER 20: Jonas Brodin #25 of the Minnesota Wild controls the puck against Jonathan Drouin #92 of the Montreal Canadiens during the third period of the game at Xcel Energy Center on October 20, 2019 in St Paul, Minnesota. The Wild defeated the Canadiens 4-3. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – JANUARY 16: Montreal Canadiens Jonas Brodin Max Domi (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

However, that doesn’t change the fact that Bergevin can’t make this a one-for-one deal. Brodin isn’t enough for Domi, even if the latter hasn’t had the best season. Domi can play centre and has the ability to score when he’s on his game. Zach Parise is the top left-winger next to Eric Staal currently, but Domi would easily bump Galchenyuk down to the third line if he came over.

That’s not to say the Wild should throw a first and a top prospect at the Habs in the deal. Domi is younger and has more cost control being an RFA at the end of this season vs. Brodin, who is a UFA at the end of the 2020-21 campaign. Minnesota would be getting a player who could be part of the answer for years to come while there’s no commitment for Brodin to stay placing even more pressure on next season.

I see the value in the Brodin trade with a defensive lens, and his cap hit of $4,166,667 is not a problem in the slightest. But a one-for-one deal here wouldn’t feel right. The Wild have some prospects who they need to sign to retain rights on. Shawn Boudrias of the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles is having a great season as a 20-year-old in the QMJHL with 65 points in 49 games. Perhaps that’s an avenue Montreal and Minnesota explore.

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There’s no guarantee Brodin becomes a Montreal Canadien. As Russo pointed out, several teams are interested in him. But just because he fits on this team, doesn’t mean the Habs, and more specifically Marc Bergevin can sell low on their assets to acquire him.

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