Jennifer B Cutler: Inside the QMJHL Draft Eligible Players With Willy Palov Insight from reporter Willy Palov on various QMJHL draft eligible prospects & Habs Talk/Buzz Podcast!

Hey Jen, nice blog. What kind of package do you think it would take to pry the 3rd from Columbus? The 9th, McCarron and a 2nd?

Really great blog, I love the research that went into it and that you got all this info from someone who knows the players well. Great job!

Hey Jen, nice blog. What kind of package do you think it would take to pry the 3rd from Columbus? The 9th, McCarron and a 2nd?
- apex123

Cheers, thanks! Something like that would sound fair to me but I would try to include Scherbak instead and keep McCarron.

Really great blog, I love the research that went into it and that you got all this info from someone who knows the players well. Great job!
- YodaOldBoy

Cheers, thanks! I was really fortunate that Willy agreed to answer my Q's!

Re Fortier...reminds me of Gainey expecting the NHL to get faster and building the team in that direction

Cheers, thanks! Something like that would sound fair to me but I would try to include Scherbak instead and keep McCarron.
- Jennifer B Cutler

Thanks for your reply. I think this deal including Scherbak is exactly what Montreal needs, and it makes sense for both sides. Montreal gets a top tier right wing who can bolster the top 6 as soon as next season and for a long time after. Columbus gets a pick that will probably allow them to draft the forward they're high on (Brown) and proper compensation for taking a riskier player. Unfortunately, Bergevin is inevitably going to pick another midget or some euro defenseman tonight who is good, but won't be ready for another 5 years at which point core players like Pac or Price could very well be gone.