Montreal is on the rise, with their first stop in the playoffs since 2021. And Dobson will anchor the blue line with Hutson for years, which is a formidable pairing. That said, giving up two first-rounders and a former second-round forward is A LOT, plus the giant extension.

Noah Dobson was traded to the Montreal Canadiens by the New York Islanders on Friday, and signed an eight-year, $76 million contract ($9.5 million average annual value).

The Islanders could be active trade partners on the draft floor, picking up local kid James Hagens to kickstart their NHL offseason.