“The difference between the public's perception and that of the community on CH players is immense”

Last week, we reported to you that, during one of their daily segments on the airwaves of BPM Sportsthe journalist Mathias Brunet of The Press and the host Martin Lemay were speculating on what it would take as a transaction offer from the Canadian to get their hands on the star defender Rasmus Dahlin of the Buffalo Sabres.

From the outset, Brunet affirmed that he does not see the Sabers management being open to trading their captain. That said, here's what he believes the Canadian should offer for the GM Kevyn Adams deign to consider the exchange.

• MATHIAS BRUNET: 2025 1st round pick (Unprotected) + Michael Hage + Cole Caufield.

He specifies that if the Sabers prefer to receive a defenseman in the transaction, he would be ready to replace Caufield with Kaiden Guhle.

For his part, here is what the host would suggest to get his hands on Dahlin.

• MARTIN LEMAY: Lane Hutson + Cole Caufield.

Obviously, that's a lot. But to get your hands on a young number one defenseman of Dahlin's caliber, you would definitely have to pay a lot of money.

Unsurprisingly, both speakers were heavily criticized on social media as most supporters claimed they offered far too much.

Brunet therefore consulted a manager of an NHL team to get his opinion on his proposal. Here is what he had to say, he who would accept the proposed exchange if he were manager of the Canadiens.

The difference between the public's perception and that of the community on CH players is immense. I spoke to an NHL manager about it last night. He would make the exchange. But by protecting choice.

“Guhle injury prone, Caufield one trick poney.”

If you knew who it was…

– Mathias Brunet

This is what makes the journalist say that the value of Canadian players in the eyes of fans is much greater than it really is behind the scenes of the NHL when the time comes to conclude a transaction between two GMs.

• Aged 24, Rasmus Dahlin is a 6'3″/204lbs left-handed defenseman selected in the 1st round (1st total) in the 2018 draft. So far this season, he has compiled a record of 6 goals and 13 assists for a total of 19 points in 25 matches This season he begins the first year of his 8-year contract earning him an average of $11 million per season.

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