The Canadiens have an offer ready for Dylan Larkin, and David Pagnotta believes it could get them right to the finish line or over it.
Pagnotta also said Montreal has made it clear to Detroit that it's willing to present a significant package if Larkin changes his mind.
He believes that package would be appealing to the Red Wings.
NHL Rumour Report added that both teams are believed to more or less have a ballpark in mind.
Kent Hughes better be sure about this one. A significant package for a 30-year-old forward is exactly how a rebuild quietly stalls.
It's like carrying the ring in your pocket before she's even agreed to dinner. Bold, sure, but you're getting way ahead of things.
The Detroit forward has a goal and an assist on an $8,700,000 cap hit.
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Montreal Canadiens prepared to make major offer for Dylan Larkin
Friedman said on Oilers Now that Larkin was really flattered by the chants at the Bell Centre.
He still thinks it's going to take work, but doesn't believe last weekend hurt Montreal's chances of landing him.
Larkin called the Bell Centre the best atmosphere in hockey after that Oct. 10 game.
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Marqueur has reported Montreal still isn't on his list of preferred destinations, which makes the ready offer even more interesting.
Shawn Horcoff called it status quo on Wednesday and offered no update on Larkin's spring desire to be traded.
Detroit is 1-3-2 and riding a three-game losing streak.
Montreal is 3-3-1 after Wednesday's 5-4 loss in Washington.
Nick Suzuki leads the Canadiens with 9 points, so the top of the lineup is producing without help.
Kirby Dach, already the subject of trade interest around the league, has one point and a -4 rating.
Does Larkin change his mind, or does Montreal keep waiting by the phone?
Detroit hosts Philadelphia tonight, and Montreal hosts Buffalo on Saturday.
The offer is apparently ready. The only signature that matters belongs to a player who still hasn't put the Canadiens on his list.
Should the Canadiens pay a significant package for Dylan Larkin?
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