This deal gives the Canucks more grit, toughness and leadership with the very popular Prust. He could team with Derek Dorsett in Vancouver to form a very aggravating duo to play against. They added a bit of salary here but landed a more polished performer.

For the Habs, this is a gamble on Kassian's untapped power forward upside. He may have to start off as a bottom-six winger in Montreal but the hope is he can eventually become a true power winger in the mold of Milan Lucic (and others). Getting a pick eases the loss of Prust a bit.

Prust is what he is at this point, and so his fantasy value is quite lacking. Kassian, on the other hand, displays plenty more untapped fantasy potential. Can he put it all together in Montreal? They sure need him to.