A fan trade pitch sends Flyers forward Owen Tippett to the Canadiens for Oliver Kapanen, a defenseman, a 2027 first and a 2028 second.
Habsberber floated the deal, offering either Adam Engstrom or Arber Xhekaj as the defenseman in the package.
Of the 328 fans who voted, 63.1 percent said Montreal says no.
Only 19.8 percent called it a good deal, and just 17.1 percent thought Philadelphia would be the one to walk away.
The voters got this one right. Montreal shouldn't spend a first on a winger with one goal who's currently listed day-to-day.
It's like paying full price for a car that's still sitting in the repair shop.
Tippett has 2 points on a $6,200,000 cap hit.
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A fan's Owen Tippett pitch has Canadiens giving up a first; 63% of voters say no
The 27-year-old has appeared in nine games this season.
He also sits at -2 for a Flyers team that's 1-6-3.
The Flyers have scored just 14 goals in 10 games, so moving a forward would only make that harder.
Kapanen made his season debut Saturday and carries a $942,500 cap hit.
Engstrom sits at +2 on an $896,666 deal.
Xhekaj is still looking for his first point, and the Flyers have already been linked to him.
Montreal is 4-3-1, with Cole Caufield leading the way at 5 goals.
Ivan Demidov and Florian Xhekaj are both out until at least Oct 31, so Montreal could use another forward.
Kent Hughes wants a big fish, and Tippett doesn't fit that description.
Daniel Briere would likely want more than futures for a 27-year-old under contract.
Philadelphia just picked up its first win of the season Saturday against Ottawa.
Montreal has also been linked to Travis Konecny, a bigger name on the same Flyers roster.
If Montreal wants a Flyers forward, why not aim higher this time?
Montreal hosts San Jose on Tuesday night, while Philadelphia hosts Colorado on Monday.
The poll says Montreal walks away. For once, the crowd and the front office should be on exactly the same page.
Would you trade a first-round pick and Oliver Kapanen for Owen Tippett?
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