If we could trade up back into the late 1st, Yamamoto, Robertson, Mismash stand out to me as the best value picks, in that order. I don't think there's anyone I'd really trade up into the 1st for other than them, feasibility assumed and cost permitted. And I'm not even sold the latter two go in the 1st, which changes things. With only that #44 pick, I don't know what the add would be. 2nd+Laughton? With the way things are shaking out at center, I know some wouldn't, but I'd gauge his value if he still has that 1st round sheen. Might still be worth a 2nd. His future here looks like 4C at absolute best, and competition for that even. It's a way to get good value, give him a better chance elsewhere, and accept his future here is slim, even if he has one elsewhere.
I don't think Hextall does this, in which case I don't know what the cost is, and I don't think Hextall would even do a trade up. In a draft like this with a lot of parity in that 20-45 range, cost may actually be cheaper to get your guy. Just seems perfect in a draft where you were gifted the #2 pick at no cost to use a bit of capital if you have someone way higher up on your board with your next pick.
If the Flyers are set on drafting at #44, if we can snag one of Boqvist, JAD, Lipanov, Davidsson, Entwistle, Chytil that'd be a solid get at that pick. Some likely will not be there. Mattheos too has that Brandon connection, especially if we draft Patrick, but that may be a touch high for him. If the Flyers have a target in mind in the earlier 2nd, moving up 7-9 spots, I imagine the add is our own 3rd. Sounds more likely than the earlier scenario.
