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avsfan09
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Not excited about Winnipeg but they are better imo than the Oilers. Still we have our work cut out to stay competitive in this division.
Don Corleone
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Winnipeg would be crazy to pick Laine. The franchise even in the Atlanta days have never had a number 1 C, so the choice could not be easier to me at least.
I don't see Winnipeg improving that much due to that pick. They lost Ladd, and won the right to get his replacement. Eventually Laine will be better IMO, but not for a couple years. Toronto was a given, they finally actually tanked...no way they weren't getting rewarded. Would have preferred to see Columbus win it (of those 3). But at least we did not move down.
tigervixxxen
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So I guess the big question is does Edmonton pull the trigger on a defenseman at 4 or trade the pick or move down?
landy92mack29
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toronto is going to make that choice for them.. meaning there is no 1C when jets are on the clock.
tigervixxxen
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Vancouver moving from 3 to 5 is kinda funny too.
One way or another we were going to get screwed.
One way or another we were going to get screwed.
Avs44
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They would be stupid if they did not actively try to trade it in my opinion. They need to add two top 4 defensmen this off-season, and one of them has to be a really good one, or next year will be yet another failure.
I bet they'd trade it, didn't look like the defenders were worth picking that high.
Calgary needs a goalie though, I wouldn't mind having #6 and #10 lol.
landy92mack29
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Dubois is exactly the forward Edmonton needs so maybe they'll stay at 4. Otherwise the Canucks will get a gift at 5
InjuredChoker
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that would be my plan #1 for oilers. take dubois, trade 3 of hall/RNH/eberle/yak for D.
Don Corleone
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I think Yak and their 2nd will be in play for a #3 type and they will look to move RNH.
Brodin is who I think they end up with in one of those deals as he's proven capable on the RH side and likely available.
I wonder if we would see a Sedin type situation where Winipeg uses one of their RHD+picks.prospects to manuever into #2 and #3 to get both Finns. They could even do it via multiple moves (Trade with EDM for #4 and then move up one with CBJ). They have the ammo to do it
Don Corleone
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Cypher
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Nylander, Marner, Matthews
Imagine having 3 first line centres... Oh wait.
4... you forgot Stamkos
4... you forgot Stamkos
Matthews would be perfect with Stamkos as the other center. They'd get that speed/two way balance that most teams want.
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