Value of: Anaheim trading up for Byfield

[Johnnybegood13]

Byfield is not worth the cost it would take. If we moved up to 2 we should take Stutzle.

Any GM that takes Tim Stutzle over Quinton Byfield should be handed a pink slip, while it would be surprising I wouldn't be shocked if Byfield goes #1.

 

[datboichoi]

I like your enthusiasm but i dont think this is a matthews/malkin/eichel level talent.

maybe a pettersson type though that can approach ppg

Pettersson is better than Matthews ???

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Pettersson is better than Matthews ???

Matthews is the greatest player that has ever laced up skates, take it back

 

[phlocky]

LA and Ottawa are both looking for a future #1c, neither is going to move their pick and lose out on their best chance of getting that #1c no matter what you offer up.

You would have to offer them such a stupidly one sided offer that it would no longer make sense for your team to do it. There is no realistic offer that moves you from 6 to top 3.

 

[Rorschach]

This trade is a bad hockey trade. The Kings have like 30 blue chip and very good role player prospects. They need a top franchise player to place those other good player prospects around. They certainly will get that at 2OA.

Anaheim has only started a rebuild and needs as many of these similar type prospects that the Kings already have.

This trade basically does the opposite...prospects-wise, the Kings trade away the franchise player and wind up with more second tier players/assets. The Ducks trade multiple good prospects/futures to get one franchise player who evidently will play by himself.

 

[Little Psycho]

Kings are not trading that pick, if they were going to Anaheim would be the last place they would send it.

Yeah just don't see them trading to a division rival unless Anaheim pays up BIG TIME which wouldn't be smart.

 

[Gliff]

Ya the Ducks are not a #1C away from being done rebuilding.

They need everything outside of the net.

 

[Roof Daddy]

All the reasons Anaheim would covet a move up to 2 are the exact same reasons LA would never consider moving back - Byfield has a rare combination of size, speed and skill at the Center position. To find a 1C with that skill set is so tough, and you pretty much only get those players by drafting them.

I’d be shocked if the Kings do anything but select Byfield. No disrespect to Stutzle, but Byfield has the higher ceiling.

 

[Lt Dan]

I think he would be a great compliment to Zegras down the middle, what is the cost of moving up 2 or 3 spots to get him?

Considering the Kings hold that pick, probably double or triple the normal inflated price

 

[TheBloodyNine]

You’re not moving up to draft Byfield without trading Zegras.

 

[kilowatt]

How is Anaheim going to get Byfield out of LA lol

Zegras + 6th + ?