Value of: Anaheim trading up for Byfield

[deca guard]

kings arent trading that pick . very rare occurence for a talented center at that size to hit the draft . its like a malkin or mathews shows up

 

[KaseMeOutside]

okay to clarify I was assuming Stutzle is going number 2, but if the Kings want Byfield the premise is the same basically the price of moving up to 3 or 4

 

[DingDongCharlie]

okay to clarify I was assuming Stutzle is going number 2, but if the Kings want Byfield the premise is the same basically the price of moving up to 3 or 4

Curious why you'd assume that since most the talk has centered around LA selecting Byfield. It's not just moving up 3-4 spots like that's nothing. It's a big potentially franchise center on board, nobody is realistically going to look at trading that pick.

You really think there's a chance Byfield is available at 4?

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

okay to clarify I was assuming Stutzle is going number 2, but if the Kings want Byfield the premise is the same basically the price of moving up to 3 or 4

Its just not really a good premise... the amount it would cost for us to move up to 2 or 3... is a step backwards.

 

[Halla]

kings arent trading that pick . very rare occurence for a talented center at that size to hit the draft . its like a malkin or mathews shows up

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

 

[TGWL]

The problem is both teams are rebuilding teams. The cost for LA to decide and move down 4 spots is most likely worth more assets than the Ducks want to spend. LA could use a top 2/3 pick, depending on who they decide to take and based on the order players get drafted, so to fall out of that range is going to take a lot.

Ducks need all the assets they have right now, to trade away an overpayment to jump into the #2 range, doesn't seem worth it. I think they'd be better off trying to see if Drysdale drops to 6 for them, and then using their later 1st to either trade away for an almost ready prospect, or even packaged to move up. The 31st and 36th could get you something nice back instead of risking a ton of assets on the #2 pick.

 

[ConnorMcNugesaitl]

Moving up 3 spots to draft a franchise center............... this will be good.

I would assume this years 1st, next years Anaheim 1st and then they add a nice prospect like Maxime Comtois.

Labeling him a franchise center already... Bold move

 

[ThatsSoSlavin]

off topic, but great username.

I dont think most people get BUT THIS GUY DOES

 

[go4hockey]

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

 

[De Montreal]

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

yeah that's the issue I've got with it there

I could see the Kings moving two to 4th or 5th and swapping pick with Ottawa or Detroit, but I cant see them being dance partner with the Ducks and sending them a guy like Byfield who could hurt them multiple time a year

However, what if Detroit offer 4th OV + 32th OV + Joe Veleno for the 2th overall? Drysdale, Veleno and someone like Reichel would be an interesting package for Byfield.

 

[go4hockey]

yeah that's the issue I've got with it there

I could see the Kings moving two to 4th or 5th and swapping pick with Ottawa or Detroit, but I cant see them being dance partner with the Ducks and sending them a guy like Byfield who could hurt them multiple time a year

However, what if Detroit offer 4th OV + 32th OV + Joe Veleno for the 2th overall? Drysdale, Veleno and someone like Reichel would be an interesting package for Byfield.

I do not see LA moving that pick at all. If I’m in charge I don’t move the pick at all. Draft yourself a top end center and be happy. LA rarely has the opportunity to draft this high and are in need of high end talent as they already have a nice group of prospects.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

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

You guys are taking Askarov with the pick anyway... its fine

 

[bsu]

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

 

[go4hockey]

You guys are taking Askarov with the pick anyway... its fine

Funny. Keep that dream going.

 

[Odie Cleghorn]

he isnt nearly as good a prospect as byfield. He probably wouldnt have been a top 10 pick in this draft class

Please stop with the ridiculous comments. Zegras would be top 5 in this draft. He may be the best player in last years draft. I liked him at 4th in that draft. 9 assists in WJC despite playing for an imbecile coach.

 

[Ducks in a row]

We should not be trading up. Just take whoever is best with our spot.

 

[Langdon Alger]

You guys are taking Askarov with the pick anyway... its fine

No way, they are taking Lundell. Book it.

 

[Stimpythecat]

The kings aren't trading the #2OA. The kings need is for high end talent. 2nd round draft picks as sweeteners don't move the needle for us at all. The Kings have 5, maybe 6 2nd round picks (if clifford re-signs with the leafs) over the next 2 drafts.

 

[Kurrilino]

Labeling him a franchise center already... Bold move

Those are not my words. Professional scouts use those words

 

[apadilla]

Kings aren't trading the 2nd overall. But a package of Manson and Jones and the 6th overall would work.

 

[Telos]

Anaheim's future isn't dim. They would be best served to make their pick and continue building. However, if they feel like getting crazy, honestly, if you are aiming to trade up, the price for 1st overall wouldn't be that much different. I doubt LA is going to be moved to give the 2nd overall up, especially to their next-door neighbor. The assets for either pick would be similar. The price would be ridiculous though.

 

[Trojans86]

If one of the playoff teams had the 2nd i could see this as a very real possibility as they may be in a win now mode. Its probably more realistic to try to get #1 if a really good team has that pick and would rather take a nice package of win now pieces.

 

[KingsFan7824]

 

[Scintillating10]

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?

Maybe 6th and Fowler?

 

[Sojourn]

Maybe 6th and Fowler?

Would take more than that. Fowler is a good player, but his value to a team picking that high is not going to be close to what that pick is worth. If he were a couple years into his career, maybe then you'd have an argument, but as it stands now a high draft pick in a draft with some good talent is just more valuable than a 28 year old vet and a 6th overall.

I really think a team would want someone like Zegras on top of the 6th. Not saying Anaheim should/would do it, but I suspect that's what it would take. In other words, I can't see it happening.