Friedman: Devils willing to trade 18th or 20th 1st Round Pick

[Spoiled Bratt]

Would the Devils be interested in doing 7 and 20 for 5 and 28?

Yes, absolutely!

With the 5th overall pick, we’re certain to land one of Drysdale or Sanderson and that right there would be a grand slam. Dropping 8 spots when we’ll have the 18th overall pick as well is not that big of an issue if we’re able to get the dman we so desperately need.

 

[Tetsuo]

18 or 20 aren't going to bring in a premium player on their own, usually mid-firsts or later are part of a package. If 18 and 20 were traded as a package for a good player, I could see it, but its hard to see NJ willing to give up both picks. Honestly, NJ should just hold onto the picks and hope that the player they get at 18 or 20 out performs his draft position. If it was me, depending on how the draft board shakes out, I would do a small trade down at 20 to like 25 and pick up a 2nd. Another bullet in their chamber while getting a similar tier player at 25 is worth it.

 

[bert]

Yes, absolutely!

With the 5th overall pick, we’re certain to land one of Drysdale or Sanderson and that right there would be a grand slam. Dropping 8 spots when we’ll have the 18th overall pick as well is not that big of an issue if we’re able to get the dman we so desperately need.

Ok renegotiation 5 and 28 for 7 and 18! haha.

 

[Forge]

Would the Devils be interested in doing 7 and 20 for 5 and 28?

I would not.

Picks 4-9 or so is a razor thin margin for me...I'm happy with pretty much anyone. Raymond, Rossi, Drysdale, Holtz, Sanderson...any of them work for me, so there's really no reason for me to move up.

 

[Spoiled Bratt]

I would not.

Picks 4-9 or so is a razor thin margin for me...I'm happy with pretty much anyone. Raymond, Rossi, Drysdale, Holtz, Sanderson...any of them work for me, so there's really no reason for me to move up.

The reason is that you’re guaranteed one of the two dman and that’s exactly what we need. We’ve been screaming for a top pairing dman and Sanderson/Drysdale are just that.

Getting the BPA, who’s also a glaring need, is well worth dropping 8 spots when the guys we’re hoping to pick at #20 are more then likely to be there at #28.

 

[Jason MacIsaac]

The reason is that you’re guaranteed one of the two dman and that’s exactly what we need. We’ve been screaming for a top pairing damn and Sanderson/Drysdale are just that.

Getting the BPA, who’s also a glaring need, is well worth dropping 8 spots when the guys we’re hoping to pick at #20 are more then likely to be there at #28.

Good thing you don`t draft by need in the first round, especially when your need is a weakness in this draft. Both are terrible picks at 5.

 

[Forge]

The reason is that you’re guaranteed one of the two dman and that’s exactly what we need. We’ve been screaming for a top pairing damn and Sanderson/Drysdale are just that.

Getting the BPA, who’s also a glaring need, is well worth dropping 8 spots when the guys we’re hoping to pick at #20 are more then likely to be there at #28.

Yeah, I don't really much care if we take a defender or not at 7. They are all in the same bucket for me, so as long as we get someone from that grouping, I'm happy. So no need to trade up for me.

Hell, if 3 people I really like are on the board, including Rossi, I'd see about trading down to 9 with Minnesota to pick up a second round pick.

 

[Blackjack]

Good thing you don`t draft by need in the first round, especially when your need is a weakness in this draft. Both are terrible picks at 5.

I know opinions on Sanderson vary, but I've not heard anyone suggest that Drysdale would be a terrible pick at 5 until now.

 

[Hischier and Hughes]

I would not.

Picks 4-9 or so is a razor thin margin for me...I'm happy with pretty much anyone. Raymond, Rossi, Drysdale, Holtz, Sanderson...any of them work for me, so there's really no reason for me to move up.

I feel as though Holtz is a step down from the others. He seems to be Laine-esque in terms of all shot not much else

 

[Forge]

I feel as though Holtz is a step down from the others. He seems to be Laine-esque in terms of all shot not much else

It's a trap that people fall into...because he has one skill that is elite, people view him in the spectrum of that being all there is to him. Don't get me wrong, he's got his warts as a prospect, and I'll talk about them all day on our board when discussing prospects, but the shot is not *all* he is. And even if it was, if I can get Laine at pick #7, I'm pretty happy...we need goal scorers just as badly as defense. We've finished top 20 in goal scoring once in the past 8 years, and it was #18 lol.

 

[hidek91]

It's a trap that people fall into...because he has one skill that is elite, people view him in the spectrum of that being all there is to him. Don't get me wrong, he's got his warts as a prospect, and I'll talk about them all day on our board when discussing prospects, but the shot is not *all* he is. And even if it was, if I can get Laine at pick #7, I'm pretty happy...we need goal scorers just as badly as defense. We've finished top 20 in goal scoring once in the past 8 years, and it was #18 lol.

Sorry but players that only have elite shot (and bad/average everything else) aren't worth picking at #7. I'm not sure if you remember that guy but the type of the player who had great shot and bad everything else was Michael Ryder. The problem with this type, is that at the NHL level, you not only need to have good shot but also be able to use it (hockey IQ/size/skating help here), if not, you're just a PP specialist.

Again, not arguing what type Holtz is, just saying that "shot only" players aren't going help us much.

 

[Forge]

Sorry but players that only have elite shot (and bad/average everything else) aren't worth picking at #7. I'm not sure if you remember that guy but the type of the player who had great shot and bad everything else was Michael Ryder. The problem with this type, is that at the NHL level, you not only need to have good shot but also be able to use it (hockey IQ/size/skating help here), if not, you're just a PP specialist.

Again, not arguing what type Holtz is, just saying that "shot only" players aren't going help us much.

If you think Laine isn't worth #7, more power to you...I think you're going to be in the minority there. If I draft a guy at #7, and he's consistently potting about 35 goals? I'm pretty happy with that selection...you're not guaranteed a superstar at 7.

 

[ole ole]

Then you’ll keep your 4th line center because I don’t see anyone dishing out anything of importance for a guy who’s trying to dictate where he should play in the lineup. Suzuki is your new #1 center, Danault and KK should be playing as the 2nd and 3rd center which leaves Domi as their last option.

Domi is actually a solid player but this past season knocked his value at an all time low and Gm’s are going to lowball Bergevin.

Domi will get a 1st easily. He's a player that wasn't expected to play in the play-ins. Even had to get the NHL to ok it.So the guy never had the chance to get a proper training period.
Was told he was playing on the 4th line and still came and played. That shows character.

 

[ole ole]

If you think Laine isn't worth #7, more power to you...I think you're going to be in the minority there. If I draft a guy at #7, and he's consistently potting about 35 goals? I'm pretty happy with that selection...you're not guaranteed a superstar at 7.

I would gladly pony up the 7th OA for Laine.

 

[hidek91]

If you think Laine isn't worth #7, more power to you...I think you're going to be in the minority there. If I draft a guy at #7, and he's consistently potting about 35 goals? I'm pretty happy with that selection...you're not guaranteed a superstar at 7.

I never said that Laine isn't worth #7. Laine is more than his shot IMO.

 

[Jason MacIsaac]

I know opinions on Sanderson vary, but I've not heard anyone suggest that Drysdale would be a terrible pick at 5 until now.

Yea, he wouldn't be terrible. It would be terrible to trade up to select him though

 

[TBF1972]

This is in fact the exact opposite of whats being reported. What has in fact been reported is that the Jets are NOT shopping Laine. Only listening to other teams offers.

Every team listens to offers from every team. You don't have to say this unless you make a player available for trade.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

Good thing you don`t draft by need in the first round, especially when your need is a weakness in this draft. Both are terrible picks at 5.

I always hate comments like this

neither Drysdale or Sanderson would be terrible picks at 5

 

[Luck 6]

Would definitely rather just keep the pick than waste it on an under performing player.

Fair enough. He did just have a break out season playing from the 3rd line without much PP time. I would think he could build on that and be a nice piece.

I’m in the camp that doesn’t want to trade him though. I only would if we can rid ourselves of a bad contract.

 

[Spoiled Bratt]

Good thing you don`t draft by need in the first round, especially when your need is a weakness in this draft. Both are terrible picks at 5.

You must know know something the entire hockey world doesn’t. So where would you rank both dman?

If they’re not going to be there at #7, one would think that taking one or the other at #5 wouldn’t be a reach.

 

[beekay414]

Has a Castron run draft ever had a trade up?

 

[Spoiled Bratt]

Yeah, I don't really much care if we take a defender or not at 7. They are all in the same bucket for me, so as long as we get someone from that grouping, I'm happy. So no need to trade up for me.

Hell, if 3 people I really like are on the board, including Rossi, I'd see about trading down to 9 with Minnesota to pick up a second round pick.

Yeah, we clearly don’t see eye to eye because trading down is the last thing I would do. There has to be at least one player that our guys like more then the others and let’s hope it’s a dman.

 

[Forge]

Has a Castron run draft ever had a trade up?

No, I'm pretty sure

 

[Forge]

Yeah, we clearly don’t see eye to eye because trading down is the last thing I would do. There has to be at least one player that our guys like more then the others and let’s hope it’s a dman.

If they are all the same bucket and I'm equally happy with any, there is no reason not to for me. But you have to really be close to equal in your affection for them for sure

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

I don't want to trade up OR trade down

I am okay trading one of the two later picks in a deal for a roster player, but otherwise just sit where you are and pick BPA