Speculation: IF the Coyotes get the number one overall pick in 2018

[These Are The Days]

JEEEZZZZ the Dahlin hype is mega real.

 

[Apotheosis]

Why trade OEL? Have them anchor their own pairings and watch the team flourish.

 

[lawrence]

draft Dhalin. Have 2 super star dmans. It's doable.

New Jersey with Stevens and Neidermayer.
Chicago with Seabrook and Keith.
Anaheim with Pronger and Neidermayer
L.A with Muzzin and Doughty
New York rangers with Bryan Leetch and Zubov.
St.Louis with Bouwmeester and Peterangelo.

 

[Llewzaher]

I can't see them trading the 1OV, and if they do indeed take Dhalin, they it leaves open some interesting options.

My problem is, when I look at Arizona's roster...it's not a bad roster. Maybe the fans can chime in...what do they "need"? I think they have the talent...at least on paper. What's missing?

Well a goalie for one.. Raanta has played 1 game where he was outstanding , and got pulled the next game after 5 min, and has been hurt ever since.

Some hockey IQ, would be another.

 

[peterthegreat12]

Caps may be in the hunt for #1 overall this year.

 

[Legend123]

Ok Coyotes... for real... Can you guys start trying? We need Dahlin...

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

Hoping they lose the lottery, that'd be the funniest thing.

 

[AvroArrow]

lol Dahlin would not get traded for a top 6 player. Top 5 young C or you keep him.

 

[RABBIT]

Hoping they lose the lottery, that'd be the funniest thing.

it would be hilariously f***ed up for us.

 

[firstemperor]

Keep both, having 1 elite D and 1 potential elite #1D will have the makings of two pairings that can play upwards of ~50 minutes a night....

 

[LeafsNation75]

From what I have read Dahlin seems to be the real deal and compared to last year, it seems like if you get the 1st pick it's a year where you don't trade it no matter what. Now I'm not saying it's going to be like Crosby in 2005, McDavid in 2015 and Matthews in 2016, but I think if the Coyotes got 1st overall and traded it they might regret it later on.

 

[alko]

Trade down to second (you have another asset), take Svechnikov (next shooting star), keep OEL, sign Tavares on 1. july.

For fans it is much much more entertaining to see great offensive forward, as to see great D. And it doesn't matter, how great he is.

 

[glovesave_35]

But for sake of speculation, say they do. The Coyotes can either choose to:

A). Take Rasmus Dhalin, trade OEL seeing as they are both top paring, offensive minded LHD's.
B). Trade number one overall pick for immediate help (most likely a top 6 RH winger or top 6 center)
C). Keep both and hope that one is willing to play the right side.

With option A or B probably being the most likely/desired options, what would your offer be for OEL, or number one overall?

EDIT: Discretion, 99% sure you don't trade Dahlin, naturally. This is just for the sake of speculation.

Option D. Keep the pick. Draft Dahlin. Play him and OEL on different pairs. Is there a rule or something that a team's second D pairing needs to be a massive downgrade from the first pair?

That is the ideal situation. More than likely, with OEL only having one more year on his deal my guess is he isn't with the Coyotes for all that much longer. Especially if his team finished last place and drafted 1st overall one year before he is a UFA. I doubt he stays.

 

[XX]

Hoping they lose the lottery, that'd be the funniest thing.

Yeah, missing out on McDavid and Matthews was so funny, let's do it a third time.

 

[Maukkis]

You only trade the first pick if you are completely sure that Svechnikov is going to be substantialy better, and even then you can only trade with the team in possession of the second pick.

 

[Go Wings]

Keep the rebuild going, draft Dahlin, trade OEL for the #3 overall pick and take Tkachuk, who also keeps the family linage thing going in line with the Domi pick.

Detroit will take that deal. OEL for the 3rd overall pick.

 

[ck26]

For those who keep saying "keep both, top two pairs":

OEL shoots left
Goligoski shoots left
Chychrun shoots left
Hjalmarsson shoots left
Dahlin now too

Left side is full, and for a limited resource team like ARZ, spending so much money / so many picks / so much currency into one position leaves you short elsewhere.

 

[Lampedampe]

If wings pick around 5-10 I would trade our first + Nyquist +? for OEL

Dunno how close or far away I am in Value.

You'd keep Dahlin, get another top pick and an okay top-6 winger.

 

[BruinLVGA]

1. Keep the pick.
2. Hire management that has a solid idea of what they want to achieve and especially HOW to get there (like Toronto did). Implement a solid plan with intermediate objects to reach throughout the journey. Don't waste year after year after year.

 

[bobholly39]

For those who keep saying "keep both, top two pairs":

OEL shoots left
Goligoski shoots left
Chychrun shoots left
Hjalmarsson shoots left
Dahlin now too

Left side is full, and for a limited resource team like ARZ, spending so much money / so many picks / so much currency into one position leaves you short elsewhere.

That's like saying

Crosby shoots left
Kessel shoots left
Rust shoots left
Sheary shoots left


So let's trade Crosby.

 

[tony d]

Go for Dahlin. Keep OEL around to mentor him but look at trading him if OEL wishes to be traded. Dahlin should be better than OEL so Arizona wouldn't be losing there.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Caps may be in the hunt for #1 overall this year.

Doubt that? There's way too much talent there to get the #1 overall pick.

 

[rt]

Depends on what happens with Chychrun. If he regresses, Coyotes should keep both OEL and Dahlin (in this crazy scenario where the Coyotes actually win the first overall pick which will never happen). If Chychrun takes a very large step forward and the Coyotes win the 1st pick, they should look at moving OEL. What pieces they go looking for depends on the development of Keller, Dvorak, Strome, Domi, Duclair, Perlini, etc. Can't be sure at this point if our need is at C, RW or RD. Strome is lighting up the AHL for example. So who knows?

 

[JimboA]

For those who keep saying "keep both, top two pairs":

OEL shoots left
Goligoski shoots left
Chychrun shoots left
Hjalmarsson shoots left
Dahlin now too

Left side is full, and for a limited resource team like ARZ, spending so much money / so many picks / so much currency into one position leaves you short elsewhere.

Dahlin actually prefers to play on the right side although it doesn't matter for him. Thought this could be worth mentioning

Source: 5:15

 

[HoweHullOrr]

If this happens, and things stay the same with prospects, and Marner rebounds and has the year we know he can have.. I'd make that deal. Dahlin is the kind of player the Leafs need on the backend. Marner has proven chemistry with guys in their organization already.

lmao a franchise D for a smurf currently on the 4th line yes where does arizona sign up

As you've probably noticed, sadly there's not much of an onus, effort or thinking about the other team. After all, the other NHL teams serve as feeder clubs or farm teams for the Leafs. LOL.