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

[jmichael7753]

If OEL doesn't remove his head from his behind, then absolutely take Dalin and trade OEL for what will most likely be a massive overpayment.

 

[Paulinvancouver]

This is the year in which I would legitimately trade the number one pick.

No denying he’s damn good. But taking D that early in the draft is highly risky and there is assloads of hype around him.

I vote trade.

 

[MagicalRazor]

Resign OLE try your best!!! and draft who ever you feel is the best player regardless of the way he shoots the puck . Let the kid develop if he turns into a numbr 1 , Now you have 2 and make a trade then . or maybe you will love having them both . and players like Strome / Domi step up now you got a really good core

 

[donut]

Draft Dahlin and keep OEL. Maybe explore trading OEL for a massive haul when Dahlin's ELC is up. I'd say ARI should make sure they're getting a legit starting goalie in any deal.

 

[I am not exposed]

This is the year in which I would legitimately trade the number one pick.

No denying he’s damn good. But taking D that early in the draft is highly risky and there is assloads of hype around him.

I vote trade.

I assume to Vancouver right

 

[Drew4u]

Dahlin is widely considered the best defensive prospect of all time. Trading the pick for anything other than Mcdavid is a mistake.

 

[Paulinvancouver]

I assume to Vancouver right

If my team had the pick I would trade it away, yes.

 

[Razzdazzle1]

You don't need to trade OEL if you draft Dahlin. You can play one on the second pair. Problem solved.

Team management like this is one of the reasons the Coyotes are winless.

 

[Flamesfan62]

Dude, we didn't start that, please don't bring that garbage in here. This has nothing to do with that thread

It's not garbage, it's hilarious though.

 

[King Weber]

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.

Hjalmarsson plays right side though, right? And if it's true that Dahlin doesn't mind playing right side, you could have

OEL-Hjalmarsson
Chychrun-Dahlin

and either trade Goligoski for some help at forward or keep him.

 

[AveryStar4Eva]

Keep them both Arizona would have a great defence corps adding Dahlin next year.

OEL - Hjarlmalson
Dahlin - Goligoski
Chychrun - Demers

That's a top five defence right there. Get some offensive wingers and they would be a

 

[Dan Kelly]

Draft Dahlin and keep OEL. Maybe explore trading OEL for a massive haul when Dahlin's ELC is up. I'd say ARI should make sure they're getting a legit starting goalie in any deal.

Yup, in my opinion keep both and make sure they are secured long term. And along with Strome, Domi, Keller and the like, continue to build the team. My opinion.

 

[deckercky]

Trade them both. Think of all the picks you could get!

 

[T1K]

Take Dahlin and keep OEL. Dahlin is going to be really good, but no need to rush him into a role he's not ready for. Should AZ decide to move one, I think it would be OEL, but I think they should hold off on doing that for at least a year.

 

[Deen]

Arizona would be out of their mind to not take Dahlin with the pick.

 

[Llewzaher]

well if we finish dead last we are picking 4rth. that is a fact...

But I understand this is hypothetical

 

[Heldig]

If the team is still on a worse than expansion team pace at Christmas then you have to consider trading OEL and continuing the total rebuild.

 

[Neutrinos]

The absolute best thing for hockey in Arizona is to acquire Matthews

If they land the 1st pick and the top prospect has, let's say, Seguin-level potential, I think I'd consider moving Matthews for the right package if the Yotes wanted to overpay

Matthews for 1st overall, OEL & Domi

 

[Baymen4]

The absolute best thing for hockey in Arizona is to acquire Matthews

If they land the 1st pick and the top prospect has, let's say, Seguin-level potential, I think I'd consider moving Matthews for the right package if the Yotes wanted to overpay

Matthews for 1st overall, OEL & Domi

Not a Yotes fan, but I'm gunna guess they don't want to trade both OEL and Dahlin even if it is for Matthews. 1st + Domi/Chychrun is probably as high as they would go IMO.

 

[firstemperor]

The absolute best thing for hockey in Arizona is to acquire Matthews

If they land the 1st pick and the top prospect has, let's say, Seguin-level potential, I think I'd consider moving Matthews for the right package if the Yotes wanted to overpay

Matthews for 1st overall, OEL & Domi

And the best thing for Toronto hockey would have been for us to get a GTA product like Lindros, Stamkos, Tavares, McDavid as well who grew up as Leaf die-hards.

But things don't always happen the way you want.....they can still be GTA guys and grow the game in other markets. Just like Matthews can be a Leaf and still help grow the game in Arizona when he goes back in the off-season..

 

[LeafsNation75]

The absolute best thing for hockey in Arizona is to acquire Matthews

If they land the 1st pick and the top prospect has, let's say, Seguin-level potential, I think I'd consider moving Matthews for the right package if the Yotes wanted to overpay

Matthews for 1st overall, OEL & Domi

That's never and I mean never going to happen. If the Leafs wouldn't have traded them the 1st pick in 2016 why would they do it now and for the same package others talked about at that time.

 

[LeafsNation75]

And the best thing for Toronto hockey would have been for us to get a GTA product like Lindros, Stamkos, Tavares, McDavid as well who grew up as Leaf die-hards.

But things don't always happen the way you want.....they can still be GTA guys and grow the game in other markets. Just like Matthews can be a Leaf and still help grow the game in Arizona when he goes back in the off-season..

The way Toronto couldn't draft the players you mentioned is how the Coyotes fans must have felt seeing Matthews get drafted by the Leafs. For years we had to sit through seeing that and it felt great being on the other side. So I don't feel any sympathy for the Coyotes fans because of that.

 

[FrolikFan67]

draft Dahlin
try and resign OEL, if not then trade him. with only 1-year left after this left on his deal he wont return a huge haul, but youd still get a solid return in picks and prospects. cant let him walk. but id try and keep both.

 

[Man Bear Pig]

This thread is running on the premise of the Yotes finishing bad enough to have a high lottery pick....that would mean he's had 82 games....and they weren't good.

You know who the coach was when the Leafs finished last? Blaming the coach is often times nothing but a scapegoat mentality. It's a lot easier to blame a coach than to admit the team sucks.

 

[CREW99AW]

draft Dahlin
try and resign OEL, if not then trade him. with only 1-year left after this left on his deal he wont return a huge haul, but youd still get a solid return in picks and prospects. cant let him walk. but id try and keep both.

OEL is a ufa July 1, 2019
If they dealt him on or after July 1,2018 when he could work out an extension with his new team,I think Arizona could get an impressive haul.

The key would be whether OEL would agree to an extension or if he would insist on testing the market.