BARzalDOWN
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- Apr 20, 2007
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NYI:
12th Overall Pick
NYI 2019 1st Round Pick
OTT:
4th Overall Pick
I was watching NHL Tonight and they were discussing Ottawa's situation where they owe Colorado either this years first or next years first. Obviously, this is a tough decision for them. Either they give up a guaranteed 4th Overall pick or they run the risk of giving away a stronger one in 2019. The show discussed the current state of Ottawa and how a full tear down and rebuild might be in cards, which obviously makes it likely that Ottawa misses the playoffs again next year. If this isn't true, then blame NHL Tonight.
So I thought this trade might help Ottawa with that. The Islanders give up a first next year, which hedges Ottawa's bet if they give up the next year's first. Hopefully they finish higher the fourth, but if they don't, they still fall back on the Islander's first (which could possibly be a lottery pick if JT leaves) so next year's draft isn't a total disaster. However, in order to do that, they downgrade from 4 to 12 this year.
Islanders do it for one simple reason. With Lou coming in and the talk that JT is resigning, we're hoping to improve so that losing next years first isn't a huge loss. Hopefully, Zadina falls to 4 as the third pick is still in the air. And if Mon still takes Zadina, then Isles still get a better prospect than they would at 12 obviously.
Obviously, Ottawa could always say that they'd rather just stay at 4. Or they could give 4 to Colorado. They have a few options, but I wanted to offer another option and see where the thought was on the value.
12th Overall Pick
NYI 2019 1st Round Pick
OTT:
4th Overall Pick
I was watching NHL Tonight and they were discussing Ottawa's situation where they owe Colorado either this years first or next years first. Obviously, this is a tough decision for them. Either they give up a guaranteed 4th Overall pick or they run the risk of giving away a stronger one in 2019. The show discussed the current state of Ottawa and how a full tear down and rebuild might be in cards, which obviously makes it likely that Ottawa misses the playoffs again next year. If this isn't true, then blame NHL Tonight.
So I thought this trade might help Ottawa with that. The Islanders give up a first next year, which hedges Ottawa's bet if they give up the next year's first. Hopefully they finish higher the fourth, but if they don't, they still fall back on the Islander's first (which could possibly be a lottery pick if JT leaves) so next year's draft isn't a total disaster. However, in order to do that, they downgrade from 4 to 12 this year.
Islanders do it for one simple reason. With Lou coming in and the talk that JT is resigning, we're hoping to improve so that losing next years first isn't a huge loss. Hopefully, Zadina falls to 4 as the third pick is still in the air. And if Mon still takes Zadina, then Isles still get a better prospect than they would at 12 obviously.
Obviously, Ottawa could always say that they'd rather just stay at 4. Or they could give 4 to Colorado. They have a few options, but I wanted to offer another option and see where the thought was on the value.