Rumor: Possible trades with #3 OA

[Jakey53]

I'm the same way. Reinhart is shorter and has already burned a contract year. If that's the deal then just pick Strome.

I wonder how Eichel's vague going pro/stay in college decision is making people cringe. I'm a little worried about all NCAA players now that it has become a trend to finish college and not sign with the draft team to become an UFA.

Yeah I agree. Wouldn't that be something if that happened.Man oh man would Buffalo be pissed.

 

[rt]

He played fewer than 10 NHL games last year. His full ELC is still in tact.

Correct. Samson did not burn an ELC or UFA year.

LD did burn an ELC year, but not a UFA year.

 

[Mosby]

I wonder if the Sens would do both 1sts plus Zib for 3?

 

[rt]

I wonder if the Sens would do both 1sts plus Zib for 3?

I was just about to ask the same question. They're rumored to be moving up. I'm sure w d have to add at least the 60th. Even then...long shot

 

[letowskie]

I wonder if the Sens would do both 1sts plus Zib for 3?

I like your thinking.

Zibby could yet be a decent option for 1C in the future. This also leaves us some good chance of picking up guys like chabot, kylington, carlo, roy, larsson, etc to fill out the backline.

 

[XX]

****

"Would include"

meaning there's more on top of 3.

 

[Howler Scores]

IMHO, no thanks to Dougie

 

[lanky]

Need a C.

 

[XX]

Need a C.

I'd take Spooner as part of a package but the entire deal worries me unless the new Boston GM is an idiot.

 

[Howler Scores]

 

[Sinurgy]

Doesn't Hanifin project to be better overall than Hamilton? I like the idea of Hamilton particularly because he's a RHD but I don't like the idea of giving up #3 for him. I'd rather just take Stromarnifin or make a Reinhartl trade.

 

[rt]

Hamilton is great. Ideal partner for OEL. He's also the top offer sheet target in the league and will NOT be signing a reasonable bridge deal. He's going to cost 6+ million this season. Right off the bat.

This is a stupid trade for a team like Arizona. It'd be fine for Toronto. For us? Dumb.

 

[XX]

Doesn't Hanifin project to be better overall than Hamilton? I like the idea of Hamilton particularly because he's a RHD but I don't like the idea of giving up #3 for him. I'd rather just take Stromarnifin or make a Reinhartl trade.

RHD that are basically #1s are like unicorns. But they cost as much in trade, and demand top dollar in salary. I would be really wary of paying Dougie 1.5M+ more than OEL. Oliver took a bit of a discount for the team.

Having one mindblowing pairing isn't something you generally build around.

 

[rt]

Maybe...

EDM: Hamilton
BOS: Hanifin
ARI: Draisaitl + '16

...BOS gets what they'd get anyway. We get a better return than what we'd have got for just the 3rd.

Edmonton gets the RHD that fits in their age range but is an all star immediately. Plus Chiarelli loves him.

 

[Coyotes2000]

Ugh, if we go for a Dman I won't be happy.

 

[Matias Maccete]

A little nervous are you? Wonder how DM feels?

I'm a coyotes fan, of course I'm nervous after this year from hell haha.

 

[XX]

Hamilton to Calgary. Dodged that one.

 

[XX]

 

[rt]

Hamilton to Calgary. Dodged that one.

Well we sort of dodged it. We may be wishing we had Hamilton when we see what this pick is actually traded for. Also, now Hamilton is in the division. He's REALLY good at his job.

 

[letowskie]

Hamilton to Calgary. Dodged that one.

Hanifin's stock just rose; another way of looking at it. One of the other primary options for a elite young D is off the table; and it's not actually to a team that is desperate for young D.

 

[rt]

Since EDM was clearly hot after Hamilton and had him stolen by their most hated rival, they have to look to answer this move. Hanifin would do that. Hand over the Draisaitl+16th, EDM. Just fork it over.

 

[letowskie]

Since EDM was clearly hot after Hamilton and had him stolen by their most hated rival, they have to look to answer this move. Hanifin would do that. Hand over the Draisaitl+16th, EDM. Just fork it over.

Yep; I think IF Chia is trying to do a proper turn around quickly, meaning to have an actual bona fide #1 of the future, the list just narrowed considerably.

 

[Howler Scores]

There is nothing wrong with this.

 

[rt]

I'm so goddamned glad we didn't trade that pick for Hamilton. Now I just hope we don't do anything even more stupid.

 

[ParisSaintGermain]

There is nothing wrong with this.

The old "number 3 is available" to see the interest of some teams in the week leading up to the draft; then as you get close to the draft time, you go with the "nah we won't trade it" just to press one of those teams to make a last minute silly offer "that cannot be refused".