Speculation: Rangers getting a top 3 pick?

[VoluntaryDom]

Rangers have the ammunition for a run at a top-three pick

Speaking of the Rangers, Kevin Allen, from USA Today, speculates that New York could shake up the top of the draft if it chooses to package any or all of its three first-rounders (Nos. 9, 26 and 28), saying "they would grab one of the premium scorers" if a deal got them all the way to the second or third overall spot. Veteran center Kevin Hayes, Allen noted, is also on the trading block.

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[pckstpr31]

If Monteal knew they could get Kotkaniemi at 9 it'd be an interesting move, with the Rangers getting Zadina. But that's probably too much of a risk for them.

 

[Lays]

I’m praying rangers don’t trade up to 3, it’ll cost too much and there is little difference between picks 3-9 it’s all pretty much personal preference. I’d trade everything I can for 2nd overall though

 

[GoldiFox]

Waddell said that the only offer he has gotten for #2 "wasn't even close". I believe it was reported that NYR made an offer, so there you have it. NYR doesn't have the centerpiece to get a deal done. Maybe 3rd Overall is more realistic but I don't see Montreal wanting to drop that low.

 

[SML2]

I remember the last time we did this. We got Pavel Brendl.

No thank you. We need everything. Take as many shots as you can.
BPA through the whole draft.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

I remember the last time we did this. We got Pavel Brendl.

No thank you. We need everything. Take as many shots as you can.
BPA through the whole draft.

This.

 

[Klaus3154]

Keep the 5 picks we have in the top 50, take BPA and hope for the best. If they trade Hayes it better be for an offer that blows me away. Really hoping we can trade Zucc, Namestnikov and Spooner today to acquire more picks. Wouldn’t mind if they packaged any of these player with ONE pick to move up but hoping that these players can garner a pick on their own. Hoping we can get a 4th pick in the first round. Very excited and nervous over the next 2 days. Every time my phones goes off I jump in anticipation of a trade.

 

[treple13]

If Monteal knew they could get Kotkaniemi at 9 it'd be an interesting move, with the Rangers getting Zadina. But that's probably too much of a risk for them.

Assuming the Rangers wanted to make that deal I'll bet Montreal could turn around and package 9 and one of the other first rounders to get around 5-6 (if Kotkaniemi is still there at that point).

 

[Helistin]

Doubt there is any realistic way to get to top 2. 3rd overall maybe.

 

[Leonardo87]

Hope so. But at what cost?

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

I’m praying rangers don’t trade up to 3, it’ll cost too much and there is little difference between picks 3-9 it’s all pretty much personal preference. I’d trade everything I can for 2nd overall though

Doesn't matter what main stream thinks it's what the team thinks. If the rangers feel Zadina is better than the rest, they'll try.

 

[Brock Radunske]

Hope so. But at what cost?

Probably all of your 1sts

 

[Alluckks]

Probably all of your 1sts

For the 3rd? No way

I could see that asking price for the 2nd, but I don't think we'd pay it

 

[HawkeyTalkMan]

If Monteal knew they could get Kotkaniemi at 9 it'd be an interesting move, with the Rangers getting Zadina. But that's probably too much of a risk for them.

Here's the problem. Everyone would see Montreal jump so far back and have so much time to see how the draft unfolds and everyone knows MTL is trading back for Kotkaniemi. I feel like either Vancouver of Chicago could see this shake out, get to their pick, call up MTL and say, we are planning on taking Kotkaniemi and put Bergevin over a barrel to cough up blood.

Its absolutely something I would do, because Bergevin would lose his job if he traded back from #3 overall, didnt get his guy, and got just a slew of second tier talent

MTL cant risk trading that far back IMO

 

[Brock Radunske]

For the 3rd? No way

I could see that asking price for the 2nd, but I don't think we'd pay it

I agree that's not worth it and I wouldn't pay it either but it's a pretty top-heavy draft with a significant drop off after 3 so I'm not sure why Montreal would do it otherwise

 

[Deam78]

So, reading between the line, they could move up to the 3rd as 1-2 won't move.

I think it's too far for the Habs to go down to 9.

 

[Brock Radunske]

So, reading between the line, they could move up to the 3rd as 1-2 won't move.

I think it's too far for the Habs to go down to 9.

Yeh I don't think they'd be comfortable dropping lower than 5/6 unless there is a significant overpay.

 

[Voodoo Glow Skulls]

9th, Hayes?

 

[xNogaitx]

Always makes me laugh "All of our 1st for 2nd? Sure! For 3rd? NOOOOOOOOO - END OF THE WORLDDDD"

Then, some other team trades with MTL to get the 3rd overall and those comments become "Oh, the price would be fair, I'd think about it."

Whichever team you cheer for, jumping into any draft's top 3, regardless of how you may perceive the players available at that spot, will always be a hefty price. There's a reason why no such deal has occurred in over a decade for top 4 picks.

 

[dangomon]

I wonder if Montreal can take 9++ and then flip that for a few spots up (say 6 or 7) to get a better shot at Kotkaniemi if they are really worried he'll be gone by 9. Say they get two or all three (best case scenario) of NYR's picks, then trade 9 and multiple of their seconds (they have 4 right?) to move up a few spots?

 

[HockeyDBspecialist]

If chytil is involved I might prefer to swap the 30v with you

 

[Jumptheshark]

only montreal is available and it would take all 3 picks

 

[Meeqs]

No chance of this happening unless they add in Chytil. MTL needs a 1C and Kotka will be gone by 9. No way top 2 move.

 

[Machinehead]

Inb4 they move to third and still reach for Farabee.

 

[Alluckks]

I agree that's not worth it and I wouldn't pay it either but it's a pretty top-heavy draft with a significant drop off after 3 so I'm not sure why Montreal would do it otherwise

The drop off is after 2, sorry bud