If getting an ‘03, I hope it’s a D. The wolves used their top 3 picks on forwards in consecutive drafts where the first D selected was 4th round in ‘19 then 5th this past draft.
But in a pick based return for Phillips I’d expect 3–4-4* or 3-3-5*. For the 2-2-3* you suggest, the hounds would be better off getting the BPA OA who would be considerably better than Phillips this season.
D12, you are a great poster. I can tell you know your stuff . That said I don’t fully agree with your stance in regards to the back end. I like the staffs philosophy on loading up on BFA with the first 3 picks in the last 2 drafts. If you go back to the 01 (2017) draft I think you’d be hard pressed to find 5 D drafted prior to Ross (63)and Philips (80 last pick in 4th)who are more valuable to their respective teams. For the 02 Draft paps and staff got a top 5 (arguably 3) D in the draft with a mid 2nd in Thompson. That’s also great value. Ribau at (78) is safe as he probably peaks as a 4-5 guy. No real steal or loss imo.
The 03 draft they were able to land Anania at (71 ) 4th. Dare I say he may end up being a top 10 D from that class? Too soon to say for sure but he had a hell of a Jr. A season (14 goals) as a 16 year old. And when I go through the D picked before him I Have Clarke, Delmastro (Who were not available), Matier, Enright, Holmes, Mailoux , Schmidt (May never come) as the players I for sure have ahead of him. After that I put him in the next tier. Robinson was a good dice roll at (97). What 03 did you have in mind via trade?
All I have ever heard about the 04 class is that it was thick on D. Again too early to say but the staffs track record the last 3 drafts has been second to none imo with getting good value after the 3rd. let’s hope that trend continues with the 04 class.
