Friedman: Thinks New Jersey would consider moving 4OA for a good young defenseman

[MMC]

I think New Jersey would consider moving the fourth-overall selection for a good, young defenceman.

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[Jason MacIsaac]

I think this would be a terrible idea

 

[The Duck Knight]

I'd do Theodore for 4 and Bratt if Buffalo would want 4 in a package for Eichel more than Theo.

So 4 + Vegas' own 1st+ Glass+ Hague (hell any prospects not named Krebs).

 

[Szechwan]

Seems obvious, provided the good young defensemen looks better than Luke Hughes.

What teams are up against the cap or can't protect all of their D?

Does Tampa do this for Serg?

 

[kerrabria]

I kinda get it. They have their proven NHL core, and they're all aged 20-24. Devils also have a number of decent young guys for depth, and they just draft Holz, Mercer and Mukhadmullin(?) in the first round.

If CBJ weren't in the division, I think they'd be a perfect candidate to get Seth Jones.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

I would be down for this, but it would have to be the right DMan and the right young DMan is probably not available

 

[Jerzey Devil]

Or we could use the pick and draft one but that to would be a great way to piss Jack off (I said it) and make him eventually want to leave.

 

[Eggtimer]

I’d prefer to use 4 on Hughes or Clarke and throw a blank cheque at Hamilton ?
I can kinda see the Devils not wanting to wait 1-3 years on whoever they take at #4 but ??
Bahl Muk and other d prospects are still out a year or two so not sure how impatient they are wanting a D that’s ready tight now.
God I hope it’s not for Risto.
I just think using the pick to select a D and obtaining one or two through UFA (Larson Murray Kulikov ) and/or a Dumba or Fluery or Giordano (someone available pre expansion draft ) would be the preferred way to go unless a very very very unlikely player like Dahlin could be had for #4 plus plus plus .... it will never happen
Very slight chance to trade up to #1 to take Power as he is more NHL ready? #1 I don’t see Buffalo consider that and #2 the assets it would take to go from #4 to #1 wold t be worth the difference between Power and Clarke /Hughes

 

[Marner4Life]

How about Morgan Rielly???

 

[justHypnos]

Of course the Devils will draft yet another bust so perhaps they should trade the pick for a player another team developed for them. Solid self awareness, though I don't think the player exists who is a young defenseman worth the 4th overall pick and available. I personally hope they just take Edvinsson.

 

[Eggtimer]

I'd do Theodore for 4 and Bratt if Buffalo would want 4 in a package for Eichel more than Theo.

So 4 + Vegas' own 1st+ Glass+ Hague (hell any prospects not named Krebs).

Theodore is one of the few I’d consider moving #4 on vs. just taking Clarke / Hughes .

 

[LurkerMcgee]

Graves done and done....wait they said good nvm. I’ll see myself out.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Theodore
Jones

maybe a guy like rielly

/shrug …. I’d prob just make the pick 1 of ervidsson Clarke or Hughes will be there

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Do it Jersey!

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

Why?

Just draft Hughes and try and get Quinn down the road.

Unless they are not sold on Luke.

 

[Fitzy]

Of course the Devils will draft yet another bust so perhaps they should trade the pick for a player another team developed for them. Solid self awareness, though I don't think the player exists who is a young defenseman worth the 4th overall pick and available. I personally hope they just take Edvinsson.

This is a poor troll post.

 

[Nocashstyle]

I certainly wouldn’t be opposed,

Or we could use the pick and draft one but that to would be a great way to piss Jack off (I said it) and make him eventually want to leave.

This narrative is so overblown

 

[Jerzey Devil]

Trading a pick this high would be stupid. Draft with the 4th OA this year and then start to make moves to build a contender going forward. If they turn out to be a good team they won’t get a pick this high again for a while. Use it while you got it.

Shero tried to speed things up and it really just set us back more.

 

[DavidBL]

I'd do Theodore for 4 and Bratt if Buffalo would want 4 in a package for Eichel more than Theo.

So 4 + Vegas' own 1st+ Glass+ Hague (hell any prospects not named Krebs).

Honestly this makes so much sense it kind of makes me sick as a Ducks fan.

 

[Jerzey Devil]

I certainly wouldn’t be opposed,


This narrative is so overblown

Maybe but Jack straight up said we should draft his brother. Trading the pick instead of not even trying to draft Luke is just insulting. It’s like saying we don’t think your brother is worth that pick, instead we’re going to trade it for someone who probably isn’t as good as your brother projects to be.

 

[Nocashstyle]

Trading a pick this high would be stupid. Draft with the 4th OA this year and then start to make moves to build a contender going forward. If they turn out to be a good team they won’t get a pick this high again for a while. Use it while you got it.

Shero tried to speed things up and it really just set us back more.

Or…they’re hedging their bet and getting a know commodity instead of a scratch off lottery card. Remember the last defenseman the Devils took at 4? Just as easily as the Devils potentially drafting a franchise top paring guy this year…they could be drafting another Larsson or worse. If a team is offering a young top 4 defenseman that still has some untapped potential, they would be dumb to not at least entertain the offer.

 

[Nocashstyle]

Maybe but Jack straight up said we should draft his brother. Trading the pick instead of not even trying to draft Luke is just insulting. It’s like saying we don’t think your brother is worth that pick, instead we’re going to trade it for someone who probably isn’t as good as your brother projects to be.

He said that because he was specially asked by the media since they love the idea of that storyline. What’s he supposed to say? “Nah, don’t draft Luke…he sucks?”

And for the record, I do want the Devils to draft Luke as my first choice - but not because he’s Jack brother.

 

[echlfreak]

Or do you go a different brother direction and trade 4th overall for Boqvist in Chicago? Good young d man

 

[Moose and Squirrel]

How about Morgan Rielly???

with 1 yr left on his contract?

 

[Jerzey Devil]

Or…they’re hedging their bet and getting a know commodity instead of a scratch off lottery card. Remember the last defenseman the Devils took at 4? Just as easily as the Devils potentially drafting a franchise top paring guy this year…they could be drafting another Larsson or worse. If a team is offering a young top 4 defenseman that still has some untapped potential, they would be dumb to not at least entertain the offer.

That doesn’t make sense. If the player in question still has untapped potential then why wouldn’t they just use the 4th OA pick to draft? At least the player they pick at 4th OA would have less question marks about their NHL potential.