Helsinki Hurricanes
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- Sep 6, 2018
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we have be so volume heavy lately that perhaps it would be prudent to consider moving up if you have a target you really love. this borg thing we have doesn't strike me as a "draft a goalie" type. we've treated that position like an afterthought for the most part
I have for a while thought the same. It would make sense to trade up and package picks / prospects together for more quality with reduced quantity as Canes already have a good young core and plenty of prospects.
I think it's more likely they trade couple spots down than up just like the last draft. With this organisations track record that's completely justifiable as from pure value perspective trading down is usually the best option (outside of lottery picks).
The only problem with that approach is that if the organisations is good in drafting and developing the players, they eventually end with more potential NHLers than what to do with. Normally this would be a problem as the amount of rookies per year and limited roster spots mean you can't give a spot to every deserving kid.
The genius part is that instead of going for the easy solution (but with bad value) of trading up and compiling picks together, Canes have figured a better alternative by trading leftover prospects for actual players. Nic Roy was good but not spectacular -> traded for 2/3 C Haula. Haula, Priskie (good but no roster spot), Wallmark (well developed later pick by Canes) -> traded for potentially elite 2C Vinny. Also Kuokkanen for Vatanen has similar logic.