Speculation: What will Doug Wilson do at the Draft?

[Lebanezer]

If anyone predicts what he actually does, pursue a job with the Sharks.

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[Levie]

Trade the 7th overall pick, or next years 1st for Jack Eichel who will then come to our team and play ~40 games a season for the next 5 years.

 

[hohosaregood]

I think we're using the 7OA with a 15% chance we trade down.

 

[themelkman]

He’s just gonna use it unless all the guys they like are somehow gone or he gets a steal of a deal somewhere.

 

[Herschel]

90% chance he uses the pick, 10% chance he is able to package it for Eichel

 

[SactoShark]

Jr. locks him in the tanning booth on draft day and they use the 7th.

Voicemail full. 45 missed calls from Buffalo.

 

[wishman]

Need an option for using the #7 pick on a player not ranked in anyone's top 10!

 

[Cas]

Pass.

Really I predict he just uses the pick.

 

[CupfortheSharks]

90% chance he uses the pick, 10% chance he is able to package it for Eichel

90% chance he uses the pick, 10% chance they trade down, pick up an extra pick, and still get the guy they want.

 

[PacificOceanPotion]

Eklund or Guenther. Don't give up assets to trade up. No sense trading back if both these guys are on the board. Eichel's not gonna be cheap. Deepening my concern in acquiring Eichel is his neck injury. Heres a quote from a SportingNews article

"Of course, Eichel's injury could complicate that.
"What the Sabres are trying to do is say, 'We've got [many] teams interested in Eichel, and we're going to play you all against each other to try and drive up the [trade] value,'" Friedman said. "What teams are saying is, 'Yes, you've got other teams [interested], but he's got an injury. We don't know about the [recovery] process.' ... They also say, 'You guys aren't dealing from a position of strength' in negotiations."

So if DW has done his due diligence on the longterm ramifications of the injury, and the price isn't too steep, I'd say go for it.

 

[Sysreq]

I'm not sure it takes 7OA to get Eichel - I think the contract, injury history and flat cap sort of make him a hard contract to move. As good a player as he is, there really just aren't too many teams that NEED that piece right now and would have the trade pieces to make it make sense for all parties. So that inherently pushes down the total price. Its very similar actually to what we saw with Karlsson. Overall, I think that Eichel would be a piece that DW could go after. Either by moving out Burns or Kane to make cap space. You run Eichel - Couture - Hertl down the middle and you have a very solid skeleton. That's why I think the Kane to Toronto makes sense. You lose Kane + Burns but gain Reilly + Eichel, I think that's a net win to build off for the future. You may need another season or so to really flesh out the wings and support pieces, but I think the concept is sound.

 

[Doctor Soraluce]

I'm not sure it takes 7OA to get Eichel - I think the contract, injury history and flat cap sort of make him a hard contract to move. As good a player as he is, there really just aren't too many teams that NEED that piece right now and would have the trade pieces to make it make sense for all parties. So that inherently pushes down the total price. Its very similar actually to what we saw with Karlsson. Overall, I think that Eichel would be a piece that DW could go after. Either by moving out Burns or Kane to make cap space. You run Eichel - Couture - Hertl down the middle and you have a very solid skeleton. That's why I think the Kane to Toronto makes sense. You lose Kane + Burns but gain Reilly + Eichel, I think that's a net win to build off for the future. You may need another season or so to really flesh out the wings and support pieces, but I think the concept is sound.

I hope you're right. I hope it's Vlasic, Labanc, Merkley and 2021 3rd & 2022 3rd.

But no, Kane isn't going to Toronto. You don't trade the contract that is working out.

 

[exchequer]

DW Jr has shown a propensity to trade down to stockpile picks. Unless they see someone they really like at #7 or the trade market is really tepid, I would expect them to continue trading down.

I guess the question is whether there's enough demand in the top 10 for teams to trade up.

 

[Doctor Soraluce]

I put 2021 1st for Eichel because that's what I want to happen. What I think will happen is they move back in the 1st round and add a 2nd round pick. Also probably trades a player for a 3rd as I think he's stocking up this draft. I don't think he gets Eichel. Maybe someone like Gaudreau (hopefully still good) or Nylander who I think would be a great addition to the team.

 

[Hodge]

I'm usually all for trading down but you're something like 40% less likely to draft a guy who will play 200 NHL games at 15th overall compared to 7th. So if we do trade down into that range we would need at least a late 1st/very early 2nd just to break even on value.

 

[one2gamble]

I dont think you trade down outside the top 10 in any draft if I am honest. Its pretty much always been a bad idea.

 

[fasterthanlight]

Trade up to draft off the board

 

[Tkachuk4MVP]

90% chance he uses the pick, 10% chance they trade down, pick up an extra pick, and still get the guy they want.

9% chance they trade down, 1% chance they trade up and pick a guy they could have had at #7 anyway.

 

[Doctor Soraluce]

9% chance they trade down, 1% chance they trade up and pick a guy they could have had at #7 anyway.

That is sooo DW but I hope his son keeps him from doing that stupid shit this year.

 

[seroes]

I think we pick a player at 7, hopefully nothing to crazy. Eichel is a pipe dream. But it's possible we trade back.

 

[sub_zero94]

What Doug would do/I'd do, is if a team like VAN(doesn't have to be VAN, but a team in a neighboring draft position) is interested in a player in the 7 slot, offer VAN your 1st plus one of your 3rd's for VAN's 1st plus VAN's 2nd. VAN may even want another 7th from you, fine..
Because I know and y'all know it's killin Doug to not have a 2nd.
This would especially work for SJ and VAN if one of the goaltenders goes really early in the first round which isn't out of the realm of possibility this draft..
And then DW will take McTavish ..
And then who knows, Doug might play with his newly acquired 2nd to trade for a Center or trade up a couple slots.

 

[Shark Finn]

Draft off the board or trade back

 

[sharski]

execute literally a dozen trades so that nobody can make heads or tails of what the hell you just did or whether it’s collectively a good thing or not

 

[stator]

Why not trade for Eichel? DW already has one high-priced injury prone star. Eichel completes the bookends.

 

[PacificOceanPotion]

I'm going back and forth between taking a player at 7 or maximizing your asset and trading it for multiple picks. I would NOT trade out of the top 10 unless for really really great deal.