Speculation: Which teams move their 1st rounders at the draft?

[QCNords]

If the Habs trade Pacioretty at the draft, the will keep 3oa and select the best winger available (Svech, Zadina, Wahlstrom) and slot him top 6.

If not, they will probably drop 7oa-12oa and select one of Kotkaniemi or Veleno.

 

[Go Wings]

I could see Detroit trading Vegas' 1st rounder for 2 2nds they have done that a lot in the past with late 1sts.

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

I have a feeling the Islanders might jump into the top three with one of their picks (Calgary or their 1st). I see the Islanders getting better going forward, Tavares or not.

Overall, I see this draft being the one with the most traded first round picks in a single draft.

I just want the Jets to draft Jett Woo for so many reasons, but mostly because of his name and birthplace.

 

[Ricck]

no team

 

[Tripod]

I think Philly could package their 14th and 19th along with Simmonds to move up into the top 7 or so in this years draft....

not going to happen

 

[pheasant]

Which teams in the top 7 would want Simmonds as the major part of a trade for their draft pick?

Arizona would. Their biggest need at the moment is vet scoring, like Simmonds. It's plausible, too, after they traded for Raanta and Stepan last draft.

I think Simmonds plus one of the 14th or 19th should just about do it, since Arizona is drafting 5th. I agree with @Peacekeeper that both picks and Simmonds is overpayment.

 

[Lays]

Very good chance Rangers trade one of their 1sts. Possibly in a deal with the Flames who are looking to get back into the 1st round
Or they move up from 9 using their draft picks

 

[HawkeyTalkMan]

In that case, Boston would be interested. I imagine that the Bruins would like to reclaim a first-round pick after having trading its own in the Rick Nash deal.

What would Boston be offering?

 

[Benstheman]

I think Habs Trade Pacioretty at the draft for one of :

Edm's 10OA
Philly's 14OA + prospect
Florida's 15OA + prospect (probably Mascherin)

If not, Bergevin may be tempted to move back in the draft from 3OA but that literally never happens.

 

[seafoam]

Edmonton / NYI

Unless NYI is getting a top 3 D under team control for more than a couple years (which just by typing it sounds unlikely), I think they hang onto their 1sts because there’s no indication that they will have any inkling as to what Tavares is going to do.

Now, if the OPs question includes trade up/down scenarios, then yes, I could see NYI entertaining those scenarios, but I think they are in a good spot as it looks like there is a dropoff at around their 11th pick and there’s alway a chance someone from the tier ahead of them could drop to them (like Fowler and Forsberg did).

 

[Hunter368]

Leafs could move their 1st for Dman upgrade. This season showed they are not rebuilding anymore, but they need to tweak their defence to be a real contender.

 

[tfriede2]

Boston might be interested in that pick too.

The Blues would only be parting it with a + for a top 6 RW or C. I'm not sure that makes any sense for a contender in Boston. The only guy I "think" Boston might be willing to part with is Krejci, and I don't think he interests the Blues with his age and cap hit. Otherwise, we'll take Donato off your hands.

 

[HoseEmDown]

You think anybody in the teens would trade the pick for a package of Killorn + Koekkoek? Would like to move those two K last names for another K name in Kravtsov, Kaut or Kupari.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

I think Washington will end up with 2 1st round picks thanks to Grubauer. I also think they'll trade one of them to replace Carlson if he doesn't resign.

 

[Estlin]

What would Boston be offering?

The Blues would only be parting it with a + for a top 6 RW or C. I'm not sure that makes any sense for a contender in Boston. The only guy I "think" Boston might be willing to part with is Krejci, and I don't think he interests the Blues with his age and cap hit. Otherwise, we'll take Donato off your hands.

I'm not 100% sure, but my hunch is that Sweeney would like to draft in the first round. The following might be available:

Heinen
Krug (would be part of a bigger deal) or Grzelcyk
2018 2nd and/or 3rd
Zboril, Lauzon, Sherman or Johanssen (all LHD prospects)

 

[Shwabeal]

I'm not 100% sure, but my hunch is that Sweeney would like to draft in the first round. The following might be available:

Heinen
Krug (would be part of a bigger deal) or Grzelcyk
2018 2nd and/or 3rd
Zboril, Lauzon, Sherman or Johanssen (all LHD prospects)

The Blues would have no interest in any of those pieces.

 

[tfriede2]

The Blues would have no interest in any of those pieces.

Yep - some of those are quality pieces, but don't fill a Blues need.

 

[Kamiccolo]

Leafs could move their 1st for Dman upgrade. This season showed they are not rebuilding anymore, but they need to tweak their defence to be a real contender.

I keep reading this but I don't see a deal. Everything they have done indicates they will not move futures for short term fixes (Remember it is Shanny running the show not the GM and he is adamant on sticking to the plan of drafting well over a number of years like Winnipeg has done) and they need someone who is better than what they have and is RD, who fits long term with the core. No team is moving that piece for a first.

Moving their first for a 2nd pairing D does nothing. Zaitsev is a great 2nd pairing D (I know he had a rough year but was good to start, and then was injured in and out of the lineup the rest of the year, and after his first season he deserves the benefit of the doubt) and the team has a TON of 3rd pairing guys (Which why would they move a 1st for a bottom pairing D??). Left side is so overcrowded they are going to lose NHL quality D for nothing next year when someone doesn't make camp. Dermott has shown he is a top 4 D already, so even if they trade Gardiner, they have no issues at all on LD.

So what team fits these terms? I don't see one. Either they would be getting someone coming out of their prime needing a new deal which would see them overpaid in their 30's, or they would have to put together a package that destroyed a part of their future for someone that is established enough to do that kind of deal, while also fitting in with the under 25 core, AND you would need that other team to be willing to move that player in the first place.

I am not meaning to blow up, it's just really irking my how we keep reading "Just move Nylander / the 1st for defense!" with no follow up. They are better off just keeping the assets if all they can return is a 2nd pairing D. If it was that easy to address the RD top pairing, it would have been done already.

 

[Liferleafer]

Leafs in a package for a dman

Yup...i agree.

 

[Liferleafer]

I think the Leafs are going to move down. Not much of a difference between 25 and 55 this draft unless someone falls unexpectedly.

Depends what the teams picking twice in the 1st round do to be honest, Ottawa and a few other teams are allergic to Russians so that might drop Denisenko and Kravtsov lower than they should be.

If the Leafs move their 1st, i think it will be packaged to get a top 4 Dfirst Dman.

 

[CREW99AW]

Unless NYI is getting a top 3 D under team control for more than a couple years (which just by typing it sounds unlikely), I think they hang onto their 1sts because there’s no indication that they will have any inkling as to what Tavares is going to do.

Now, if the OPs question includes trade up/down scenarios, then yes, I could see NYI entertaining those scenarios, but I think they are in a good spot as it looks like there is a dropoff at around their 11th pick and there’s alway a chance someone from the tier ahead of them could drop to them (like Fowler and Forsberg did).

Yeah, very difficult for the isles to move first rounders with the uncertainty about Tavares. That situation likely will not be settled until July/August.

 

[David Suzuki]

Edmonton, Florida and Ottawa (their second first)

 

[Jared Dunn]

You think anybody in the teens would trade the pick for a package of Killorn + Koekkoek? Would like to move those two K last names for another K name in Kravtsov, Kaut or Kupari.

I don't think you're getting a whole lot of value in return for Killorn with that contract, and certainly not a first

 

[stl76]

I'm not 100% sure, but my hunch is that Sweeney would like to draft in the first round. The following might be available:

Heinen
Krug (would be part of a bigger deal) or Grzelcyk
2018 2nd and/or 3rd
Zboril, Lauzon, Sherman or Johanssen (all LHD prospects)

Quality pieces, and Boston should not have any trouble moving into the first round with them...but as others have mentioned, none of them really fits Blues' needs.

 

[405Exit]

Curious about the Leafs and Edmonton bidding on Tanev. Both fans from Both clubs are wanting a RHD. And after reading the multiple Canucks threads the fans their want first rounders.

I can see Edmonton and Toronto having their first available for a RHD.