I don't think we've chatted about this. I tend to keep out of the fray when things are off the rail as they are in most topics lol. That and I tend to stay interacting with only certain posters who I find worth the time. I don't have the time and energy to engage in online debates as I did years ago. Plus, I don't condemn analytics but they're also not be all end all and that seems to be the crux of many conversations here. I'm out here tossing likes though. But I digress....
Completely agree on Wallstedt and Shesty, part of me is hoping he's there at 15 for sure. I'm thinking Knight and his little show this year is going to inspire some team in the top 10 or soon after to nab him though. If I'm a GM and I see a fall off at 8 and I don't have a concrete solution in net 4 years from then, I'm jumping on him.
As far as keeping/moving the pick I'm not so there with ya. I wouldn't hate it to be moved for a center I suppose, but I just don't think the right deal is there for them, or will be before they're on the clock. It feels like to me there's more foreplay that has to happen in whatever deal, or the right guy isn't even available right now, and I'm a firm believer in perfect is the enemy of great.
I can see Dvorak a bit as he's so cost controlled, he can be a 3C if Chytil passes him. Conversely, if we go looking for a new 2C in 2 years because he doesn't work out, he shouldn't really hinder that process. I can see Larkin, I'm not scared of trading with the Great and Might Y. He won't get fleeced though, and there's some definite risk/reward involved with Larkin. I think he blossoms here point wise but am I willing to give up either one of Nils or Krav who I think are pretty sure things (just my opinion).
Feels like a big trade to fill 1C might be forcing more than a smaller trade to move up to get a guy from this draft at C. I also don't think that small trade up prohibits them from going after a 1C if they really want long term. The dream is to nab Lundell from Florida IMO though.
