Verbeek is now in record stating next season its time to start winning. Anaheim could use top 6 forward and top 4 dman just curious what they could get with this pick presuming it's 1 to 3
I agree it's time to win. But I disagree this is the year to deal their top pick. They still need to pick up core assets on D in particular.
It IS the time to trade next year's (2025) first rounder, top three protected IMO, if they can find the right player. They should be in every conversation (like the Brady Tkachuk one if real) where a top asset may shake loose. They have so much cap space.
Their big play IMO is adding overpaid assets that are good NHL players and getting compensated for it. They can pick up contributing vets that are in a down cycle (like Boeser and Garland were last year).
So leverage the cap space to:
Buy low on proven mid career NHL players
Sign utility depth (like Pius Suelter and Blueger were for Vancouver).
Use this year to padd D and goalie prospects.
Look for elite talent that may shake loose.
I could turn around that team.
Ducks would be able to get a significant return for that pick. That’s a high value asset, but if your looking for something specific like a RHD the return might not be as good because there may not be any good ones bailable
Hronek potentially.