Confirmed with Link: [AZ/OTT] Jakob Chychrun in exchange for a conditional first in ’23, a conditional second in ’24, & a 2nd in ‘26

[Jakey53]

What did you say about good things come to people who wait?

F---. Chyka didn't have a trade this bad.

 

[RABBIT]

Just so glad this is over.

 

[absolute garbage]

I shouldn’t be so surprised that people aren’t fathoming the difference between an Ottawa first this year and a 1st from Carolina or Boston or Edmonton.

Ottawa is a good bet to miss the playoffs.

You think so? East top 6 is incredibly strong but after that it's pretty wide open. Ottawa has been playing pretty good recently and now with the addition of Chychrun, a huge addition to their blueline, I think them climbing to that #7 or #8 spot is entirely realistic.

 

[hbk]

Little lighter? For Christ sake hbk. The Coyote's can do no wrong in your eyes. This was terrible with a capital T.


It is not.

The ask was 2x1sts and a 2nd. We ended up with 1x1st and 2x2nds. The 1st we are getting is likely a top 10-15 pick in a relatively strong draft (the drop off is around 20) instead of what i was anticipating to be a pick in that 24-32 range.

 

[ParisSaintGermain]

Ah. So the team is complexly broke. That explains it. They’ve run out of money entirely.

Probably cannot commit or take any money until the Tempe vote. Not sexy but a rational position.

 

[Summer Rose]

Just so glad this is over.

I can breathe again.

 

[Mosby]

Can't judge this one really til we know the lotto result. Potential for a big win down the road.

 

[che]

I trust our scouts but I was expecting a better return. The fact that Meruelo doesn't want to take money back is concerning.

 

[GhostofTommyBolin]

The rationalization around here is epic. This is a crap deal when everyone was talking 2 1sts or even 3 as late as yesterday. Price was too high for too long and it bit Armstrong in the ass.

 

[Jakey53]

It's 3 picks in the top 60. That might not be good value wise for Chychrun, but it is still a lot, especially in this draft.

After the top ten the draft turns into a bigger crap shoot than it already is.

 

[Llewzaher]

 

[Nowotny]

That's basically equivalent. All you are doing is pulling forward the timeline by attaching a name.

I don't think 2026 2nd is equivalent of Lysell or Lohrei

 

[Jamieh]

Am I wrong in thinking Jeannot got more than Chychrun? The world is upside down.

 

[Llewzaher]

Guess we can afford a 2024 unprotected in this case

 

[Jakey53]

We’re broke and that hurt us. May continue to hurt us. Hope this arena deal goes through because that seems to be why we’re running so lean

New arena, crappy team and no fans. Sound familiar?

 

[Sinurgy]

F---. Chyka didn't have a trade this bad.

Chayka did trade the #7 overall pick for a 2C and a backup G which is questionable from the start let alone when both failed miserably to meet expectations.

 

[Dead Coyote]

Ottawa is 6 out of the first wildcard with 4 games in hand on the Isles, is 6-3-1 in their last 10 and playing very well. There is a really good chance Chycrun is a player that puts them over the top and at least into the playoffs although likely only for one round.

Ottawa is also tied with Nashville, Detroit, Washington, and 7/8 points ahead of STL, Montreal, and PHI. Good chance those teams which majority sold off stay around the same range.

Ottawa has the Isles, Pittsburgh, Buffalo, and Florida to leapfrog to get into the Wild Card, plus the aforementioned Detroit and Washington are tied with them and MTL and PHI aren't too far behind. It's going to be a hell of a road for them to get in. I actually think STL will bounce up in the standings after trading so many players and giving their young guys more time and I think NYI are definitely the team to beat with Horvat.

 

[Grimes]

Top 10 pick in this draft is well worth it if that's what it is.

Yes top 10 gets this much closer to feeling like a good return. Hell top 12. But if OTT manages to make the playoffs then things get dicey

 

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That would be very bad.

What did we pay to convert a contender pick to 11th overall last draft?

 

[Freddy Sjostrom]

Looks like a top 15 pick.

And that seems like what BA was after.

 

[Sinurgy]

This is arguably more concerning than the trade (which admittedly could be a winner if Ottawa pick ends up 6-14). Is Meruelo already flaking on the rebuild?!

 

[Jakey53]

Chayka did trade the #7 overall pick for a 2C and a backup G which is questionable from the start let alone when both failed miserably to meet expectations.

OK, so they are tied for stupidity. Where is Chayka now?

 

[Dead Coyote]

That would be very bad.

What did we pay to convert a contender pick to 11th overall last draft?

How would us winning Bedard be bad? OTT pick could be just below the ECF giving us the worst outcome that it doesn't turn into unprotected next year and I'd still be over the f***ing moon at drafting Bedard.

 

[Half Clapper]

Will see what the Yotes get with this 1st round pick. You gotta remember that Chych went 16th overall. BA def overplayed his hand though and should have got another guaranteed 1st.

 

[Foggy1097]

That's basically equivalent. All you are doing is pulling forward the timeline by attaching a name.

Initial return is not easy on the eyes but when you dig into it, you’re right.
BOS 1st ~ OTT 2nd, BOS 2nd < OTT 2nd, Lysell = or < OTT’s ‘23 1st. Hopefully they get a couple of the guys they’re coveting.