LeBrun: Blue Jackets rejected to trade 2024 4OA for Chicago's 2025 1st round pick unprotected

[Kshahdoo]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806888994413658511

Pretty crazy I'd say.

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[Hockey4Lyfe]

I mean the unprotected 1st is nice for next year but were they getting a swap of anything this year?

If not, then probably more beneficial to pick your guy this year and have him in the system for a year over waiting and possibly having a pick worse than 4OA.

 

[Icebreakers]

Thats a terrible offer for the 4th overall pick.

one year later and a random pick. Even if its like lets say 4-5 overall, theres just no point.

 

[Kshahdoo]

I mean the unprotected 1st is nice for next year but were they getting a swap of anything this year?

If not, then probably more beneficial to pick your guy this year and have him in the system for a year over waiting and possibly having a pick worse than 4OA.

Yeah would have been a big gamble, but Chicago is going to suck next year, and the draft is going to be good at the very least.

Thats a terrible offer for the 4th overall pick.

one year later and a random pick. Even if its like lets say 4-5 overall, theres just no point.

If it's 1st OA though...

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

I get the whole a bird in the hand is worth 2 in the bush approach but that pick will definitely be high again, and the centers in next year's draft are better than this years imo

 

[Filthy Dangles]

As they should have…

Stupid offer

 

[SEALBound]

I probably would have passed too.

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

 

[Hockey4Lyfe]

Do like what Chicago was trying to do though. Get as much high end talent around the same age to grow with Bedard is smart business.

Would like to hear the full trade offer. What is posted and not knowing what the “additional pick” was, hard time seeing anyone accept the offer unless it was very meaningful.

Yeah they could possibly get a higher draft pick with Chicsgo’s next year, but it could also backfire in a pretty epic way as well.

Better to take what is there than risk that.

 

[Kshahdoo]

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[Bone Density]

Columbus made the right choice. I couldn't pass up on Lindstrom.

 

[The Great Weal]

Depends on what that other pick was, but not surprised they passed on that.

 

[eojsmada]

If anything Chicago calling and offering that means that other teams think you are getting a really good player.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Not a hard offer for Columbus to turn down

 

[Toews2Bickell]

was probably 18 and their 25 1st unprotected for 4

 

[Goptor]

Is Chicago even eligible for the lottery?

 

[Dr Salt]

Assuming Chicago was circling back for Demidov (should have picked him at 2 to begin with) and this was our own pick Columbus would be insane to turn this down. Chicago has at least one more year left in the basement and the odds of them getting them getting a top 5 pick in 2025 plus everything else was high. Guess they finally felt bad about hosing us in trades.

 

[LordBacon]

Not worth the risk for CBJ.
Silly offer.

 

[Superlative Soup]

The league is allergic to fun, unfortunately.

 

[dgibb10]

Sure chicago is almost certainly awful next year. But by trading their pick they would be actively incentivized to win as much as possible. Just the act of chicago trading away that 1st devalues it

 

[Mrfenn92]

Is Chicago even eligible for the lottery?

Yes

 

[Malkinstheman]

Imagine the trade happens and Chicago immediately signs Reinhart, Guentzel, Roy etc on Monday lmao

 

[wetcoast]

Thats a terrible offer for the 4th overall pick.

one year later and a random pick. Even if its like lets say 4-5 overall, theres just no point.

Sure I guess it depends on what the other pick the Black Hawks give up but props to the Hawks that's a ballsy move.

 

[LeafalCrusader]

 

[bleedgreen]

They’re trying to start fresh in cbus, leaving the draft without a first rounder or a player to show for it starts it off with a fizzle. I doubt they’ll regret getting the player they have. It’s a nice offer but I wouldn’t have done it either.

 

[danisonfire]

Thank you Columbus. I hope your pick works out as well. Chicago ownership doesn't deserve it.