Confirmed Trade: [DAL/SJS] Mikael Granlund, Cody Ceci for 2025 1st, conditional 2025 4th

[LT]

I have a lot of faith that DeBoer will know how to use him effectively. Dallas has plenty of great finishers and good forecheckers. Granlund could fit in well on any line we can create, really.

 

[WSS11]

Maybe he was getting nervous playing in front of 18,000 instead of 8,000.

Oh man, a recycled panthers attendance joke with inaccurate numbers. About as creative as your jerseys.

 

[Dr Pepper]

I feel like DAL trading picks is dumb considering how well they draft and develop.

You're right, Dallas has a pretty decent track record finding and developing gems in the draft......which would suggest they can do just as much damage with a 2nd round pick that they could with a late 1st.

Makes it easier to move a draft pick when you know there's still a decent chance of walking away from any draft with some good pieces.

 

[Unspecified]

I feel like DAL trading picks is dumb considering how well they draft and develop.

It's gonna be a late 1st around 28th or even higher and a 4th...not too much honestly.

 

[FriendlyGhost92]

It's gonna be a late 1st around 28th or even higher and a 4th...not too much honestly.

When you're making picks like Johnston/Stankoven/Otter/Robertson in the late 1st and 2nd, it kinda is.

 

[Unspecified]

When you're making picks like Johnston/Stankoven/Otter/Robertson in the late 1st and 2nd, it kinda is.

But we have those players which makes moving the a late 1st a whatever pick for us especially if we got Granlund for it who is having a decent season.

 

[McFlyingV]

A bit different no?

Not some anonymous Johnny Couldn't-hack-it with a keyboard shitting on a guy who has proven himself a useful NHLer.

Aside from the fact that I've already stated he is best suited on the 3rd pairing but can fill-in in a pinch. Or why else would you think he gave him a chance in the top 4 EVERY series?

If your definition of "can fill-in in a pinch" is "will get caved by all metrics in that role" then yes Cody Ceci can fill into a top 4 role in a pinch.

 

[redbeardtx]

When you're making picks like Johnston/Stankoven/Otter/Robertson in the late 1st and 2nd, it kinda is.

So, we should never trade draft picks because we're too good at drafting? Truly a revolutionary idea.

 

[TheBeard]

So, we should never trade draft picks because we're too good at drafting? Truly a revolutionary idea.

Maybe Dallas should bring back Ty Dellandrea?

 

[FriendlyGhost92]

So, we should never trade draft picks because we're too good at drafting? Truly a revolutionary idea.

When you're the best in the league at drafting and developing? Not for Granlund lol.

 

[starsfan86]

When you're the best in the league at drafting and developing? Not for Granlund lol.

Bro, this upcoming draft sucks ass. We’re not worried about our 1st. I’d rather have a skilled forward help us in the playoffs than draft someone who has like a 2% chance of making it to the show.

Also, Carolina is the best at drafting and developing. Stars are second

 

[ChicagoBlues]

Blues fan here following Stars closely. This is a good move. Stars needed help on D and at F. GMs know this and know that Nill has little to work with in trades, so the 1st was included.

It’s tough to give up a first, but two very capable NHLers are on their roster. Nill flinched a little in the offseason, but that’s okay as he’s not infallible. Bush has worked out, but obviously their D is a mess.

Ceci will positively cause a much-needed, trickle-down reshuffling.

Also, Nils is done for the season, which is a blessing in disguise (no disrespect to him). Miro is out. I’d expect another low-key move on D.

 

[Stewie Griffin]

When you're the best in the league at drafting and developing? Not for Granlund lol.

If they have already drafted and developed those players...why do they need another late 1st in what every agrees is a very weak draft?

Atleast Granlund can help them in the playoffs...someone they draft in June sure can't.

 

[redbeardtx]

When you're the best in the league at drafting and developing? Not for Granlund lol.

It's pretty simple actually. Our goal this year is to hopefully win a Stanley Cup. Granlund helps us do that a lot more than 17 year old Saskatoon native Jimmy Smith who we would hypothetically draft this summer

 

[Stewie Griffin]

It's pretty simple actually. Our goal this year is to hopefully win a Stanley Cup. Granlund helps us do that a lot more than 17 year old Saskatoon native Jimmy Smith who we would hypothetically draft this summer

Send me his EP profile....sharks might need this so called Jimmy Smith

 

[starsfan86]

It's pretty simple actually. Our goal this year is to hopefully win a Stanley Cup. Granlund helps us do that a lot more than 17 year old Saskatoon native Jimmy Smith who we would hypothetically draft this summer

Kinda bummed we’re gonna miss out on Jimmy Smith tho.

 

[Unspecified]

What happened with Ceci? A couple seasons ago he was the shinny penny and now he is a 4th round pick.