Unlikely. Rangers management thinks they will be better next year.
Grier apparently stated the Sharks are willing to move their pick. I wonder if they end up picking #2 they offer it for a young and upcoming defenseman.
In his comments, he mentioned a specific trade where a team traded every pick in the draft for the single pick. I can't remember when, but I think the NYI offered that for someone.
I know thats the example he used. But if someone like the Sabres offers one of their defensemen, I am not sure he says no.
IF they can't get Schaeffer. I think Owen Power would be on the table given how much Buffalo needs a top end center. They keep Byram in that situation and supplement from there. But Misa-Norris-Krebs/McCloud down the middle, they can start to build something good. Especially if you can get a young guy like Benson and Peterka to mesh well with Misa. Leaves a Tuch-Norris-Thompson 1st/2nd line which would be heavy line to play against.
Youd think, but Buffalo is going to Buffalo. This draft feels like its going to be shaken up. Someone in the top 10 always reaches, there isnt a real consensus outside the top 3/4, etc.
First off I hope you're accurate here. But I just don't understand how or why McQueen is so high. His numbers are meh when you're looking at the top of the draft. Just over a point per game with a serious injury? I don't see it. What is so appealing about him? I cannot imagine a team thinking McQueen is the higher caliber prospect over O'Brien considering everything.
I just hope the team that's potentially reaching isn't the Pens.
I listen to McCagg, Scouching, and EP podcasts regularly. Everyone of them has said in the last month that NHL scouts are very skeptical of McQueen's health. I find it hard to believe a team would take a chance on him top 10 as well.
Exactly!
They could also implode and be giving the Pens a top pick, thats my believe as to what will happen.
Why do you say that about Kindel? I haven't watched much of him. I can't imagine they would take him unless trading down which I wouldn't be opposed to. O'Brien looks more boom/bust to me the more I see of him. He almost never makes any play on puck with any pace. Scares me a lot and does look like Glass as a prospect. I worry Eklund might just end up being a safe Hagelin 2.0 type of middle six winger with less speed and better hands.
Re Eklund- agree with bolded being the concern but I kinda think that’s his floor. Good 3rd liner. But there’s definitely upside. I think if you are taking a guy who has hard tools to be a 1st line, number 1 W but compete/energy to be solid bottom 6er/3rd liner if you misjudged the offensive upside… that is ok at 9OA.
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