Speculation: Four 1st round picks for a young first line center?

[SI90]

A state of mind

Im 180 then. Lol

 

[Coffee]

Im 180 then. Lol

Sounds about right

@SI90 Im just kidding btw, you're a pretty cool poster thats why I bug you a lot

 

[n8]

Young centers that could be within reach: Barret Hayton. Marco Rossi, Anton Lundell, Zegras, EP40
Young centers that I don't think will go anywhere: Leo Carlsson, McTavish, Bedard, Fantilli, Byfield, Suzuki, Stutzle, Cozens, Celebrini, Smith, Beniers, Wright, Cooley

Four 1sts? Is OP GMJBB?

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

It's not nearly as appealing of a package as people are thinking.


OP is a Bruin fan and is clearly talking about the Bruins 4 1sts they have... Which are BOS 2026 and 2027 1st, TOR 2026 1st, and FLA 2027 1st(Technically they dont have it yet but probably will).

The Toronto and Florida 1sts are almost certainly ~24-32 range.

Boston's firsts have the potential to be a little higher... But also if they're trading all those picks they clearly have no intention of rebuilding and would likely get a very good player by moving those picks, plus the cap space they have to be used in the summer...

I'd bet they'd be back in the playoffs next year. So you're talking about 4 1st round picks in the bottom half of the draft.


It's really not as valuable as OP thinks. You certainly aren't getting a legitimately established young #1C for that.

 

[TheBeard]

What about Brandt Clark?

 

[LBCANUCK]

Mcann

 

[SelltheTeamFrancesco]

Could any of these guys be pried away?

Beniers
McTavish
Byfield
Wright
Kulich

None of these player are first line centers or even developing like they would be number one centers in the future. Depending on the first round picks I could see all them being available.

 

[LeProspector]

Imma guess:

Beniers - really wouldn’t think so, would be super surprised.

McTavish - maybe it’s me but I’d guess yeah? Not that they’d want to, just that it could probably happen. I don’t think a full futures offer does anything for them, but it wouldn’t blow my mind to see a hockey trade

Byfield - I don’t understand why they would. He looks great, lots of energy. If they’re trading him I think you need to give them something great back. The bar is high.

Wright - I’d guess yes. It’s a place they could look to when adjusting but I don’t guess that they’d be the one asking to do it. I’d guess if they made a short list of possible big upgrades they wanted and the trading partner had this ask, I could see it

Kuclich - I suppose the Sabres can seem more volatile than others but I don’t think they’d care for picks rn. I’m guessing they’d listen to any hockey trade idea. I don’t think any forward would be truly untouchable, but I’d guess he’s closer than many

Beniers is more likely to be moved than Wright IMO, Wright has been the ether player.

 

[Half Clapper]

You could get Keller and put him at center

Young and very good and has experience at center

This is news to me.

 

[FSL KINGS]

What about Brandt Clark?

Don't recommend Clarke at forward. Our genius coach already tried that.

 

[Peter Sidorkiewicz]

Could any of these guys be pried away?

Beniers
McTavish
Byfield
Wright
Kulich

None of those guys are 1st line centers

 

[go4hockey]

None of these player are first line centers or even developing like they would be number one centers in the future. Depending on the first round picks I could see all them being available.

Byfield has been LA top center since the start of 2025. And no chance he would be traded for a bunch of magic beans.

 

[Djp]

Is there a young, 1st line center out there that could be pried away from his team for four 1st round picks?

Two in 2026.
Two in 2027.

Where are the 1sts? If 2 are coming from the team and 2 are from another

Imma guess:

Beniers - really wouldn’t think so, would be super surprised.

McTavish - maybe it’s me but I’d guess yeah? Not that they’d want to, just that it could probably happen. I don’t think a full futures offer does anything for them, but it wouldn’t blow my mind to see a hockey trade

Byfield - I don’t understand why they would. He looks great, lots of energy. If they’re trading him I think you need to give them something great back. The bar is high.

Wright - I’d guess yes. It’s a place they could look to when adjusting but I don’t guess that they’d be the one asking to do it. I’d guess if they made a short list of possible big upgrades they wanted and the trading partner had this ask, I could see it

three wuestions...

1. Even realistically available? Everyone has a price
2. Are they true #1, low 1%/high 2_ middle 6?
3. Are they willing to trade them. Does it fit their needs

Seattle could trade one of the two if they have center depth. Similar with Anaheim and their C depth

Kuclich - I suppose the Sabres can seem more volatile than others but I don’t think they’d care for picks rn. I’m guessing they’d listen to any hockey trade idea. I don’t think any forward would be truly untouchable, but I’d guess he’s closer than many

Right now buffalo is not looking at trading young players still on ELC for picks. Hockey trades...yes.

In s few years I can see them start moving young players for picks when they decide who tu o hero as nd invest in.

Itswhy Greeneay and Zucker were just 2 yr extensions...

When ELCs end..

2025 Peterka, Quinn, ryan johnson, Levi, kozak, BR- byram, mcleod
2026 benson, RosenUFA Tuch
2027 kulich, Ostlund
2028 Wahlberg
2029 Helenius ( contract slides in the 25/26), possibly 25 top 20 pick ends ELC too.
2030 Thompson and Nprris contracts end IIRC

Other prospects not listed.

Buffalo could be looking at future heirs to thompson and Norris, McLeod in Kulich, ostlund, helenius, 25 top 10 pick

If you look at 25/26 team

xxx- kulich-Thompson
Zucker- Norris-Tuch
Greenway-mcleod- xxx
Malendtyn-xxx-Lafferty
Krebs

RFAs-- Quinn, Peterka, Kozak, benson
Next year benson vo UK ld gh o to Rochester without waivers

In D/G

SBP-Dahlin
SBP-XXX
SBP/ryan JOHNSON-Clifton

Lukkunenn
Levi( RFA,)

Byrum is an RFA
SBP= samuelson, byram, power

Given the RFAs they could be vulnerable to offer sheets. Especially Quinn at a max 2nd round comp level like what st Louis did.

I wouldnt be surprised with a big trade as t the time of the draft

 

[Djp]

Is there a young, 1st line center out there that could be pried away from his team for four 1st round picks?

Two in 2026.
Two in 2027.

Where are the 1sts? If 2 are coming from the team and 2 are from another

Imma guess:

Beniers - really wouldn’t think so, would be super surprised.

McTavish - maybe it’s me but I’d guess yeah? Not that they’d want to, just that it could probably happen. I don’t think a full futures offer does anything for them, but it wouldn’t blow my mind to see a hockey trade

Byfield - I don’t understand why they would. He looks great, lots of energy. If they’re trading him I think you need to give them something great back. The bar is high.

Wright - I’d guess yes. It’s a place they could look to when adjusting but I don’t guess that they’d be the one asking to do it. I’d guess if they made a short list of possible big upgrades they wanted and the trading partner had this ask, I could see it

three wuestions...

1. Even realistically available? Everyone has a price
2. Are they true #1, low 1%/high 2_ middle 6?
3. Are they willing to trade them. Does it fit their needs

Seattle could trade one of the two if they have center depth. Similar with Anaheim and their C depth

Kuclich - I suppose the Sabres can seem more volatile than others but I don’t think they’d care for picks rn. I’m guessing they’d listen to any hockey trade idea. I don’t think any forward would be truly untouchable, but I’d guess he’s closer than many

Right now buffalo is not looking at trading young players still on ELC for picks. Hockey trades...yes.

In s few years I can see them start moving young players for picks when they decide who tu o hero as nd invest in.

Itswhy Greeneay and Zucker were just 2 yr extensions...

When ELCs end..

2025 Peterka, Quinn, ryan johnson, Levi, kozak, BR- byram, mcleod
2026 benson, RosenUFA Tuch
2027 kulich, Ostlund
2028 Wahlberg
2029 Helenius ( contract slides in the 25/26), possibly 25 top 20 pick ends ELC too.
2030 Thompson and Nprris contracts end IIRC

Other prospects not listed.

Buffalo cou look d br looking st future heirs yo thompson and Norris, McLeod in Kulich, ostlund, helenius, 25 to10 pick

 

[SML2]

I feel like smart GM’s actually target certain GM’s. Most of the bad GM’s are gone but there are a few you could target. One gm that comes to mind is chevy. Trades laine to kekalainen, trades trouba to Gorton and trades Dubois to Blake. Chevy’s trades seem calculated to me.

Yet his team is in first place. Are you saying he's the smart guy or the dumb one?

 

[jfhabs]

Dangerous game, the next 4 x 1sts from Boston might be extremely juicy... Similar to the firsts Toronto paid to acquired Kessel (2nd overall, Seguin and 9th overall, D. Hamilton). Imagine 4 years of drafting top 10... If I'm Vancouver, I'm definately looking into it. Might be too good to pass up. But GMs, like politician think in 4 years term

 

[Cheapshot]

Why not just trade three of them for a 1st-3rd overall and draft your own?

 

[PlayMakers]

Why not just trade three of them for a 1st-3rd overall and draft your own?

I like that idea. The Bruins own pick this year should be top10. Add in as many picks as it takes to get up to 2 or 3 and take Misa/Hagens.

 

[centipede2233]

Yet his team is in first place. Are you saying he's the smart guy or the dumb one?

I’m saying he’s the smart one targeting dumb ones