learned nothing from the Dvorak trade i see. the guys that are available likely wont push ur team forward but those picks have a chance down the road
We have a wealth of depth at all positions. Sure we can add to it, via more draft picks, or we can parlay those draft picks into someone that makes some of our depth expendable.
Top 6 players that are of high probability of remaining there;
Suzuki
Slaf
Caufield
Dach
Demidov
Possible top 6 players in our system;
Newhook - needs to prove it this year, I personally like him on 3rd line
Roy - see above
Hage - long ways out....but has potential
Add in Beck and Kapanen for players with 3rd line potential.
Defensive depth
Hutson - top 2/4 potential and an excellent PP QB
Guhle - already a top 4
Reinbacher - top 2/4 potential shut down d man. Perfect pair with Hutson
Mailloux - 2nd pair ceiling with high solid 3rd pair probability
Xhekaj - already a 3rd pair guy. still room to grow.
Barron, Harris, Struble, Engstrom are all projecting as minimum 3rd pair guys.
We are deep as f***. Sure...we could add someone with those two picks via draft. What I would aim for if we were to trade them, is a current u25 top 6 player or high probability projectable prospect. The question I have is, would that package score something like that.
If the offers did not meet the criteria, and they may very well not, then I would stand firm with the picks and holding our D men.
This is where I am coming from. A confirmed piece, or I stay the course. Simply asking what he value is, not whether we should do this. I would do anything if the price is right.