Value of: Hawks trading down from #2 to at worst the #7

[x Tame Impala]

Apparently not a ton of consensus in this #2-7 range with many of these picks having their specific pro's and con's. Hypothetically if Kyle Davidson wouldn't want Demidov, what would Anaheim, Columbus, Montreal, Utah, and Ottawa give up for the #2 pick? This likely doesn't happen as we rarely see teams move up or down this early in NHL drafts, but this particular draft at least leaves room open for discussion.

Only stipulation is the trade would at the very least involve a swap of 1st rounders this draft i.e. a trade with CBJ would be the #2 for #4 +++

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[Marc the Habs Fan]

Habs would probably put the Jets 1st round (24th to 27th overall) and/or one of our many expendable young D's on the table to go up 3 spots.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Not sure I see anybody going nuts to move up especially if everyone else after Macklin is grouped together

 

[Habby4Life]

Habs offer #5 and Wpg #1

Habs would probably put the Jets 1st round (24th to 27th overall) and/or one of our many expendable young D's on the table to go up 3 spots.

That offer wouldn’t come close to getting it done.

 

[TT1]

MTL might go hard for it if #2 really is available and if Hughes/his scouts think theres a big separation between Demidov and the #3 forward in the draft

prob a pick package like #5 + Jets 1st + prospect/young player

 

[Mrfenn92]

Habs offer #5 and Wpg #1



That offer wouldn’t come close to getting it done.

Think he’s including number 5 also
So same deal as yours

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Montreal makes most sense... and like their fan base has already said

#5 + jets 1st/young dmen

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Habs offer #5 and Wpg #1



That offer wouldn’t come close to getting it done.

You litterally just offered the same thing I did?

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

If Hawks were more interested in a guy who will be available at #5

Habs 1st + Jets 1st + RW Filip Mesar maybe?

Hawks would pick #5, #20 and wherever Jets pick ultimately ends up in this draft and add a quality RW prospect

 

[TT1]

If Hawks were more interested in a guy who will be available at #5

Habs 1st + Jets 1st + RW Filip Mesar maybe?

Hawks would pick #5, #20 and wherever Jets pick ultimately ends up in this draft

done for me but a D is more likely (seeing as we have a huge logjam there)

id do Mesar tho

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

If Hawks were more interested in a guy who will be available at #5

Habs 1st + Jets 1st + RW Filip Mesar maybe?

Hawks would pick #5, #20 and wherever Jets pick ultimately ends up in this draft

If they like Demidov, I imagine they do.

The excuse/reason/whatever the Habs didn't draft Michkov was because they couldn't watch him. They've apparently been able to watch Demidov.

When asked if anyone has separated themselves from the pack after Celebrini, Hughes made it his job to say no one has.

They seem to really like Demidov, but is it that much more than Lindstrom, Iginla, Catton, Sennecke ? That, we don't know.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

done for me but a D is more likely (seeing as we have a huge logjam there)

id do Mesar tho

Hawks have glut of young D as well in our system including multiple 1st round picks in pipeline

 

[Rschmitz]

You litterally just offered the same thing I did?

Embarrassing

 

[TT1]

If they like Demidov, I imagine they do.

The excuse/reason/whatever the Habs didn't draft Michkov was because they couldn't watch him. They've apparently been able to watch Demidov.

When asked if anyone has separated themselves from the pack after Celebrini, Hughes made it his job to say no one has.

They seem to really like Demidov, but is it that much more than Lindstrom, Iginla, Catton, Sennecke ? That, we don't know.

yup if Demidov isnt a tier above the no3 forward (say Lindstrom) then i doubt he'd move, this draft has a ton of really good D so odds that you'll get the no2 or no3 forward at #5 is very high (especially cus dmen have high asset value as well)

 

[HanSolo]

Think Anaheim is fine staying pat at 3.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Think Anaheim is fine staying pat at 3.

Would say they are

 

[hawksrule]

With all the guys from 2 to 6 or so grouped together, I don’t see the value for those teams to pay to move up.

 

[Mersss]

Unless the add isn't significant (ie value of about a 2nd rder), I dont think any team will.move up.

Levshunov
Demidov
Lindstrom
Catton
Iginla
Simayev
Dickinson

All have similar upside.

Teams.will draft the BPA unless the price to move up to get their guy isn't too high

 

[pth2]

With all the guys from 2 to 6 or so grouped together, I don’t see the value for those teams to pay to move up.

So many people saying this, and yet, every team has scouts paid to have an opinion on the ranking of these guys, and that ranking is what their job security is based on.

Bob McKensie saying they are similar and it's hard to predict a draft order is one thing, but NHL scouting teams definitely have strong opinons about this. Otherwise, they're fired.

MTL might go hard for it if #2 really is available and if Hughes/his scouts think theres a big separation between Demidov and the #3 forward in the draft

prob a pick package like #5 + Jets 1st + prospect/young player

Something like #5, #26 and Harris for #2 and a 3d rounder might make sense. (Harris is an example. I still think Chicago should want Dvorak as a vet center who's a local boy who'd likely be easy to extend at a discount).

 

[HawksDub89]

This won’t happen. These things never happen. KD said he was thrilled to stay at #2, they knew the overwhelming odds were they would fall to 3-4. He’s not trading out of #2 to add a late first in a bad draft. Especially when they have #34 and a couple other seconds.

 

[ottawa]

As many have said, I think the habs likely offer the best package but is it enough? Only Chi fans can answer

Habs 5th + Winnipegs ~27th + prospect/young player

 

[stevo61]

Id imagine 1 of Demidov/Lindstrom are there at 4, Columbus should just pick whoever it is and not give up assets to move up

 

[barkovcanfinnish]

I feel like Chicago would be better off keeping the #2 overall pick for a higher-end player and trading their later 1st rounder

BUT if they do trade down, it should be for a top-10 pick and solid prospect

 

[Mrfenn92]

As many have said, I think the habs likely offer the best package but is it enough? Only Chi fans can answer

Habs 5th + Winnipegs ~27th + prospect/young player

Not sure the hawks move the second for that return unless they know their guy would make it to 5.

 

[Crow]

As many have said, I think the habs likely offer the best package but is it enough? Only Chi fans can answer

Habs 5th + Winnipegs ~27th + prospect/young player

It’s enough for a lot of the fans including me in this draft but as the poster above you said, davidson was elated to have #2 so he must have his eye on someone at 2. I don’t think we are moving down and I think that means Demidov. Hawks could use an elite winger badly in the system. I kind of prefer a RHD and there are a couple available at 5 I consider nearly equal.