Confirmed with Link: Isles-Blackhawks swap firsts, 2nds… isles get extra second

[Tres Peleches]

Plz see title

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[Osakahaus]

I smell a trade down the line because no way Lou just keeps two extra 2nd's.

This also helps a ton for depth organizationally so good job (if we keep said picks)

 

[TeamKidd]

what a bizarre trade. thanks for the 2nd CHI! guessing one of them goes out to clear some cap...

 

[SI90]

I love this but I have a weird feeling he’s going to use that extra 2nd to move a contract like Pageau or in a trade.

I like have 2 2nds in this draft. It’s of guys will be available at the end of the 2nd round.

 

[Lights911]

Seems like a win for the Isles

 

[Taswell]

If we make even two of those three picks, I'll be surprised. Making this deal this early means either we or Chicago have something to get done soon.

 

[Osakahaus]

I love this but I have a weird feeling he’s going to use that extra 2nd to move a contract like Pageau or in a trade.

I like have 2 2nds in this draft. It’s of guys will be available at the end of the 2nd round.

thats perfectly fine

 

[seafoam]

#18 and #50 for #20, #54, and #61 (ALL '24 Picks)

https://x.com/i/web/status/1794055795375538594

I have no issue with this, gives NYI more ammo to make moves. If that falls through, they get an addition top #64 pick.

 

[xECK29x]

Anyone that has an issue with this is a weirdo

 

[JTToilinginToronto]

I smell a trade down the line because no way Lou just keeps two extra 2nd's.

This also helps a ton for depth organizationally so good job (if we keep said picks)

I think he keeps all the picks.

The farm needs considerable help. I'm sure even he would agree with that at this point.

 

[The Wahligator]

Lou has been very active so far this offseason. Lots of work to go so hope it continues, but promising so far.

 

[TeamKidd]

keep trading back 2 spots, we'll own 1/3 of the 2nd round!!

 

[beach]

I love this but I have a weird feeling he’s going to use that extra 2nd to move a contract like Pageau or in a trade.

I like have 2 2nds in this draft. It’s of guys will be available at the end of the 2nd round.

If we can get rid of Pag's contract for a 2nd then I'm all for it.

 

[PK Cronin]

Everyone knew Lamoriello was going to trade the first away!

 

[Kevin27NYI]

I think he keeps all the picks.

The farm needs considerable help. I'm sure even he would agree with that at this point.

I'm completely fine with trading a second for help now and using the 1st and 2nd to restock, we haven't had a 1st and 2nd combo since 18 I think. Also of course fine standing pat and selecting as well.

 

[Zeeker]

Everyone knew Lamoriello was going to trade the first away!

This is exactly the “Isles trade first round pick” trade that we all expected

 

[PK Cronin]

This is exactly the “Isles trade first round pick” trade that we all expected

If Dom Lucadfyasdufan is calling it a win for the Islanders then Lamoriello needs to be fired.

 

[benedictTavares]

 

[Kevin27NYI]

I seriously can't understand from a Chicago POV. Might be a favor deal? Or Repay a favor? Now they bought out Josh Bailey for free in my eyes. Thanks Chicago.

 

[SI90]

I seriously can't understand from a Chicago POV. Might be a favor deal? Or Repay a favor? Now they bought out Josh Bailey for free in my eyes. Thanks Chicago.

I can’t either but I’m happy.
Only thing I can think of is they have a clear top 18 or 19 players and they don’t want to risk not getting one of their guys at 20 which is highly unlikely anyway because everybody has different draft boards so still kind of a head scratching trade from Chicago. unless they want to move up with another team and the team wasn’t willing to go past 20 so they want to move up to 18 but this is all speculation and hypothetical

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

Why would Chicago do this a month before the draft? They don't even know how the board is going to fall? This is weird, wtf? Picking up and additional 2nd to move down a few slots...

 

[Kevin27NYI]

Why would Chicago do this a month before the draft? They don't even know how the board is going to fall? This is weird, wtf? Picking up and additional 2nd to move down a fee slots...

Beats me

 

[Fantom]

Is there more to this? Could both Chicago and us be using these picks to free up space for bigger moves in the future? Maybe these seconds are part of a future trade package for a first-rounder?

This trade just feels like there's another shoe to drop

 

[duster19]

I love this but I have a weird feeling he’s going to use that extra 2nd to move a contract like Pageau or in a trade.

I like have 2 2nds in this draft. It’s of guys will be available at the end of the 2nd round.

Lee Pageau Pulock Pelech are the guys I see that have contracts that would be worth moving and would need sweeteners.

 

[iggy]

Lee Pageau Pulock Pelech are the guys I see that have contracts that would be worth moving and would need sweeteners.

Pulock and Pelech would not need sweeteners.