Confirmed Trade: [MTL/LAK] 2024 1st (21OA) for 2024 1st (26OA), 2024 2nd (57OA), 2024 7th (198OA)

[StickShift]

Feels like an LA driven move.

Wonder if they are considering using one of their mid-round picks to get the signing rights to someone like Guentzel (if Carolina can't re-sign him)

 

[Trabdy2]

Seems like a pretty hefty price for us to pay to move up 5 spots, but for me there is a "tier drop" in talent around the mid-20's range. This might ensure we get a player that I'll like a lot better than one at 26.

 

[Wats]

You would think it would have gotten you at least to 19. Don't really like it.

 

[Tanknation]

Montreal obviously is eyeing a guy they want in that range. Good trade. So long as we don't trade down

 

[Nicko999]

26 to 21? Is it really worth it ?

The chance of that 57th becoming an NHLer is less than 10%. The 7th rounder has super little value.

It's worth moving up for that price. It's just weird doing that without knowing who will be available. Maybe something else is cooking.

 

[DiglettDangles]

This thread was originally labeled "Montreal move up" and it nearly ended my short stint on this planet.

But moving up like this late in the 1st is exactly what most MTL fans have been hoping for all season.
If our scouts feel there is a tier drop at say 22, it might be the difference between getting their guy or not.

 

[Legend123]

mmm not sure

on paper looks fine

but we used that type of pick, a late 2nd, to get hutson.

You never know what kind of hidden gem is buried deep into the draft

 

[HuGo Sham]

good news, they have less picks now

bad news, they still have 10 picks this year and 13 next year, including 7 in the 1st 3 rounds

 

[Dog]

The chance of that 57th becoming an NHLer is less than 10%. The 7th rounder has super little value.

It's worth moving up for that price. It's just weird doing that without knowing who will be available. Maybe something else is cooking.

Maybe LA not done going to move down few more spots.

 

[Michoulicious]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806738159176401021

My sources tell me that pick is to be flipped to Winnipeg for McGroarty. Stay tuned, I'm looking for confirmation.

 

[Lt Dan]

Moving up is the way to go!!!

One can't say those words and not sing...

 

[Captain Mountain]

5 spots in the 20s cost a 2nd rounder and a later pick wtf

think the Kings did amazing here

Habs trying to get ahead of Toronto

This is basically the value of moving up in this range by most valuations of picks. Its COL 2nd, not Montreal's.

 

[smirob]

He’s gonna move up again you watch

 

[HuGort]

Good trade for Montreal. They had way too many picks.

 

[Jared Dunn]

I don't really get this one. Seems to me that 21 and 26 would have similar odds of yielding an NHLer

Trading for a player and need a slightly higher valued pick or moving up further is my guess. I also really wonder about Trevor Connelly

 

[Mac Attack]

Using this value chart Examining the value of NHL Draft picks - Sound Of Hockey
The value is bang on for both teams. I like this chart because it's built on what GM's have done in the past. Not off of theoretical value in the future which can be hard to calculate. Likely fits the needs of both teams so a win win. (Yes I know someone will lose in the future lol, that's how these things work.)

 

[montreal]

Going into the draft the Habs had 12 picks plus another 12 next year and that's after making 29 picks in the last 3 drafts. So it was clear at some point they would likely trade a few picks, though the timing seems a bit odd, if they wanted to move up, why not wait to see if their guy might drop or not. A lot of posters felt that Hughes was never going to make this pick and would instead use it to try and land a young forward that fits their plan so maybe something is cooking.

 

[SI90]

Feel like we haven’t seen so many drafts being moved before the draft in a long time

 

[japhi]

Montreal had 12 picks going into this draft + a full prospect pool and a ton of picks next year.

Suspect 21 gets moved, with a few more picks, for a roster player.

 

[Mac Attack]

This is basically the value of moving up in this range by most valuations of picks. Its COL 2nd, not Montreal's.

Lol that's the second trade in two days with a COL second round pick, neither trade involving Colorado. We love getting rid of those pesky second rounders so that we don't have to be disappointed by our amateur scouting department again.

 

[Hunter368]

Weaker draft so moving up 5 spots doesn't cost as much as some might think that late in the 1st rd. Habs could be just targeting a hair more of a quality prospect at 21st or trading it for a trade (Rutger or others).

 

[Jared Dunn]

Montreal had 12 picks going into this draft + a full prospect pool and a ton of picks next year.

Suspect 21 gets moved, with a few more picks, for a roster player.

Something has to give on the blueline too. 2 of Kovacevic/Harris/Struble/Savard likely gone

 

[Essenege]

if you go by this NHL draft pick trade value chart, the trade is pretty even.

Examining the value of NHL Draft picks - Sound Of Hockey

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21st OA has a value of 218

vs

26th OA has a value of 174
57th OA has a value of 47
198th OA has a trade value of 1

Exactly what I came to see, close the thread thank you!

Makes a lot of sense for the Habs considering the number of picks they have…

 

[Beendair Donedat]

A rebuilding team doesn't need more picks?

21 is also much higher than 26 when it can mean a big difference in quality of player.

For the negligible cost of a late 2nd rounder (52 overall) and a 7th rounder? I think it’s a solid move, especially if they have a guy they’re targeting specifically or if they’re using the newly acquired first round pick in a different trade, i.e. McGroarty.

 

[japhi]

Something has to give on the blueline too. 2 of Kovacevic/Harris/Struble/Savard likely gone

Yup, I think they do something big and 21 gives you more ammo then 26.