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Speculation: Now that we know LA has #2 pick - how likely are they to make a play at #1?

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bobholly39

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Rumors all year long of teams trading up in the draft for #1 pick. I've always felt the most likely trade is with pick#2 in play, anything below that and value is way too far off.

Obviously we don't yet know who has pick #1 - but looking at this strictly from LA's point of view, how likely are they to make a play for #1? Who would they select at #2 - and what would they be willing to pay on top of pick#2 to move up and secure Lafreniere?

Or is LA one of those teams where #2 is perfect, and almost for sure see no incentive in trading up?
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I say the pick goes to the loser of Edmonton/Chicago or Pittsburgh/Montréal
 
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Alluckks said:
Would cost more than #2 overall + 2021 1st imo
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I think so. LA isn't a typical bottom feeder, with Doughty, Kopitar and those 2 cups. Them being contender for divisional lead in reg season as early as next year isnt that far fetched
So that 2021 pick could very well be ~20th or so. Not super attractive

I think it takes a guatanteed player/prospect to entice the #1 team. Someone specific
 
bobholly39 said:
Rumors all year long of teams trading up in the draft for #1 pick. I've always felt the most likely trade is with pick#2 in play, anything below that and value is way too far off.

Obviously we don't yet know who has pick #1 - but looking at this strictly from LA's point of view, how likely are they to make a play for #1? Who would they select at #2 - and what would they be willing to pay on top of pick#2 to move up and secure Lafreniere?

Or is LA one of those teams where #2 is perfect, and almost for sure see no incentive in trading up?
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*cough* if Calgary loses and wins it *cough* I'll take Vilardi and #2 OA for #1 OA :)
 
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bobholly39 said:
Rumors all year long of teams trading up in the draft for #1 pick. I've always felt the most likely trade is with pick#2 in play, anything below that and value is way too far off.

Obviously we don't yet know who has pick #1 - but looking at this strictly from LA's point of view, how likely are they to make a play for #1? Who would they select at #2 - and what would they be willing to pay on top of pick#2 to move up and secure Lafreniere?

Or is LA one of those teams where #2 is perfect, and almost for sure see no incentive in trading up?
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Any team who trades that #1 overall pick be crazy. Lafreniere by country mile best talent available.
 
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If its Montreal, hometown boy is drafted by us. I could see LA trading down with Detroit. #2 overall for #4 and #32.

Detroit pick Stutzle and LA Drysdale + a faller. Win-win
 
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Kings are in the best spot for this draft. They either get a Kopitar replacement at #2 or move down for a Doughty replacement. The incentive to move up or down is not likely.
 
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There is no reason for LA to blow assets on trying to pry #1 from the placeholder team (who likely will take 1 and run as well). You take Byfield and run in this situation.

LA already, arguably, has the best prospect pool in the league going into the draft, are coming off a 10 game win streak where things were finally starting to click with their veterans and prospects, and now are handed the 2nd overall pick with three second-round picks... They might package to move up to the later first round, but you don't sell the farm the Kings have now for one player at this point.
 
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Didalee Hed said:
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Montréal
Carolina
New York Rangers
New York Islanders
Florida
Toronto
Columbus
Edmonton
Chicago
Nashville
Arizona
Vancouver
Minnesota
Calgary
Winnipeg

I say the pick goes to the loser of Edmonton/Chicago or Pittsburgh/Montréal
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Or you know Minnesota, who has the big new years game & nhl would want a young superstar along with fiala
 
Baksfamous112 said:
If its Montreal, hometown boy is drafted by us. I could see LA trading down with Detroit. #2 overall for #4 and #32.

Detroit pick Stutzle and LA Drysdale + a faller. Win-win
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I could see this happen for sure. As a sens fan would be quite sad haha. Really hoping Drysdale slips to 5.
 
None of those teams in the qualifiers thought they had any shot of Lafreniere. There's no way in hell they would trade out of that. All that being said, the Kings will be content with #2
 
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bert said:
I could see this happen for sure. As a sens fan would be quite sad haha. Really hoping Drysdale slips to 5.
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I think that would be a real possibility if LA love Drysdale. It’s already been reported that Yzeman is REALLY in love with Stutzle so we’ll see
 
Kings would be foolish to not try but it won't work. The team getting LaF will likely want someone that can step in immediately since they aren't rebuilding.
 
Baksfamous112 said:
If its Montreal, hometown boy is drafted by us. I could see LA trading down with Detroit. #2 overall for #4 and #32.

Detroit pick Stutzle and LA Drysdale + a faller. Win-win
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This is a very possible scenario. I think it costs more than #32 but not much more.
 
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