I'm not saying it's not nice to have a lot of eggs in different baskets, but that is a lot of capital. It sounds like contract hell in 4-5 years (usually top 50 picks burn their 1st elc year after 1-2 years). I bet if the Flyers fall in love with a player they could trade up from pick 4-5 to 1-3 or move up from 24 to 10-13 range.
I’m not sure how far 2 picks in the 20’s moves you up. It would also depend on who’s available. I’d throw both late 1sts and maybe a 2nd if someone like O’Brien or Eklund is falling and we could get them with a trade. I’d also be interested in moving up for Mrtka, Smith, or Aitcheson.
Cootes? I’d be surprised if he’s still there in the 20’s. He could be this year’s Danielson or Luchanko. If teams think a player has a good chance of staying at C and has a 1st round grade, they usually go much earlier than expected. I wouldn’t be shocked if someone like Nesbitt went in the teens
Briere made that point as well at his end of the year presser. I get it, but that’s problem we would love to have. If all are worth money for their second deal then we have assets that can be traded at that point for one single more valuable asset. A big factor will be how the Avs and oilers do since we have their 1sts. I hope they make every pick unless there is an opportunity to grab a guy that falls but should be top 6 or so.
Mooney blew up Frondell and Stenberg
Pretty sure San Jose traded back from 11 with Arizona for picks 27, 34, and 45 back in the 2022 draft
As a 5’9, 200 pounder myself, it is always fun seeing a tall guy underestimate a coke can on the ice. Brings back good memories.
You are correct, a late 1st and 2 2nds got Arizona pick #11. They drafted Conor Geekie who was later flipped to TB in a package for Sergachev.
This is my biggest fear, not that I wouldn’t like Martin, but no way in top 5. I could see a team like Nashville or Boston liking him too. Maybe it’s just source that told Button a top 5 team liked him, which doesn’t necessarily mean he’s the pick
That’s what I was thinking
I refuse to believe they’re that dumb.
This wait is agonizing. Why not do it before the playoffs so non playoff teams have something to talk about? Sheesh
I wouldn't be surprised if he goes 6-10 either. I'd just call the team that does it dumb.
2nd would be nice too. Pretty much a no brainer. You take whoever doesn’t go 1OA between Schaefer and Misa. Either get a 1D or 1C.
6th is when I get nervous. If Schaefer, Misa, Hagens, Frondell, and Desnoyers are gone, I wouldn’t be surprised if their choice is O’Brien or (*gulp*) Martin. I will say the former is much more “palatable” than the latter
