You don't think a 1st the season after we could potentially lose Mcdavid is enticing? If I'm a GM staring down a rebuild, that pick is more valuable than any other contending teams 1st. Yeah it could be just a late 1st in a couple years, it also has potential to be top 3 if we lose Davo and the team can't adjust to losing the greatest player of this generation.
Matt Savoie has shown as well or better than some of the other names in his draft class, that you yourself said you would want.
Akey is a good prospect, though I think you guys have RHD prospects so maybe not the best fit. O'Reilly has shown very well though.
That's just the top end. It's not like a 1st before 27 is any less valuable than Winnipegs. We don't have a deep prospect pool, but we definitely have the pieces for 1 homerun type of move.