Confirmed Trade: [SJS/BUF] Michael Kesselring and 2026 1st round pick (27th overall) for 2026 1st round pick (20th overall)

[Zarzh]

The Sharks moved 7 places. That suddenly makes the pick mediocre? Wow that's an interesting reaction.

Yes, there's a massive drop off in this draft. You go from guys who have good "B" games and scored at a respectable pace in the late teens to early 20s, to just guys who are projects to be NHLers in the late 20s.

 

[Cas]

Yes, there's a massive drop off in this draft. You go from guys who have good "B" games and scored at a respectable pace in the late teens to early 20s, to just guys who are projects to be NHLers in the late 20s.

I don't think there's any reliable way to be certain of this.

 

[Jared Dunn]

Like this for San Jose. Was hoping Habs could scoop him up

 

[Zarzh]

I don't think there's any reliable way to be certain of this.

Scouting the players and looking at their profiles?

 

[Patty Ice]

The Sharks moved 7 places. That suddenly makes the pick mediocre? Wow that's an interesting reaction.

That's what I noticed but it's par for the course with this particular poster. He's on my DNB (do not bother) list.

 

[qcal1427]

Really interested to see what this contract looks like

 

[Cas]

Scouting the players and looking at their profiles?

Yes, because that's so reliable and certain that the draft is a near-perfect slope of value.

 

[ReddestRum]

Scouting the players and looking at their profiles?

Scouting is basically gambling.

Signed, A Rangers Fan.

 

[Zarzh]

Yes, because that's so reliable and certain that the draft is a near-perfect slope of value.

Most of the risk in the draft is related to non-elite scoring wings and players who are just big, especially at lower levels. Two way forwards who play in Europe or the NCAA are really reliable.

Moving from 20 to 27 has moved from the latter to the former.