This is just one of those times where I'd wish that Chayka would pull another trigger like he did with Chychrun and move up 3 spots to get Svechnikov. We certainly don't look like a bottom feeder the last half season and if you added Svech to the roster and he produces like he looks like he's going to then most certain we're in a playoff spot...so trading away something in the future for that one prime asset I'd be ok with. Plus, Wahlstrom doesn't look like he would be able to come right away, he will probably need 1 or 2 years.
What would be the cost of moving up 3 spots? Especially since Carolina would probably want one of the highly touted Dmen given that they have Aho, Tevo & Skinner on the wing...and that Faulk presumably wants out or they want to move him or both, they should want to get Hanifin some help. We move up 3 spots, get our guy and what would we have to give up. I'm sure they would want a first, and if it was in 2020, then I'm all for it.
I don't want to give up the 2019 draft slot just in case we miss the playoffs, I guess we could lottery protest it...which I'd be ok with. We've got the pieces, and need that one goal-scoring guy who can contribute immediately, Svechnikov checks all the boxes except that he's a LH shot.