Trade up? Trade down? BPA at 5?

[Unsustainable]

Should we trade up with Arizona, trade down with Philly, remain at 5?

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[the halleJOKEL]

just draft whoever of top 5 is left at 5

we need talent everywhere

 

[What the Faulk]

^ Yep.

 

[the halleJOKEL]

and it doesnt matter if it is nhl ready talent or not

we are terrible and we will be terrible next year

no 18 year old will fix that

 

[Finnish Jerk Train]

i like my teams like i like my water bottles: bpa free

we should probably draft michael zipp in the 5 spot. cant go wrong with one of those western canadian boys. #size #grit

 

[Carolinas Identity*]

This year in particular, pls stay.

 

[Oogie Boogie]

Stay at 5. No brainer.

 

[Ole Gil]

Seems like the guy who goes at #9 could be a guy who goes at #5.

 

[Gr8Dan]

I want to trade up to grab strome just to piss off Toronto

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

I'd say "other". Wait and see who is there at #5 before making any move.

 

[GoldiFox]

If Strome was at #5 I'd consider trading down a few spots and taking Rantanen or Crouse.

I'd give up as much as a couple 3rd Rd picks to move up to 3 and guarantee one of Hanifin/Marner.

 

[bleedgreen]

Take number five. Trading up costs too much, and trading down rarely works imo.

 

[Wolfpuck]

Hanifin/Strome/Marner at 5

John/Tripp and Chip pumping up Crouse scares the hell out of me.

 

[Joe McGrath]

Hanifin/Strome/Marner at 5

John/Tripp and Chip pumping up Crouse scares the hell out of me.

Do you remember John and Tripp pumping up Fluery or Lindholm? No? That's because they were pumping up guys the Hurricanes didn't take.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

They are likely talking about him up because a couple of the leading scouting organizations (ISS and NHL CS) have him ranked #5, where the Canes are picking.

 

[TheOllieC]

stay at 5 and take whoever is left of hanifin/strome/marner

its really not hard

 

[Chan790]

Other: Make a decision on the clock.

I don't think the Canes have any intention of even considering taking Marner (which I think is the right decision coincidentally) so if he's BPA at #5, the choice is between taking who we want at #5 or trading back to a spot where we can probably still get our guy while picking up more assets.

If BPA at #5 is Hanifin, I don't even answer the phone as it's ringing off the hook...no offer will suffice.

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

I think I'm going to start a thread/poll on how many draft related threads we need.

 

[tomdundo]

I think I'm going to start a thread/poll on how many draft related threads we need.

If it starts with SERIOUS DISCUSSION, I think we need this.

 

[NotOpie]

Trade down and take whomever is left between Crouse/Rantanen/Provorov/Werenski.

 

[Cash for Nash]

Should we trade up with Arizona, trade down with Philly, remain at 5?

Trade down with the CBJ. Pick up some assets still get a great player at #8.

Please note: I am a CBJ fan.

 

[tarheelhockey]

I'd be surprised if trading up was a realistic option. Teams don't trade down cheaply at that stage of the draft.

I'll also be slightly surprised if either Arizona or Toronto don't do something unexpected to change our set of options by the time we get on the clock.

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

I’d be really surprised to see Carolina move from #5 in either direction. Over the past 10 years, only 1 Top 5 pick has been moved (Islanders’ 2008 1st.) I’m ignoring the Kessel trade as the Leafs didn’t knowingly move a Top 5 selection. So, moving up in the draft must be cost prohibitive and/or the holders of those prime picks are comfortable where they are in the draft order and have no desire to move down.

 

[GoldiFox]

If there was ever a situation in the past few Drafts in which a team might move down then I could see the Canes/Phoenix trade making sense. Marner, Strome, and Hanifin are really neck-and-neck for the 3-5 spots. If Phoenix is fine with Marner or Strome and knows the Canes would take Hanifin then why not collect an extra couple picks or prospects? Even Coyote fans have agreed to that on the main board. It is probably unlikely but it does make some sense.

 

[Carolinas Identity*]

I'd be surprised if trading up was a realistic option. Teams don't trade down cheaply at that stage of the draft.

I'll also be slightly surprised if either Arizona or Toronto don't do something unexpected to change our set of options by the time we get on the clock.

didn't pittsburgh trade from like 3 to 1 or something in 03? i forget what they paid to move up?