I'll gamble with Smith. I just feel we have too many pieces missing yet to compete and would like to add more prospects to our pool of players.
I don't disagree. And Smith is definitely someone I'd go with. I'd even go with a Leonard and Reinbacher. But at some point, you have to start building the NHL team while your prospects develop. Even if you won't make the playoffs next year, you still need to progress.
But for the purpose of this thread, Keller is one of the few players I'd move the 5th pick for. He just had a career year and was over a PPG player (86 pts in 82 GP). Even last year, he was on pace for over 80 pts (had 63 pts in 67 GP). And he wouldn't be a rental. You still have him until 2027-28. And he makes less than both Suzuki and Caufield.
I doubt Yotes move him. But IF he was ever made available. I think I'd give the 5th pick for him. I could fantasize about a Caufield-Suzuki duo on one line and a Dach-Keller duo on the other.