I agree with that but it has to lean more towards talent than size. Also, how did Ekholm grow by moving to Canada? Wasn’t he 6’4” here?
2024 Draft Thread
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AtlantaWhaler
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With 6 picks in the first three rounds (3 in the second), I would offer a couple of the 2nd's and/or 3rd to move up as much as possible. Would rather a top-notch prospect than several good ones. Especially with the cap space and possibly Sarros as additional capital heading into the offseason.
I share this sentiment. We have a deep pipeline of depth players in my opinion. We need to concentrate our picks to grow the upper crust of our prospect pool.
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I just don't think you could move up far enough to really make a difference? At least, you couldn't predict in advance that would be the case anyhow. It's not a great draft. I don't think you gain much by moving slightly earlier in the 2nd. Most of those players won't make it either, so you are better off throwing more darts at the board.
But that's in advance. For this draft. You can always keep an eye open to see if somebody you are really high on is falling later than you think he should, maybe there would be a specific case which arises that motivates moving up. But it would have to be on-the-floor.
Trading up #40 and #51 for L'Heureux at #27 is looking good. If there is something like that available it's worth a look, except since we don't have a pick as high as #40 this year, I'm not sure there will be similar opportunity. Trading two 50's picks for a 40ish pick isn't like to land us any "top-notch" type of prospect.
#47 and #147 last year to get Nilsson at #43 also wasn't giving up much, not sure that will amount to anything, but if you like the player and know another team is about to take them, it's also worthwhile if it's just losing a 5th rounder.
Use those picks as part of package deals in trades. Look to get players that are in the 22-24 year age range that have potential for growth but are NHL ready or close to NHL ready. Or use them as pieces to add to hockey trades for better roster players.
101st_fan
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I'm interested in what San Jose does with the pick they acquired from the Penguins. I could see them using the #1 overall then trading off the #14 to get some more established help.
