News: Preds trying to trade into top four

[Dr Jan Itor]

Unless Trotz is prepared to gut future by trading multiple 1st round picks in coming drafts on top of his picks this year I don't see it happening

This is what I was thinking. Wonder how many it would take.

 

[Arthuros]

Lmao, I mean...good luck with that. Ducks and Sharks sure as hell won't move.

 

[GeauxPreds1]

I hope no one trades them the pick because I don’t want Nashville to destroy their prospect pool for 1 player. Askarov is the future goalie, kemmel is potential top line winger, who we get at 15 and 24 could very well be top 6 forward as well. Not to mention Evangelista, tomasino, glass, l’heureux, svechkov among others. We might not have that top notch center but we have a pretty solid young core that could put together a solid top 9 group. Get Celebrini next year and that group looks even better. I hope trotz doesn’t make a trade to make our future weaker to get one good player

 

[Viqsi]

They do, but it be a crazy unrealistic deal.

They don't. They really don't. And I say this as not just a Jackets fan, but also as a fan of the Preds who really likes the kids they have. The Preds have good youth depth that's still maturing, but none of them add up to Franchise Player.

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Kemell, Tomasino, evangelista, Schaefer, askarov, svechkov, saros, forsberg, the most amount of picks of anyone in this draft….

You were joking right?

I agree it likely doesn’t happen but they for sure have the assets my friend.

All good or in some cases even excellent. None of which make up for losing out on a desperately needed franchise player.

It's not going to happen. Accept this and move on.

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Wrong.

You’re telling me if preds offered kemell, askarov, Tomasino, forsberg, 15th overall and a second for fourth overall someone would say no to that??

Correct. They would say no. And it would be insane for the Preds to offer that much in any case.

What the Preds have is really good and flying well under the radar... but all the teams in the top-5 already have a lot of guys like that already and need the franchise guy.

 

[Djp]

They don't. They really don't. And I say this as not just a Jackets fan, but also as a fan of the Preds who really likes the kids they have. The Preds have good youth depth that's still maturing, but none of them add up to Franchise Player.

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All good or in some cases even excellent. None of which make up for losing out on a desperately needed franchise player.

It's not going to happen. Accept this and move on.

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Correct. They would say no. And it would be insane for the Preds to offer that much in any case.

What the Preds have is really good and flying well under the radar... but all the teams in the top-5 already have a lot of guys like that already and need the franchise guy.

Askarov, both 23 1sts and a few other pieces would getA pick 3-5. Giving up 7+ players for one is crazy.

 

[Viqsi]

Askarov, both 23 1sts and a few other pieces would getA pick 3-5.

Nope. Franchise Player trumps that package.

 

[HanSolo]

I can't speak for the Sharks and Blue Jackets but we know Chicago isn't moving first overall for anything short of a batshit insane deal that speeds up their rebuild by 5 years.

I don't see any combination of assets that gets Nashville Anaheim's pick given an age controlled rebuild plan. If Anaheim trades down it will be to a team in the 3-6 range and a 2023 first rounder from that team is a prerequisite starting point.

 

[LetsGoBLUES91]

Who are you trading for it? Josi and every pick you own for the next 3 years?

 

[Bizz]

Josi+Saros+#15OA *maybe* gets you #4.

 

[BLNY]

If nothing else, it's a little more buzz for the host city. Legitimately moving into the top 4-5 is going to be an extremely tall order.

 

[Digitalbooya]

It’s definitely not a zero percent chance this year. A player like Michkov falling to that range is incredibly rare.

This is exactly why nobody will trade out.

 

[themelkman]

Nothing they really have that interests the sharks.

Maybe like 3 firsts and Askarov would get a conversation started

 

[bringbacktheskate604]

Seems everytime a team hosts there's talk about moving up but the cost is just gonna make it real difficult I think.
If it's to get Matvei it seems other than the habs teams are smartening up. At this point would anyone be shocked if the ducks take him?

I think since every Russian drafted in the 1st round comes over as soon as they can there's no reason to think he won't, the fact he's attending the draft implies he's excited about being drafted and it could very well be him wanting to ensure teams of his intentions.

The real kicker for me is the other guys ranked top 5 are likely debuting earliest 24-25, while Matvei will be a year later, the chances are overwhelmingly high he steps in and puts up numbers that aren't far off Bedard.
I mean he outscored him in the U18's and Hlinka while Fantilli and Leo were eons below Bedard at the WJC.

 

[Lockin17]

Seems weird, but they have Kemell and askarov and 15OA so maybe somebody bites.

i would do that for #5
or
Kemell + #15 + #24

 

[HabsPreds]

Josi+Saros+#15OA *maybe* gets you #4.

Wow!

 

[Castle8130]

Preds receive 4th oa, 31st oa

Colorado receives Fillip Forsberg

San Jose receives 15th oa, 24th oa, 27th oa, 37th oa

 

[BB88]

Preds receive 4th oa, 31st oa

Colorado receives Fillip Forsberg

San Jose receives 15th oa, 24th oa, 27th oa, 37th oa

San Jose isn’t in a place to say no to franchise talent