Fitzy tried moving up for dman last year - should we try again

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Team: 2021-22 New Jersey Devils

Initial Creation Date: Jun. 7, 2021

Published: Jun. 7, 2021

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At the 2020 draft, Fitzgerald tried to move up from 7th overall. Some believe that he was aiming for Jake Sanderson, who they had interviewed multiple times.

"I’m not gonna lie, we tried doing some things and got shut out. We tried moving up but teams weren’t interested," Fitzy said after the draft.

Its also worth noting, they also interviewed Drysdale, Raymond, Holtz multiple times (but never interviewed Lafreniere, Byfield or Stützle once). Meaning, they were likely trying to move up picks, 4, 5, or 6. I am guessing they were dangling one of their late 1sts (picks 18 or 20) to Detroit, Ottawa and Anaheim.

In the end, I think Mercer and Mukhamadullin look "so far, so good" to me. And probably would lean against packaging one with Holtz for Sanderson or Drysdale. But could certainly live with it.

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So if NJ Devils are worried that Power, Hughes, Clarke go 1-2-3 this year, is it worth trying to get into that top-3?

I want to say NJD should be good with Eklund or Edvinsson at #4...but missing on those top-3 would sting a bit. Might be worth it.

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Sanderson, Jake [Reserve List]

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Niemelä, Topi
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This is not a trade offer, but a retrospective look at what moving up in 2020 would look like today.

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3rd overall
66th overall

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4th overall
22nd overall*

*The Islanders pick is currently listed at 22, but can go anywhere from 20-32 depending on playoff results.

I am guessing this is what it would take. While we'd love to offer less, this is what I'd expect Anaheim (or Seattle) to want for picks 2 or 3.

The idea would be Fitzy wants to lock in one of Power, Hughes, or Clarke after trying for Sanderson/Drysdale last year.

Should the Devils do it?

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And lastly, if Anaheim would take a 2nd or 3rd rounder instead of our late 1st, I would 100% make that deal.

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Jun. 7, 2021 at 2:42 p.m.

papishark

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NJ will get one of the 4 D. All of them present a great fit for NJ so a big waste to spend to move up

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Jun. 7, 2021 at 2:46 p.m.

Isles777

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I think power and berniers are locks for 1 and 2 so NJ will get one of hughes/Clarke

Jun. 7, 2021 at 2:47 p.m.

Lenny7

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I'd do it as Anaheim for your 1st+2nd, but the Ducks will likely be taking one of Guenther or Eklund, so I wouldn't be too worried...You're likely left with ...similar to Anaheim likely wanting Drysdale last year, but knowing that Ottawa likely wanted a LD over a RD. You're likely going to be left with at least two of Hughes/Edvinsson/Clarke. I'd imagine Power/Beniers/Guenther are the most logical top 3.

Jun. 7, 2021 at 2:51 p.m.

Devil

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Quoting: papishark

NJ will get one of the 4 D. All of them present a great fit for NJ so a big waste to spend to move up

Exactly what I was going to say. And the likelihood of Power, Clarke, Hughes being the top 3 picks isn't high

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Jun. 7, 2021 at 2:52 p.m.

NHLfan10506

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Quoting: papishark

NJ will get one of the 4 D. All of them present a great fit for NJ so a big waste to spend to move up

That is my thought as well.
But when I think about seeing Power-Hughes-Clarke go 1-2-3 (kind of our nightmare scenario)...I can talk myself into it.

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