Additional Details:
CBJ get the best assets in the deal but give up a large amount of high quality assets. The asking price for Chychrun was rumored to be “...a young player, a high-end prospect plus a first-round pick.”
Boqvist is a high quality 1st round asset with a ceiling just as high as Chychruns. Arguably they can be very similar assets but Boqvist is unproven and has struggled in the D zone.
Emil Bemstrom is a young NHL player with more to prove. He led the SHL in goals and was named the top prospect in the SHL in 18/19. He struggled to find playing time under Tortorella and was injured last season but his defensive game looks excellent and his shot is still very much there. A strong breakout candidate. His slot could be occupied by Yegor Chinakov, who could have a higher ceiling but is less NHL ready.
The value differential (based on GSVA draft pick chart) of the 3rd overall vs the 6th and 12th is around 3 GSVA which is equivalent to the 29th overall pick. We've mitigated this value a bit by converting it into trading down from 31/32 to 44 (a value difference of .9 GSVA). This isn't mandatory, but if not done means one or both of the next 2 players will not be included.
Here, Jakob Voracek and Jake Bean make up the value difference. Jake V will bring playmaking, leadership and a lighthearted attitude to Arizona as a complement to Keller and Schmaltz on the top line and help towards the cap floor. Jake Bean was recently worth a second round pick (part of Seth Jones trade) and has very promising numbers on offense. He needs a steady defenseman next to him but projects to pair well with Timmins or Dysin Mayo.
Arizona gets 6/12 where they could certainly get some high quality players at the cost of a single higher quality player. They need as much quality as they can get. One of Gauthier, Jiricek or Savoie will be available at 6 and then someone of much higher quality at 12 than would have fallen to 27.
McDavid, Connor
$250,000)
FunMustBeAlways liked this.
CapFriendly
CapFriendly