What Armstrong should have done

I think this team could actually put pressure on the wild card spot in the West, but they're not quite there yet. Probably looking at like a #12/13 pick next year.

This team could be contenders by the new barn or new city, 3/5 years out. A ton depends on Cooley, and continued building of the blueline, but a big strong tough team to play against in the works.

How do you feel about the pick trades?

I didn’t deep dive too far into it, if they are building a big strong tough to play against squad and they got who they wanted at 6/12, I’m all for it. They went off the board large, but if they go off that large, I’m sure there is competition for those picks to mess with who they wanted, detroits pick at 9, was mocked all the way from 7 to out of the first round, so lots of differing opinions on the different values outside of the top 3. I’m kind of glad they dodged michkov, I thought they may run to podium at 6 for him, then bounce back at 12 for a dman. I believe in your theory, but sometimes you just have to go get who you want especially with the abundance of picks going forward.

Overall outcome of pick trades

Add:
Leonard
Gulyayev
Chesley
40 OVR

Minus:
Simashev