Edited Jun. 5, 2019 at 10:18 a.m.
I don't think i've done this yet. So, let me try. I'm going to go through the 1st round picks and say if there's a chance these picks could get traded.
#1 - NJD - Not going anywhere. Unless they make a pick swap with NYR but no reason for the Rangers to give up anything to move up when the picks are basically the same value.
#2 - NYR - Nope. Not going anywhere.
#3 - CHI - Why would they trade the pick? Not in a full rebuild but trying to get younger. Nope.
#4 - COL - I think Sakic said they're keeping it and i don't see why they wouldn't. They have a young team and could be good for many years.
#5 - LAK - Nope. No explanation needed.
#6 - DET - Same as LA.
#7 - BUF - Young team. Should keep the pick.
#8 - EDM - Best thing to do is keep the pick. Obviously trying to get better next season but not worth moving your 1st.
#9 - ANA - Might go into a rebuild, at least trying to get younger. Keep the pick.
#10 - VAN - Young team, don't trade it.
#11 - PHI - Possibly trade down. I think they keep the pick but maybe they could trade down depending on who they're trying to get.
#12 - MIN - Getting younger. Keep.
#13 - FLA - Wouldn't shock me if they move this pick for a "now" piece. But still a pretty young team. They have options.
#14 - ARI - Maybe trade down if they get good value, but it depends who they want. Like FLA, could trade it for a "now" piece but could make the pick. Multiple options.
#15 - MTL - Likely a playoff contender next year but making the pick would be the best option.
#16 - COL - Same as #4.
#17 - VGK - Really hard to tell. Could trade. Really hard to predict this one.
#18 - DAL - Similar to Vegas.
#19 - OTT - No way. No reason to move it.
#20 - NYR - Keep. Still in a rebuild.
#21 - PIT - Really hard to know. Could see them keeping or trading it.
#22 - LAK - Keep. Same as #5.
#23 - NYI - Wouldn't be surprised if it's traded to get a "now" piece. Depends what they can get though.
#24 - NSH - Probably keep but wouldn't surprise me if it's traded.
#25 - WSH - Keep IMO. They have a good team who is probably a contender next year and doesn't need to trade the pick to add to their roster.
#26 - CGY - Probably keep. Young team who is already a contender, but why not make the pick?
#27 - TBL - Keep or maybe move up or down.
#28 - CAR - Probably keep.
#29 - ANA - Same as #9.
#30/31 - BUF - Keep it. Young team.
#30/31 - BOS. Could trade along with prospects for a "now" piece depending on what that "now" piece is.