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Boqvist, the #8OA last year in a very deep defensive draft, is one year closer to the NHL after lighting up the juniors. Boqvist in this year's draft would be right behind Byram as a top 6 pick. Therefore, it would be Boqvist for LA's #5 pick OA nothing else as again, he's closer to the NHL then any other defenseman not named Byram; leave out the 2nd round pick.
That said, that would be dumb of the hawks to move Boqvist if they draft Byram. Those two together would be the future 1st liners for the Hawks hands down. Moving Gus and Beaudin #27OA plus a 2nd rounder is more feasible and pretty fair.