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If we really want a top10 pick, Winnipeg is the only option I see, with maybe NJ. There's been rumours all year that they were looking for RD, and Petry could become expandable since his contract is over, but we have no replacement for him right now. There would have to be some stuff added to balance, but Winnipeg is really not in rebuild, so they may agree to trade their top 10 pick. NJ, since they have 2 picks higher (18 and 19 currently), they may agree to trade for 1 of those 2, but I doubt they agree to trade no7, since they will be looking for elite wingers. Though, it may change, as you said, if we propose them another top pick previously acquired. At 11, Nashville may also be a target, but we have nothing to offer them. They don't need a center or LW (domi) nor a defenseman (Petry).
If we can draft around 10, I would focus on guys like Perfetti or Quinn (maybe Sanderson, but I don't want to debate it here). We need goal scoring, and those guys are perfect. My personal favourites are Holloway and Reichel, but top 10 is a reach for both. These 2 are power forward wingers with offensive skills, size and grit, which fills all our needs.