Flames would keep Lindholm in a rebuild

Who would they give up else if they wanted the first?

I like the Kaako trade

Well most likely Lindholm Tkachuk Mangiapane Dube(Lucic if he doesn't want to be traded) Hanifin Andersson Valimaki Tanev Markstrom would probably be staying.

Dont know but Lindholm easily has more value than Beniers, the hope is that Beniers becomes a Lindholm

Rangers accept!

I do think there would be interest in Chicago to trade up for Power or Hughes, but I'm not certain what buffalo would want. It probably wouldn't be worth it.

Yea👍🏼

What would be pieces that are expendable cause as a sabres fan if we could drop to like 7-10 or somewhere around there we could snag a good winger and get a couple players, I don't think we need any of the top 3/4 prospects except for Beniers cause you can't have enough good Centers.

That's fair, I saw top end Beniers would have more potential but I do agree.

Beniers is projected to be a strong 2nd line center with a Bergeron-esque game, Lindholm is already a strong 1/2C with a Bergeron-esque game

Kings would be more than happy for the ability to draft Powers at the cost of Lizotte. Thanks.

I think the hawks pick could be around ten, to move up to first or second overall would-be expensive. To make it happen I would offer up one of our good young wingers, Hagel, Kurashev, (Nylander lol), or Puis Suter. Perhaps multiple of that group, along with the 10th overall, one of Beaudin, Kalynuk, Mitchell, and a veteran like Connolly on top of other picks.

I'll make and AGM on this cause I think it's one of those best for both teams kind of thing, would be at draft so after expansion draft as well

That was just like a placeholder but I think there is some potential there! That's the king's moving up 7 spots and paying lizotte + what?

I don't know what Buffalo is looking for, but since the 6-8th pick is involved each of Byfield/Vilardi/Turcotte/Bjornfot are off the board. Other's are probably available, along with any of the 2nd rounders the Kings have.

You're definitely not getting Chychrun for the top 2 pick. He's too valuable to Arizona. Dvorak, also not likely. He's a key part of the middle 6 for them. Also don't see Foudy or Kakko even being in the discussion of a trade. Guenther and Power are solid, but not great prospects and they're your top 2 picks. You might have a team in the lower half who wants a guy if they feel confident in their ability.

Assuming Blues lose in the first round of the playoffs to Vegas, you could get a package of Dunn plus a first but then I dont see Buffalo accepting that. Not sure what you would want from the Blues, but Kyrou,Thomas, and Parayko are definitely out of the question.

Yea, I wouldn't expect Byfield...hes more valuable than the 1st overall IMO. But It could be nice to get someone solid that could play for the sabres as well as 8 or 7 and take one of the good wingers who need a year or 2 to develop like Lysell or Guenther

If Arizona went full rebuild I could see them doing this maybe with some other things attached but they are a bad team without a first, never know how desperate they could be. Especially if they see Hughes or Powers as more valuable than Chychrun.

I'm a huge fan of Lysell's game. I would absolutely love for the Kings to pick him if they don't attempt to move up.

Even in a full rebuild, Chychrun would not be going, OEL would. Chychrun is only 23. He would be a focal point for the future.

Detroit is currently sitting at 6th and possibly 5th if Columbus can win some games. I don’t see a huge difference between the top 7ish guys in this draft so I doubt I’d pay much to move up in this draft.

How many likes notifications did u get on this? Also, I agree unless they really want like Hughes or Powers

Yeah, hard to say who Yzerman will covet considering they’re all prototypical size (he hasn’t drafted undersized D in Detroit or Tampa). McKenzie has Simon up really high also at like 3rd OVR and I wouldn’t rule out Clarke just because he’s a RHD. I’m curious why you have Hughes above them. That’s 4 quality defensemen and then factor in Beniers, Guenther, Lysell, and Johnson as some more possibilities which is why I wouldn’t pay a premium but I’d pay a little to secure maybe someone that fits our locker room culture better but that’ll come from the interviews.

I've seen draft boards where the top 2 are hughes and Beniers....hughes is the same bloodline as his brothers and we know how that's turned out so I'd run with it....