Quoting: Mr_Gardoki
Pens will most likely say no. Hextall has been very vocal about ceasing what JR used to do in trading away all our the futures unless it's too good to pass up. One year of a terrible dman we can't afford doesn't fall under that.
Pens organization has said the 2nd round pick isnt apart of their trade assets.
And that’s just not me wanting to have something to cheer for in this years draft. Like u said, Hextall and Burke have been very vocal about wanting to draft “their type of players” into the system and not trading away high draft picks.
And to be completely honest, I don’t even certainly agree with. Of course during the offseason and near draft time, I’m hoping the Pens draft the players Im high on, are highly ranked and have their high picks.
But in reality, if u are gonna go for it, go for it. Once Sid/Geno/Letang are gone and retired. Acouple seasons of tanking and 2-3 top 5 picks and your system should be reloaded and a top system in the league. And you trade all your assets on the current team and collect prospects too.
People Don’t realize that even without our 1st round picks in forever. The pens still have a deep NHL system. As far as NHL depth. Angello, Lafferty, Zohorna, OConnor, PO-Joseph, Maniscalco, Riikola, W.Reilly all with NHL experience and NHL depth in the system.
The system is light at the top. But still have Poulin, Legare, Puustinen, Bjorkqvist, Judd Caulfield, Svejkovsky, R.Ansons, and both goalie prospects all drafted by the Pens and look like/should be future NHL players.
If u win a SC or get to the finals, no one cares about the draft picks.