| 1 |  | - | | Bedard and Pettersson would create the greatest 1-2 punch the leagues ever seen. The team needs to prioritze getting guys like Garland, Boeser, and other wingers with decent cap hits to free cap and winger spots |
| 2 |  | - | | Buffalo trades this pick for a massive haul. We just saw the Bears trade no 1 for multiple 1sts, 2nds, and an elite receiver in DJ Moore, and thats in a league that values picks more than the NHL. This would be a massive haul. Buffalo does not need the pick as they are competing now, they could use the pick to get a slightly older (25-28, someone with playoff experience) and compete for the cup as soon as next season along with picks. Buffalo also has so many quality prospects that they can pass on fantilli and instead reap the benefits of what a trade could bring. In this scenario, Winnipeg trades no 19, Pionk, and multiple future first round picks to get to two. This is just a baseline trade for now |
| 3 |  | - | | Columbus needs a franchise center and any one of Carlsson Bedard and Fantilli does, they just can't fall out of the top 3 |
| 4 |  | - | | If they fall out of the top 3, a trade down should be ideal. They don't have too many picks, so grabbing a ton of picks, maybe even a future first or many seconds from a team like Arizona who has those extra picks could help build a deep pool of prospects. Arizona trades up here in this scenario |
| 5 |  | - | | Fits what the Ducks need and provide more of the scoring skill that they need. They are looking to start competing in around 2-4 years, so they definitely use this pick as opposed to trading down |
| 6 |  | - | | Chicago is years and years away from any sort of contention, and adding the next franchise scoring winger would help. He fits their window as Michkov isnt ready for years to come |
| 7 |  | - | | New GM Briere should look at a trade down here, someone like the Blues. The Blues would trade no 10, Loof, and a second to move up to 7 and grab Sale, as nobody in this top spot would be ideal for the Flyers imo. We have dropped out of the best players (top 6) and they could use more assets. Blues pick here |
| 8 |  | - | | If PLD doesn't work out, the Canadiens get another really good center to develop, as they are known for their Slovakian players |
| 9 |  | - | | RW is one of the top positions of need for the Sharks, so they trade down with Arizona and grab 3 extra 2nds in the next couple of years. Matthew Wood provides the strong goal scoring the team needs |
| 10 |  | - | | Now with Loof and the extra 2nd, the Flyers look at offense and grab a position of need, LW. Even though the Flyers have a lot of smaller prospects (Brink, Andrae) Cristall doesn't play like a small player |
| 11 |  | - | | The Wings need RD, so they grab arguably the best one. They get another swedish prospect and continue to develop their other top prospects |
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