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The Athletic's pick values (not specific to any year) say pick 1 is worth 17.7 GSVA, 2 is worth 12.3 GSVA, and 12 is 5.5 GSVA. Based on those numbers the value is very close, though I wouldn't be surprised if Ottawa wanted a bit more (generally I've seen the trading up team overpay based on the Athletic's values).
I honestly can't decide what I'd want GMMG to do. Getting Macklin could be huge for us and I know he's a step above the rest of the draft class, but we could really use defense (especially on the right side) so getting something like Levshunov and a good player at 12 (maybe a Yakemchuk, Helenius, Iginla, or someone who falls) would be a great consolation prize. Of course if we win the lottery we could get Celebrini AND a player at 11 or 12 with the Pens' pick, maybe even trade up with either our 2nd or the Devils' 2nd to improve on the Pens' pick.