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Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 3, 2018 at 11:05 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 31, 2018 at 12:01 p.m.
Thread: Jesperi Kotkaniemi at 3?
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>F50marco</b></div><div>If the Habs draft Veleno or Kotkaniemi with the 3rd overall, they are even dumber than I thought. Its BPA or trade down! This isn't rocket science. As long as there is more than 1 team interested in getting Zadina in the top 10, you'll have a trade get done. even if they underpay to move up and only throw in a 2nd rounder, at least you'll still get the player you wanted to take anyway plus an extra for moving down.</div></div>

But what if no one wants to play ball? Or what if you're sure that Kotkeniemi or Veleno is the right player and is undervalued? The draft is such a crapshoot that as long as you're sure what you're drafting is going to be a very good player, there's an argument for being absolutely sure you get the kid you want.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 31, 2018 at 12:46 p.m.
Thread: Draft Day trade with Montreal
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>F50marco</b></div><div>Late 1st round picks:

2015 - Boeser, Konecny, Beauvillier
2014 - Pastrnak, Kempe, McCann
2013 - Hartman, Theodore, Burakovsky
2012 - Pearson, Skjei, Matheson
2011 - Rackell, Namestnikov, Danault

3rd overall??

2015 - Strome
2014 - Draisatl
2013 - Drouin
2012 - Galchenyuk
2011 - Huberdeau


6th overall:

2015 - Zacha
2014 - Virtanen
2013 - Monahan
2012 - Lindholm
2011 - Zibanejad



Ummm yeah I'll take the picks any day of the week. I didn't even do the two 2nd rounders. You are right this isn't the NFL, the NHL is full of players not drafted in the top 3 who are superstars also. Moving down to 6th is not a big deal as the Habs would certainly get a positional need instead of the BPA. they could take Wahlstrom, Kotkaniemi, Veleno, Tkachuk etc and then have 3 other pciks to land another good player. That's why Detroit WONT do it. They aren't giving that all away just to draft another players brother, even if he will be a good player. Boqvist, Bouchard or whoever they take at 6 will also be a really good player. Not too mention the 3 other picks they'd have.


The jump from 6th to 3rd is only big if you need a skilled winger. Otherwise your just getting a good young player at a position that is the easiest to find without having to draft that talent. (winger) We're not talking about Ovechkin talent here. Svechnikov and Zadina are good but they aren't that good. (Most likely)</div></div>

I get your point but to be far: Add Toews 3 OA... All 3OA are great 60pts+ type of player.
Low 1st: yes every year you get some good surprise= 3 example per year out of 20 picks... how many never played NHL... 3x more! still a high risk by percentage.
Same with any top 10 higher than 3... probably 20% of them would have a great impact like 50-60pts... Other 80% would be MID 6 forward as example... not TOP line.
But I agree... it depends of the needs... if Svech fall down 3OA... I could seriously see Detroit doing a crazy move like that.
Save $$$ Nyq, Mantha RFA, 6OA for Chucky+ 3OA.
Det line would look like:
AA- Zett- Chucky
Svech LW- Larkin- Svech RW
Bertz- Neilsen- Abdel