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Originally Posted by ComixZone
Especially when 4th still gets us a high-end centre, which is an organizational need.
Monahan
Bennett
Backlund
Stajan
and we all of a sudden have high-end centre depth. Which is the PERFECT way to start a rebuild.
Acquiring high-end first and second line centres any other way than drafting them high in the draft, is very hard to do. Having Monahan + Bennett (or Draisaitl or Reinhart), is fantastic.
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I am against moving up at that price as well - and Gaudreau would be right out of the question IMO.
If Bennett were the likely prize, then great. But if Florida takes a forward, or if Edmonton trades their pick, then we are looking at Draisaitl or Dal Colle, at which point the price of trading up would be more palatable.
Our 1st and a couple other picks - sure
Our 1st + Baertschi? That would be tough, and I would do it ONLY if I was pretty sure the top 3 would all be gone otherwise.