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Originally Posted by djsFlames

I'd do:

Hudler, Backlund, one of our 2nds

If that's what it took. I'm a big Backlund fan, but you have to pay to get high 1sts, and I could see the Isles taking interest in Backlund who could help them defensively. Backs has been great here, but we need top end skill, and Backs won't provide those kinds of numbers in his career. Hudler was our top point producer and can be a playmaker for their second line while still in his prime.

Meanwhile, we draft Dal Colle and Bennett/Draisaitl and we've got the building blocks of a legitimate top 6 for the future.

Gaudreau - Monahan - Poirier
Baertschi - Bennett/Draisaitl - Dal Colle

Other potentials: Klimchuk, Colborne, Granlund, Ferland.

Not even close.