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Originally Posted by Vinny01
Read the profile on Bennett from the Oilers site and he sounds more like the kid they need. I am starting to think that is where the lean if they keep their pick. I do think it will very much be in play however.
Gardiner + 8th overall so the Leafs can snag Bennett and the Oil can add Ritchie or Fleury
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Everything Oilers management says indicates they believe they're set on defense outside of adding a franchise, top pairing type guy. They constantly mention their depth in young defensemen and prospects. I really don't think that offer would interest them as they've already got a Gardiner in Schultz and Fleury won't necessarily be any better than Nurse/Klefbom in their eyes.
I doubt they'd entertain trading down. Draisaitl and Dal Colle are clearly two types of players they badly lack and need and I think they'd be hard pressed to turn down either Sam. You don't trade down from 3rd in a draft that looks to have a top tier of 4-5 guys unless you're trading down 1-2 spots.