If they finally realize they have to trade one of their treasured top picks, it won't be to us.
I like a couple guys from their organization... criteria is less exposure to their NHL club the better, I think it will take even their talented guys a few years to teach them better habits before they can be more than supporting cast. Draisaitl needs a few years of seasoning in the WHL and AHL but he could still be solid, I don't see better than 2C upside but that's not bad if he realizes it. Klefblom could turn into an OK 3/4 defenceman in a better organization. Nurse will be good eventually but like most young 2 way defencemen, he has at least a 5 or 6 year apprenticeship ahead of him.
I'd like to get Horak back... how long do they keep his rights if he stays in europe?
Hall, Eberle and Yakupov can all play offence, but they have such poor two way games that I think they would be a detriment to many teams unless they really come in with mouth shut and willing to learn new habits. And in Eberle and Yakupov's cases I think their reputation far exceeds their ability... not to say they are terrible, but they are not front line NHL stars.
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