Yep, I think the odds of #1-3 being traded are virtually zero given the teams picking at those spots.
Edmonton at #4 however seems like a very likely trade given their clear-cut need on D, the impending expansion draft forcing teams to likely lose their #4 D, and the draft rankings as they are.
As for teams that I think might be interested, I think the expansion draft is going to be a big catalyst. Several teams will be exposing quality defenemen by default, so trading one now for a top pick might be a no-brainer.
ANA: Bieksa has a NMC?! Even still they have Fowler, Vatanen, Lindholm, and Despres. Vatanen and Lindholm are going to get some big raises here, plus they'll obviously be looking for a shakeup this summer.
FLA: Kulikov, Gudbranson, Petrovic, and Ekblad.
MIN: Suter, Spurgeon (NMC), Brodin, Scandella, Dumba. Yikes 5 D they'd like to protect.
NSH: Weber, Josi, Ellis, Ekholm. The team I think using the 8 skater exemption option makes the most sense for given their drop-off at F.
NYI: Boychuk, Leddy, Hamonic, Hickey, De Haan, Pulock. Plus Hamonic's desire to go to Western Canada, and their trade history with Edmonton... seems like a perfect fit.
NYR: Staal, Girardi, McDonagh, Klein. Probably just expose Klein.
SJ: Burns, Martin, Vlasic, Braun, Dillon. Another team with 5 worth protecting.
STL: Pietrangelo, Bouwmeester, Shattenkirk, Parayko. Do they just expose and lose Bouwmeester?
WSH: Niskanen, Carlson, Alzner, Orlov.
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