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Originally Posted by Vinny01
Haynes with an interesting article on trading up to the 3rd pick
3 scenarios
6+35+Jankowski/Porier/Klimchuk/McDonald+Jokkipakka/Colborne/Wotherspoon/Ferland
This looks like an easy yes from Calgary but u likely to be worth it for Columbus
6+35+Backlund
This is still probably a yes from Calgary but gets tougher. Backlund is a late bloomer but is really starting to come into his own and is a really valuable player. Backs might also price himself off the flames roster in 2 years and might also be too old for Columbus. They still get to take Brown with the 6th pick so could be a decent move for them
Monahan or Bennett
This scenario we give up a young core piece but the Flames end up with 3 and 6 so Calgary could theoretically draft Puljujarvi and Brown/Nylander but they are giving up a player that is already established on the roster. As for Columbus do they want a 21 year old that needs a big money deal? They did that trade last season with Saad and Monahan replaces Johanssen quite easily. Bennett is cheaper cap wise but less proven than Monny. From a Calgary perspective I hate it. No way would I want them to trade one of their stud Canadian centers for a Finnish winger that has never played in the NHL.
Haynes says the likelihood any of these deals happens is extremely low. With the Leafs and Jets being the only teams in the top 3 that basically said they have no interest in trading the pick the Jackets number 3 seems like the pick people are making fantasy offers for. Me personally I do the first deal all day and call Treliving a level infinite wizard if he pulled that off. The second deal is tougher to swallow but I also gladly make that move because we have 2 solid centers, with a couple decent kids on the farm and Puljujarvi fills a huge need. I say a big NO to the third deal though. I love Monahan and Bennett and want to see both in Flames silks for a long time.
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The level to which people are overvaluing the #3 pick is shocking. There is no way in hell I would consider trading Monohan for that pick, and even Bennett is a clear non-starter. Centers are much more valuable than wingers, and Puljujarvi hasn't proven anything yet.
I would do 6, 35, and Wotherspoon at the very most. If Columbus wants more, I am fine staying at 6, we will get a vey good player there in all likelyhood.