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Originally Posted by Flames Draft Watcher
I'm quite high on Fox and Andersson. They are definitely quality pieces. Sounds like our assessment of them is very similar.
I just don't think Sakic can trade Duchene for two prospects who look like probable 2nd pairing dmen. Fox isn't NHL ready. Andersson is pretty close IMO.
I think Sakic has to get a higher calibre young piece back. I think he wants a probable 1st line young player or a probable top pairing dman young player. I don't think in this case two 2nd pairing dmen prospects and a 1st is equivalent.
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It definitely sounds like Sakic is going after a D-man, and rumours had him hunting around Hanifin at one point, and now we're hearing of Ottawa turning away with Ceci as Sakic's target. With Mackinnon, Jost, and Rantanen up front, I think they've got their #1 and #2 centres in place, alongside their #1 RW, it makes sense to turn to the goalie position and defensive group.
I think Fox could be a huge "win" for Sakic, ditto with Andersson.
I also don't think Sakic is going to stop at Duchene. Going off rumblings, I'll be surprised if Landeskog and Barrie are both Avs come July 1st 2018, and would bet we'll see Colorado pick high in 2018 and 2019, as well as multiple times in both of those 1st rounds.