Well, disagreements about getting a rental aside, I do know that if Treliving really wants a player (Hamilton, Hanifin, Lindholm), he will spend what he thinks is good value, including high picks or good players. And if he's iffy, he won't (goalies). So I don't think Treliving spending a first is out of the question - I don't think he places a premium on a late first round pick.
Now he has pretty much no history in getting rentals other than Nick Shore (I suppose Stone counts but he re-signed).
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