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Originally Posted by The Cobra
The SJ pick could end up being Lafrenier.
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Ottawa's certainly got great odds. Would be a little funny if they ended up with 1 & 2 or something...they certainly seem to have been relatively 'lucky' to escape the Duchene debacle with Tkachuk and only losing a 4OA (though time will tell if they might have been better with Turcotte or Cozens instead of Tkachuk).
Another example is the Subban trade - obviously NJ hoped to at least be in or around the bubble, but I'm sure Poile knew there was a great chance that one or both of those picks would be low 30s.
The Hurricanes did darn well with the Adam Fox signing rights - a 37OA, and another NYR 2nd this year that could be in the same range.
The Hurricanes also hold TOR's 1st rounder this year, top 10 protected, for Marleau. Could very easily be a pick in the 11-15 range.
I'd certainly be happy to acquire Kapanen if a deal can make sense, but I would 100% pursue the more traditional price of a 2nd + lesser prospect for either Brodie/Hamonic, too...decent chance it's in the high 30s. (although TOR's probably not super keen to trade a 2nd while their 1st is in flux.