If Lafreniere is an option, you make the pick and keep him. You then try to trade a Gaudreau package for an upgrade at center.
If you could get a young A+ center from trading Lafreniere maybe you do it, but I just can’t see that happening. Make the pick, trade Gaudreau, and maybe sign Hall and move Lindholm to center with one of the LW at RW. That’s the smart play of you ask me. I think Lafreniere replaces Gaudreau’s production in 2-3 years.
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