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Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina
EDIT: Realize you weren't speaking about a first being available, just commenting on the overall market for him...
I think it's doubtful a first was in the cards for him. For 2023 picks I think it would have had to been a late pick, from a team that needed/wanted him and had the cap space. NJD doesn't have a 2023 first. And I don't see him being a fit for other teams with late 1sts.
So then you are looking at a 2024 1st, and I don't think he's the type of player the teams will trade a pick with unknown value for.
When the Flames traded a 1st at the deadline for him, it was knowing it would be a late one. So yes - maybe you could have waited and gotten that at the deadline IF he had stayed healthy and IF he had produced still. Lots of risks there.
But right now - I don't think a first was coming for him.
I bet you could have gotten a 2nd but then not the player.
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Ya I tend to agree, I will hold my judgement for the possible Hanifin/Lindholm trades. I don’t think the return on Toffoli tells us anything either way.