Bourque has exceeded expectations so far has certainly has more value than a late first, his value is likely roughly equivalent to a 10-15 pick in the first round.
I would without a shadow of a doubt accept just Bourque for a retained Tanev. Firsts are cool and all but they are lottery picks. If Bourque continues his progression he likely ends up a very solid second line scoring forward.
We need skill, we need creativity, we need players who play with pace and we need players with high end hockey IQ, Bourque brings all of that.
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