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Originally Posted by CalgarySames
Can't remember the source on this but I recall reading that this years draft basically shapes up like this:
Macklin Celebrini is the run away number one pick this year, though he doesn't stack up to the top three from last year in Bedard, Fantili, Carlsson
Dropoff to 2-9 who still shape up well and are projected to be top line/pair potential or solid 2nd line/pair players on the low end
Bigger drop off to 10-40, projected for second line/pair potential or solid 3rd line/pair players on the lower end.
If this is for the most part accurate, and the Flames don't end up with one of the top 9 picks. I would be interested in seeing if the Flames could potentially make a trade to get the number one pick. Obviously it would require a fairly steep cost, but if Chicago gets the number one pick I could see them being open to a deal considering they already have Bedard. Would Celebrini be worth making a move for? What would the cost be? Our two 2024 1st round picks, plus a 2025 2nd, and maybe one of our recently aquired defense prospects?
Personally I'd be open to taking a chance like that (assuming we don't have one of those picks in the top 9). I think the Flames are fairly well stocked with guys who can play 2nd and 3rd line rolls, so I don't think we are missing out too much on guys from 10-40.
Celebrini would give us our number 1 center who could really benefit playing with a guy like Huberdeau and likely get the best out of Hubby too.
Zary could potentially fill in that slot if given the chance but Celebrini would be more of a "sure thing". Zary has also been phenomenal on the second line and would still slot well there. Zary could also be used as a future third line Center when Backlund either leaves or retires.
Coronato has 1st line potential with how deadly a shot he has, with development I think he could really be a top end contributor.
I think Pelletier has second line potential as well but could be a really good third liner if we move or move on from Mangiapane during or after the 2024-25 season.
Been liking Pospisil a lot but he realistically slots as a 4th line player long term (a very good 4th line player mind you)
If we do pull the trigger for Celebrini the following lines could look very very good!
Huberdeau-Celebrini-Coronato
Zary-Kadri-Sharangovich
Mangiapane-Backlund-Coleman
Pelletier-Rooney/Duehr-Pospisil
Kuzmenko the odd man out here
or
Huberdeau-Celebrini-Coronato
Kuzmenko-Kadri-Sharangovich
Mangiapane-Backlund-Kadri
Pelletier-Zary-Pospisil
Again this is all based on what I've heard about this years draft, but what are your thoughts on making a bold deal for Celebrini?
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That proposed package would make Chicago laugh and hang up. Let’s say we’re drafting 12. The cost to go to 1, especially for the consensus #1 guy in celebrini, would cost AT LEAST both 2024 1st, 2025 1st unprotected
Also why would Chicago even think about doing that? Bedard Celebrini down the middle for the next decade is a championship core