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Originally Posted by Royle9
Interesting rumours around multiple teams willing to move firsts for roster players as they’re ready to compete now:
1. NJD
2. Buffalo
3. Detroit
4. Ottawa - more inclined to keep it now
5. STL
6. VGK
What makes it more interesting is the number of 1st round picks that moved last year was 0 which was the first time in almost a decade.
7 first round picks moved in 2022
9 first round picks moved in 2021
The sense is that once Anaheims 3rd overall pick is in, everything could open up if teams go off the board early or a run of forwards or defenseman takes place.
I know Frank keeps saying the Flames are looking to move up from 9th but I’ve heard they’re more interested in moving up from 28 still as they would prefer 2 picks in top 15.
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I wonder if the Flames and Buffalo could work out a deal?:
To BUF:
- Andersson
- Mangiapane (50% retained)
- 28 OA
To CGY:
- Samuelsson
- 11 OA
Dahlin, Power, Byram and Samuelsson are all LHed. So is Bryson, Clague and Johnson. Clifton and Jokiharju are their only RHed options who I don’t believe either are in the teams long-term plans.
Adding a top 4 RH D while offloading Samuelsson’s hefty contract could be desirable to them and Mangiapane has been linked to them due to his chemistry with Cozens in international tournaments.