If the Sharks are picking 2nd or 3rd, Schaefer is gone and they are open to trading their pick for help on defense.. the Flames would conceivably be able to make a strong offer with all of our D depth.
Flames: 3rd overall (Misa)
Sharks: Andersson, Brzustewicz, Poirier, 1st round pick (25'), 2nd round pick (25').
Help on D short term: Andersson (Extension in place?)
Help on D medium term: Brzustewicz, Poirier
Help on D long term: 1st round pick 25', 2nd round pick 25'
Would that be enough? You don't see top-3 picks traded often because of the potential star factor, but San Jose is stocked on forwards already and this would fill in the gaps in their lineup quite well IMO. Thoughts? Out to lunch?
It's a bit uncomfortable decimating our defensive depth, but that's usually a sign that it's close to fair value, no? Flames would still have Weegar, Parekh, Bahl, Pachal.
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