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Originally Posted by Fan69
Thats an interesting question.
Myself I'm looking for a top 15 pick, or a top center prospect if thats offered I'm breaking a leg to go sign the papers. However i think if that had been offered for any of the players shipped out in the last year the trade would have been made right away. I just dont think anyone is offering a center.
Catton and a second? Let me call you a cab Rasmus thank for your time.
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I would be pleasantly surprised if the flames were able to get a top C prospect or a top 15 pick for Andersson. Would love to see it though.
Most teams picking top 15 are in some stage of a rebuild themselves, so they’re unlikely to want to move 1st round picks. The exceptions I think there could be a case for are Nashville, Boston, and the NYR’s. Even though they fell way short of expectations, I doubt Nashville or Boston would find the need to add Andersson compelling enough to part with their picks and what that player could provide in short order. I know I wouldn’t trade a top 7 pick for Andersson.
I could see an exception with the Rangers though. At 12OA, it’s unlikely they’re going to get a player that steps in right away or even next year. They want to compete and compete now. Plus, obviously, they are a cap team and adding Andersson at retained value could still mean something to them. This would of course require an extension to be in place.
Buffalo could be another but I think they are going to be in tough to find players to waive to go there. If they move their picks, I bet it’s for a young player without trade protection. Outside of Wolf or Parekh, I’m not sure who that player would be from the Flames. They would probably ask for Coronato, which is a no from the Flames. Zary? Maybe. If it give the flames a shot at McQueen or O’Brien maybe that’s something they need to consider. At some point the Flames will need to address their logjam at LW.
Detroit? Columbus? Maybe. Even then, if I’m Conroy, I’m only making that move there is a player there (at C), that wouldn’t be there at 18. I wonder about McQueen because of the injury concerns. That said, if 12-13 other teams pass on him, the worse it looks injury wise. Realistically it’s probably more accurate to say 7-8 teams would be passing on him as he’s not going top 5 in any event.
Top C prospects? Those rarely get moved. Callum Ritchie was just one but that also reduces an already thin pool of said C prospects that could be moved. Further that trade is yet another indicator of the risk involved in moving that calibre of player for an older vet. It didn’t payoff for the Avalanche and now they’ve depleted their asset base to the point of being, nearly, stripped bare.