Lots of injured players have dropped in the draft in the past, so it's very possible that the same happens with McQueen. If Reschny or McQueen are there at 18, I think I would still lean Reschny. If the scouts think the gamble is good enough for McQueen though, I will not be mad at all.
I don't see the need to move up in this draft unless you're trying to select top 5. The difference between 6-18 isn't very much to me in this draft, just see who falls and select them. It happens every draft year. If someone in the top 5 has fallen to 11 or 12 then maybe you find a way to attach an extra draft pick to move up 6 spots. But, I think 18 is still a very good spot to be in.
I would also try and see if any contending team needs help with any cap constraints. I understand the cap is going up, but it wouldn't hurt to see if anyone is willing to move a decent pick to rid some salary. A team like Montreal needing to rid of Anderson or Gallagher to make room for a Hutson extension as an example.
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