[Discussion] If a Lottery Win: Pick First or Trade for 2nd, or 3rd Pick + ?

[19Yzerman19]

I think I'd trade the thing if my team won the lottery, regardless of who it is - depending, of course, on what you can get back for it or for a trade-down. The top pick this year isn't going to get you the slam dunk it sometimes does.

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

But Gaudreau has a higher ceiling and I am completely convinced at this point that he is the real deal and is going to be a star.

Yeah, I honestly see a 600 goal scorer in him. And 1300+ points.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by Rubicant

In a heartbeat. It would likely allow us to pick up ekblad with their pick and a high end forward with ours. Cornerstones in all the right places.

Even if we buffalo picks ekblad we get an upgrade in quality from Sven to either Sam at the cost of a couple of 2nds.

And I like Sven.

exactly my thoughts

[codynw]

Originally Posted by 19Yzerman19

Yeah, I honestly see a 600 goal scorer in him. And 1300+ points.

This will never stop being funny.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by diane_phaneuf

I could see their 1st, 2nd, Eberle, and Gagner

For Weber? No way that gets it done.

Also, I don't think they have a 2nd.

[snipetype]

Originally Posted by Rubicant

In a heartbeat. It would likely allow us to pick up ekblad with their pick and a high end forward with ours. Cornerstones in all the right places.



Even if we buffalo picks ekblad we get an upgrade in quality from Sven to either Sam at the cost of a couple of 2nds.



And I like Sven.

I would take that deal too. But I feel the price would be more like. Bartschi, Poirier or klimchuk, and 50ish. Maybe even 35 not 50. Ekblad is a stud. They aren't going to just give him away for a very good prospect, but one who is still not a sure thing, and two seconds in a shallow draft.

[#-3]

I would be a nice problem to have, I think the problem the Oilers found in the Ryan Murray draft is that its hard to get much value out of dropping 1 or 2 spots in the draft, especially when there are multiple good choices at 1st Overall

But if anyone can do it is Bruke.

[moon]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

For Weber? No way that gets it done.

Also, I don't think they have a 2nd.

They traded it with MSP for Perron I think.

[Mattman]

Worth more to trade Ekblad/Rienhart or the 1st overall pick?