[Rumour] Tallon Actively Shopping 1st Overall Pick in 2014 Draft

[_Q_]

Holy crap! First overall??? Let's trade everyone to get it! Surely Florida would want everyone!

I think a lot here get way too excited over the draft. In all honesty if our first is to be involved, I wouldn't trade more than a B prospect (think Reinhart, Wotherspoon, Klimchuck) along with it. If our first isn't included, maybe I would trade a veteran top 6 guy (Hudler or sign and trade Cammalleri) plus a good prospect that's fallen out of favor with management (Baertschi).

[Ozy_Flame]

Originally Posted by New Era

That would be a solid gamble to take, especially if they could sign Kevin as well. That would be Ekblad, Hayes and Hayes for Hudler, Agostino and one of the forwards available. I believe Agostino is going to be a very solid 3rd liner, but that might be a good swap for both teams.

Something tells me Florida would come back and demand Granlund or Reinhart. Not sure Agostino would cut it to bridge the gap.

[codynw]

Originally Posted by Wolfman

I think the expectations of Baertschi are a little too high IMO. Anyone has the potential to be a 30 goal scorer, whether they actually score 30 on a regular basis is another thing.

Baertschi's ceiling is a top line winger and it's not like 30 goals is some crazy out of reach number. Those are reasonable expectations for a prospect like him.

[Wolfman]

Originally Posted by codynw

Baertschi's ceiling is a top line winger and it's not like 30 goals is some crazy out of reach number. Those are reasonable expectations for a prospect like him.

When he scores 30 goals in the AHL then I will get excited.

[Muta]

Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame

Something tells me Florida would come back and demand Granlund or Reinhart. Not sure Agostino would cut it to bridge the gap.

I'd probably still do that, even though I think Granlund and Reinhart will be better players than Kenny. You gotta give to get; much harder to land an Ekblad type than it is a Max Reinhart type.

[foshizzle11]

would everyone pick Ekblad first over Sam Reinhart? I don't know what I would do.

[codynw]

If it was me, I'd take Sam Reinhart 1st.

[Flames_F.T.W]

I'm more intrigued by the possibility of adding the 1st overall without giving up the 4th. It might cost far too much to acquire it without the 4th overall, but crazier things have happened.
I think Treliving won't do anything that bold this early in his tenure though. I'm content at 4th

[Coach]

I kind of hope Florida pilages the Oilers for all their worth (not much).

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Flames_F.T.W

I'm more intrigued by the possibility of adding the 1st overall without giving up the 4th. It might cost far too much to acquire it without the 4th overall, but crazier things have happened.
I think Treliving won't do anything that bold this early in his tenure though. I'm content at 4th

While awesome, more than somewhat unrealistic.

Drafting 1st and 4th would probably cut the rebuild in half, but I dont see any scenarios where Florida doesnt have a 1st round pick coming back. Granted, it could be next year's first, but next year's draft is supposed to be excellent and I dont see the Flames wanting to take that risk.

[Gaskal]

About 50% the total votes on Craigs List thread were in favor of Ekblad 1st overall, with Reinhart garnering maybe 40% of the 1st overall.

[Boreal]

What about San Jose? Would they consider a deal with Thornton or Marleau to get Ekblad?

[Locke]

Originally Posted by nobles_point

What about San Jose? Would they consider a deal with Thornton or Marleau to get Ekblad?

They just signed 3 year extensions with full NMCs.

[heep223]

Originally Posted by Bezer

Is there anyway to get the 1st and keep our 4th? Brodie Backlund ( I would prefer Glencross over Backlund but he wont waive) and a second?

Then take Ekblad and hopefully a Sam.

Probably a little light still?

Brodie & Backlund are an integral part of our future. Particularly Brodie - I don't think the Flames would trade him for a first overall straight up.

You might consider making your deal for a first overall, if that first overall is a legitimate generational talent a la Crosby, Ovie, Mackinnon. This is no such year.

[Wolfman]

Originally Posted by nobles_point

What about San Jose? Would they consider a deal with Thornton or Marleau to get Ekblad?

Their playoff experience doesn't make them immediate help.

[kyuss275]

Originally Posted by foshizzle11

would everyone pick Ekblad first over Sam Reinhart? I don't know what I would do.

It's not what CP would do, its what we think management would do. Considering both GM and President have said they like to build teams from back end out I think they would take Ekblad .

[Boreal]

Originally Posted by Locke

They just signed 3 year extensions with full NMCs.

True, but after the last debacle maybe they're ready to move on.

[kyuss275]

Originally Posted by heep223

Brodie & Backlund are an integral part of our future. Particularly Brodie - I don't think the Flames would trade him for a first overall straight up.

You might consider making your deal for a first overall, if that first overall is a legitimate generational talent a la Crosby, Ovie, Mackinnon. This is no such year.

Backlund is not an integral part of the future. I'm not saying they should trade him but he is not untouchable.

Flames wouldn't even think twice if all it took was Brodie for 1st overall.

[codynw]

When I think of a defenceman being drafted 1st overall I think of Erik Johnson. I wouldn't want an Erik Johnson with the 1st overall pick.

[Scoutski]

I expect the Flames are not involved with this, the only players I'd be happy to see go would be Glencross or Wideman even though I expect neither of them are worth first overall.

I think a really interesting team to try go for it would be either the Caps or Detroit, and no I don't mean either of those teams trading Ovi, Backstrom, Zberg or Datsyuk. I just think they could do something that makes sense.