2024/2025 Season trade rumours and speculation thread

[Paulie Walnuts]

Yeah, Misa will go #1 but I am thinking more of a Hagens that could drop out, his comparison has been Hughes. Especially with that defenceman who's name I can't think of right now gets into the mix in the top 5. Martone could also go earlier.

Personally, I want Misa, but that is unrealistic, and the others may be as well.

[stemit14]

Originally Posted by Ba'alzamon

Guys, don't worry. Misa isn't going to fall to 11 or 12 or whatever. Unless something changes drastically, he's going #1 overall.

He's a 6'1" center who skates like the wind, is strong defensively and on faceoffs, and is on pace for 126 points on a mid-as-hell OHL team.

I'll be astonished if he isn't the first player off the board.

I agree he should definitely be a top 2 pick. Not sure why he’s dropping in some lists. I’ve seen him down to 5th/6th and as low as 12th. It’s strange. Probably people putting too much stock in the WJ.

[underGRADFlame]

[Rhett44]

Originally Posted by Tbull8

Precisely hahaha.

Multiple picks, Rasmus, Brz, Poirier, Pospisil, Kadri can bring quite a bit of value still...

I really don't think those players outside of Rasmus bring much value. And teams aren't going to be trading a top 5 pick for any combination of those.

I think people underestimate how much a top pick is worth.

[stemit14]

Originally Posted by Rhett44

I really don't think those players outside of Rasmus bring much value. And teams aren't going to be trading a top 5 pick for any combination of those.

I think people underestimate how much a top pick is worth.

Yeah. Honest question - when was the last one a team traded a top 5 pick at the draft? I know it’s happened before but it seems like it’s been a long time.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Originally Posted by stemit14

Yeah. Honest question - when was the last one a team traded a top 5 pick at the draft? I know it’s happened before but it seems like it’s been a long time.

It's been a while.

Feaster offered 3 1sts and the rest of our draft picks in 2013 for the 1st overall pick, and it was rejected.

Just tells you hard it is to move up. If Andersson and our 1st gets you into the top 5 you, do it every day.

If he goes to a contender, you get a last 1st and prospect anyways.

[Bonded]

Pretty much the best way to get a top 5 pick from a trade these days is getting lucky on a deferred pick

[Tbull8]

Its too bad the devils are playing too well this year to defer that pick. Having 2 shots at a top pick next year wouldve been real nice. I doubt Vegas will be suddenly a lottery team next year but you never know I guess

[Paulie Walnuts]

Originally Posted by Bonded

Pretty much the best way to get a top 5 pick from a trade these days is getting lucky on a deferred pick

Even that is getting difficult with the amount of protection put into those picks.

More and more teams just don't want to move 1st rounders and the ones who do usually get lottery protection.

[blankall]

Originally Posted by Badgers Nose

If we never get a Crosby, but the top three lines each have a couple of productive Zary/Coronato type players, we'll be fine.

Three very good second lines is also an interesting strategy. We almost had that last rebuild but GMBT got impatient and went UFA shopping.

Usually the big issue with that is you end up with a slew of good forwards but not game breakers. In this case, the Flames have done a great job at picking prospects with lots of grit and a winning attitude. I don't see guys like Coronato and Zary disappearing in tough playoff situations. Two of those guys putting up 60 points each, makes up for not having a legit #1 centre putting up 80+ points.

[blankall]

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

It's been a while.

Feaster offered 3 1sts and the rest of our draft picks in 2013 for the 1st overall pick, and it was rejected.

Just tells you hard it is to move up. If Andersson and our 1st gets you into the top 5 you, do it every day.

If he goes to a contender, you get a last 1st and prospect anyways.

It was also the MacKinnon year. When you have a prospect of that calibre on the board, it's crazy to trade them.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Originally Posted by blankall

It was also the MacKinnon year. When you have a prospect of that calibre on the board, it's crazy to trade them.

I wouldn't have done it either, but I guess it was worth a shot.

Feels like top picks get moved more in the NFL, so harder to find any comparable in the NHL on what the cost is.

[dino7c]

Hope for a Vegas disaster next season

[GioforPM]

Supposedly Philly made a pitch for CBJ's pick last draft.

My fave draft pick sequence is:

Edmonton Oilers send David Perron to the Pittsburgh Penguins for Rob Klinkhammer and a 1st round pick (#16). Then Edmonton Oilers send a 1st round pick (#16 overall Mathew Barzal) and a 2nd round pick (#33 overall Mitchell Stephens) to the NY Islanders for Griffin Reinhart

Klinkhammer did play 54 games with Edmonton and had two goals and two assists over two seasons.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

Supposedly Philly made a pitch for CBJ's pick last draft.

My fave draft pick sequence is:

Edmonton Oilers send David Perron to the Pittsburgh Penguins for Rob Klinkhammer and a 1st round pick (#16). Then Edmonton Oilers send a 1st round pick (#16 overall Mathew Barzal) and a 2nd round pick (#33 overall Mitchell Stephens) to the NY Islanders for Griffin Reinhart

Klinkhammer did play 54 games with Edmonton and had two goals and two assists over two seasons.

I believe it was Montreal offered up an unprotected 1st round pick to Chicago to get their pick. It was rejected.

Teams aren't even budging when a crappy team comes calling.

[Tbull8]

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

I believe it was Montreal offered up an unprotected 1st round pick to Chicago to get their pick. It was rejected.

Teams aren't even budging when a crappy team comes calling.

I think it was the opposite. Chicago wanted Demidov as well to play with Bedard. Offered 2025 unprotected

[Vinny01]

Originally Posted by Tbull8

I think it was the opposite. Chicago wanted Demidov as well to play with Bedard. Offered 2025 unprotected

They (Chicago) offered it to Columbus who kept the pick to take Lindstrom

[Tbull8]

Originally Posted by Vinny01

They (Chicago) offered it to Columbus who kept the pick to take Lindstrom

Ah right right. In hindsight, for Columbus, oof...

[Royle9]

I posted a few days ago, but the Shane Wright rumours out there were more fan driven rather than factual information. Two sides never talked any sort of specific trade sadly.

[Monahammer]

Originally Posted by Royle9

I posted a few days ago, but the Shane Wright rumours out there were more fan driven rather than factual information. Two sides never talked any sort of specific trade sadly.