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No thanks from Washington. We’re very happy to draft at 8.

No idea why WSH would make a move like this. If anyone Chicago to get a winger for Bedard

I don’t think Chicago moves any picks and trades for a top winger at the draft. I think they’re going to still do the slow rebuild. If anything, they’ll use their extra draft picks to trade up in the draft. Retooling teams are going to be more interested in top 6 wingers, one of them being the Caps.

I think we need Bratt more than we need the pick

I could see that, Washington hasn’t been a team to move first round picks. I just think teams in the ballpark like Washington, who need to retool are in the market for a top 6 winger. Your core is getting older and unless you’re fully committed to rebuilding, the No. 8 pick isn’t going to make the impact on the roster for a few years.

Also fwiw, I really don’t think your team is back in the conversation unless you add another star.