Quoting: trentbarney
Keller has 7 more points and 5 more goals than Larkin, is 2 years younger, and makes 1.6mil less. If he gets shopped the wings had better be looking at him. A 10th overall pick is not guaranteed to be a 40 goal scorer. and schmaltz is almost a point per game player over the last 2 years. Keep in mind both those players did that on the worst team in league.
Exactly why I'd think about it from Detroit's perspective. If Keller were in this year's draft, knowing what we know, he'd likely be in the top 5; plus he is contributing right now at a bargain contract. Schmaltz would be a good fit in the middle 6, which is exactly what the team needs with Fabbri always hurt, Bertuzzi gone, and Perron and Kubalik on expiring deals.
I will say, the package of picks is over the top. I'd take one of the 23 2nds out, 2 1sts and that many seconds for the equivalent of a top 5 pick and late 1st or early 2nd round is a bit much. I'd cut one of the 1sts out and have a 2nd coming back to Detroit based on Zadina measureables. The pick would have to be top 5 protected.
This draft, for Detroit, if not for the top 2 slam dunks, I'd target in this order: 1. Will Smith 2. Oliver Moore 2b. Matter Mitchkov 3. Sandin Pelikka 4. David Reinbacher. I don't want Dvorsky or Benson, or any other wing in this draft (out of the top 15 projections). If all those guys are off the board by the 10th pick, I'm fine with just having the 17th pick. I think Pelikka will be available, in which case I'd nix this trade proposal. Pelikka will be ready in faster time than Edvinsson, and it shores up the blue line for years to come.
I dont see Mitchkov making it past the top 5, Smith will go early, and Carlson is a wing who has played little center with men this year so I don't want him either. Moore would fit nicely but will take a few years, but he can be the future 1C.