Modifié 17 avr. à 10 h 42
Quoting: OldNYIfan
All of these draft scenarios have little chance of occurring by definition, since there are an almost limitless number of permutations and combinations, including but not limited to who's on the board where. Here's one that strikes me is a little closer to reality than New Jersey giving up #10:
Carter Yakemchuk is rated the 11th overall North American prospect. Suppose 9 of the 10 youngsters rated ahead of him (and note that Carter Eiserman is rated #12), and four of the 6 top-rated European prospects are selected. There sits San Jose with their second pick in the first round. I think it would be a lot easier to persuade the Sharks to move back a couple of places than the Devils. And if Pittsburgh's pick turns out to be #13 instead of #14, it shouldn't take much more to convince them. (The Toronto second should be enough in either case.)
For starters, I dont go by Central Scouting. They always have a few kooky things going on. More to the actual point, I don't think Yakemchuk falling to #14 is realistic. Buffalo grabbing him feels like the absolute latest. Also, a 2nd is kinda steep for two mid-round places, no?
But above all that, I don't think Yakemchuk is what they're after. And if they think they can get Jiricek at 16 without giving anything up, I'm guessing he's their designated RD consolation prize choice.
What they are almost certainly after is Dickinson or Buium or Silayev. I think. Fairly sure.
I would only select Parekh to trade him for a Buffalo or Ottawa or Detroit haul.
But above all that jibber jabber, I think this summer is unusually ripe for trading up. After the first 5-6, it drops to a level where there's very little difference between #7 or 8 and about #14 or 15 or 16. And while this draft class is quite heavy with strong D prospects, a bunch of the lottery teams are already pretty deep to holy crap theyre loaded deep with young Dmen.
It's kinduva perfect trade up for a Dman storm.