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Let us look at the last eight years to figure out which possible teams could actually trade their first round draft pick for some playoff help and/or future help down the line.
2000
Colorado
2001
Colorado
St. Louis
Washington
Off Season
Detroit
NY Islanders
2002
NY Rangers
Philadelphia
2003
Detroit
Philadelphia
Toronto
Off Season
Florida (swapped 1st)
2004
Boston
Detroit
Toronto
2005
Lock out lottery – no first round trades
2006
Carolina
Edmonton
Nashville
Off Season
Anaheim
Minnesota
New Jersey
2007
Atlanta
Buffalo
Dallas x2 (2007 & 2008)
Nashville
NY Islanders
Philadelphia
Tampa Bay
San Jose
Off Season
Toronto
Florida (2008)
St. Louis (2008)
2008 Season
Colorado
Pittsburgh
San Jose
Tampa Bay (San Jose’s first round 2009 to Ottawa)
Summer 2008
Calgary
Columbus
Montreal
Philadelphia
San Jose (2009 pick)
Based on past history of first round pick trades and the current standings this season, consider the following teams to possibly move their first round pick for this year.
Boston
Buffalo
Calgary
Detroit
Florida
Nashville
Washington
Teams that would possibly consider trading their first round picks closer to the deadline and based on their needs and future position in the standings are:
Carolina
Colorado
Columbus
Dallas
Edmonton
Minnesota
Montreal
NY Rangers
Ottawa (San Jose’s first round pick)
Pittsburgh
If even 30% of those teams decide to trade their first round draft picks, you are looking at about five draft picks moving by the deadline this year. It will be fun to watch trade deadline coverage to see which of these teams do trade their first round selection for some help in the future or this year’s playoffs.
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