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seem to be top 6
if one of them slips 7th could be interesting
what can the Habs offer you? what are your needs?
Wilds biggest need are legit top 4 dman, mostly a guy who can bring the puck up and provide an offensive threat. personally i love Subban but not sure habs want to move him or the value is there and other Wild fans might be rioting
If Galchenyuk is on the board still then the Sabres would prolly be interested. prolly start with 12 and 44 like 1972 said but if it didnt work id still be ok with 12 and nashvilles 1t to get galchenyuk only tho.
If Galchenyuk is on the board still then the Sabres would prolly be interested. prolly start with 12 and 44 like 1972 said but if it didnt work id still be ok with 12 and nashvilles 1t to get galchenyuk only tho.
i doubt he's there tho given both ana and tor need centers, and there is rumors wild like him too. but Buff 1st and NSh 1 could be tempting.
Wilds biggest need are legit top 4 dman, mostly a guy who can bring the puck up and provide an offensive threat. personally i love Subban but not sure habs want to move him or the value is there and other Wild fans might be rioting
From the Flyers I would be willing to offer up Meszaros (quickly ducks as many Flyers fans start shooting at me). He' a legit #3 right now and with the right partner he CAN play on the top pairing.
From a Flyers perspective it would allow us to resign Carle. As it stands right now Meszaros will be in our top 4 next year and Carle will walk for nothing. Most Flyers fans want this to happen but for me I'd rather have Carle even at 5.5 mil plus the 1st instead of just Meszaros at 4 mil but I also seem to be much more of a Carle supported then most.
Personally, I would love to see what the Wild can get for the #7 pick and Cal Clutterbuck in a package? A legitimate #2 d-man or a winger who can play on the top line. I feel the Wild 3rd line next season will be something along the lines of (or in other words no room for Clutterbuck on the 3rd line):
Zucker/Brodziak/Bulmer or Bulmer/Brodziak/Cullen.
Last edited by NM Squirts: 04-13-2012 at 01:15 PM.
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If Galchenyuk is on the board still then the Sabres would prolly be interested. prolly start with 12 and 44 like 1972 said but if it didnt work id still be ok with 12 and nashvilles 1t to get galchenyuk only tho.
If Galchenyuk is on the board (which is unlikely) the Wild probably wouldn't move the pick.
The Wild's needs are top pairing defenseman (not top 4) and a natural scorer (we have only playmakers, no finishers). Unfortunately, I don't think anyone's going to offer either up. We could offer 7th + Clutterbuck for that, but again, I think we're probably better off just drafting and developing with the pick ourselves.
As for trade downs, that silly "value of draft picks" table isn't coming close. The Wild aren't desperate for bodies in their prospect pool. If we're trading down more than 1-2 spots, we need some serious incentive not just a mid-second round pick.
If Galchenyuk is on the board (which is unlikely) the Wild probably wouldn't move the pick.
The Wild's needs are top pairing defenseman (not top 4) and a natural scorer (we have only playmakers, no finishers). Unfortunately, I don't think anyone's going to offer either up. We could offer 7th + Clutterbuck for that, but again, I think we're probably better off just drafting and developing with the pick ourselves.
As for trade downs, that silly "value of draft picks" table isn't coming close. The Wild aren't desperate for bodies in their prospect pool. If we're trading down more than 1-2 spots, we need some serious incentive not just a mid-second round pick.
So Heatley, Setoguchi, and Latandresse aren't natural scorers? Granted Lats is more of a power forward but both Heater and Seto are good enough goal scorers for me, as long as the rest of the top 6 can stay relatively healthy (especially Koivu).
I like where the Wild are draft position wise and I would rather they keep the pick and use it to draft one of Dumba, Murray, Reilly or Trouba. The only deal in which I consider moving our 1st rounder is if it's in a package for a damn good top pairing d-man.
If I were the Wild GM my thought on the Vanek trade is: would you like one of my kidneys with that one? Vanek and a 2nd for the #7...are you sure you wouldn't need more from the Wild?
So Heatley, Setoguchi, and Latandresse aren't natural scorers? Granted Lats is more of a power forward but both Heater and Seto are good enough goal scorers for me, as long as the rest of the top 6 can stay relatively healthy (especially Koivu).
Heatley's past his prime and on the decline. His role in the future is mostly as mentor, vet presence, and scoring depth.
Latendresse is a major question mark still. He's still young, but he's not, and won't ever be, an elite scorer. He has finish, but he's not a pure scorer.
Seto's "good enough" but he's a complimentary piece. He doesn't create offense on his own. Give him the puck and he might put it in the net, but he needs someone else to feed him.
The kind of scorer we need isn't often made available, so I wouldn't expect us to be able to swing one in trade. They're the kind of player you need to draft on your own because 7th overall + Clutterbuck isn't going to get you that, unless someone's really desperate.
If I were the Wild GM my thought on the Vanek trade is: would you like one of my kidneys with that one? Vanek and a 2nd for the #7...are you sure you wouldn't need more from the Wild?
lets get that deal done then and the Sabres would then have 3 1st rounders 7, 12 and Nashville's 1st and a second rounder we could then package 7 and our other 2nd and pysyk for the 4th from the islanders and then would draft 4th,12th and 20 something
