DevilCanuck19 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 TSN.ca Staff Dallas Stars general manager Jim Nill said Thursday he's open to moving the No. 3 overall pick in June's entry draft for a current NHL player. Nill, whose Stars moved up five slots in the draft lottery, says he's already had conversations about the pick but expects more interest to come. "I have talked to other teams already about possibly moving that pick, getting an established player back," Nill told SiriusXM's NHL Network Radio, per the league's website. "It gives us lot of options. I think this will heat up more as we go." With Nolan Patrick and Nico Hischier being the consensus top two prospects in the draft - 22 of 23 scouts surveyed by TSN Hockey Insider Bob McKenzie last month listed them as first or second - Nill said there are as many as 10 player who could be picked third. "Probably a group of another 10 players, and that's when it comes down to team's personal preference," Nill said. "Are you looking for a big strong centerman? Are you looking for a scoring winger? Are you looking for a power forward? There is lot of different options there." One scout surveyed by McKenzie had Patrick as the draft's top prospect, followed by Finnish defenceman Miro Heiskanen. Overall, Nill says he is happy with his start to the offseason, which has included trading for and signing goaltender Ben Bishop. . "It's a pretty good last month here with the draft lottery, the goaltender, then with Anaheim winning and getting to the final four we got that second first-round pick," Nill said. "So it gives us more assets to make a move and acquire players." ** Well.. There you go Jim Benning. Here is your chance to shine to get this 3rd overall pick. At least try for it but if doesn't go your way we all have your back for the 5th overall pick in the draft. Good Luck! Go Canucks Go!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soosoodeff Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 ohhh pleeeasse!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48MPHSlapShot Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Ehh. As much as I'd like to grab Middlestadt, I don't necessarily think it's worth the price that Dallas would be asking, considering the discrepancy between the 3rd and 5th overall picks is near nonexistent this year. To Dallas 5th overall CBJ 2nd rd pick To Vancouver 3rd overall That's about all I'd do for a pick swap-type deal. However, if we could somehow end up with both picks, I wouldn't be against that. However, I don't know if we have the trade chips to play. To Dallas Chris Tanev Vancouver 2nd rd pic To Vancouver 3rd Overall Niemi ? Probably not enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lockhart Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Tanev for the pick and Niemi. It will be hard for them to unload Niemi without buying him out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bur14Kes17 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 The best case scenario for the Canucks is to send Tanev to Dallas for their 3rd overall pick and take back Niemi withnhis contract and Nichuskins rights. Bob Mckenzie himself said he's not sure Dallas can land a top 4 D or top 6 fwd for just the 3rd overall pick. Take that 3rd overall, draft Heiskanen, Draft Glass 5th overall, then in 3 years, bring back both Nichuskin and Tryamkin and along with Goldobin on the team, having all 3 would surely make them more comfortable away from home. Thats our home run scenario Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Something around Ryan Murray wouldn't surprise me. Columbus stands to expose a pretty good defenseman in the ED. Perhaps Oleksiak going to the CBJ with the pick, a depth piece to Dallas.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 1 minute ago, Lockhart said: Tanev for the pick and Niemi. It will be hard for them to unload Niemi without buying him out. This. Theyre headed for cap trouble, and this'll help both teams. We get a goalie to backup marky and a high pick, they fix their cap and get one of the best defenders in the league Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morrissex95 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 4 minutes ago, Lockhart said: Tanev for the pick and Niemi. It will be hard for them to unload Niemi without buying him out. More like Tanev for 3rd and Lehtonen, maybe we add more. That's probably one of the best offers Dallas gets unless Minnesota is willing to trade within their division or Anaheim offers them one of their young defenders, though I think Tanev is better then Vatanen and slightly behind Fowler and Lindholm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Strome Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 8 minutes ago, Bur14Kes17 said: The best case scenario for the Canucks is to send Tanev to Dallas for their 3rd overall pick and Nichuskins rights. Bob Mckenzie himself said he's not sure Dallas can land a top 4 D or top 6 fwd for just the 3rd overall pick. Take that 3rd overall, draft Heiskanen, Draft Glass 5th overall, then in 3 years, bring back both Nichuskin and Tryamkin and along with Goldobin on the team, having all 3 would surely make them more comfortable away from home. Thats our home run scenario I don't see Dallas accepting that. I think they would want us to take an overpaid goalie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicklas Bo Hunter Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Tanev+ van 2nd for 3rd overall+ neimi. Mittlestadt+ makar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stelar Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 12 minutes ago, Lockhart said: Tanev for the pick and Niemi. It will be hard for them to unload Niemi without buying him out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apollo Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Is 3rd overall gonna guarantee us a player better than 5th? Nope. The gems are 1st or 2nd overall... 3rd to 10th is very unpredictable imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiznak Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 I don't see Dallas moving that pick unless it's for a young proven defensemen (Trouba, Fowler, etc) or a first round pick in the top 10 coming back. Tanev does not push them over the top as a Cup contender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xbox Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 18 minutes ago, Lockhart said: Tanev for the pick and Niemi. It will be hard for them to unload Niemi without buying him out. I can get behind this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRypien37 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Pretty low value 3rd overall considering only the top 2 is set. Makes no sense for any team to pony up anything significant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathew Barzal Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 7 minutes ago, apollo said: Is 3rd overall gonna guarantee us a player better than 5th? Nope. The gems are 1st or 2nd overall... 3rd to 10th is very unpredictable imo. First or second aren't guaranteed gems either. Hischier and Patrick just have a proven track record, Vilardi, Glass or Mittelstadt could all surprise and be better than those two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soosoodeff Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 8 minutes ago, shiznak said: I don't see Dallas moving that pick unless it's for a young proven defensemen (Trouba, Fowler, etc) or a first round pick in the top 10 coming back. Tanev does not push them over the top as a Cup contender. 1 minute ago, RRypien37 said: Pretty low value 3rd overall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toni Zamboni Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 i dont see dallas dealing with us period. 5 is still a great pick for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me_ Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 VAN 3rd overall DAL Tanev Fair trade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynwa Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Other than perhaps for the first and second picks there's no apparent benefit in trading up this year. From third to about tenth is a bit of a crapshoot—close your eyes and pin the tail on the donkey (and just hope you don't GET the donkey) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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