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NHL Draft 2014: Should canucks move up the draft for Ekblad/Reinhart


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So tomorrow is the lottery an Canucks will be there, so im just wondering if they dont get a top 5 pick, if maybe they should trade up for a good pick an get someone like an ekblad or reinhart. The team has obviously ran its course an its time to rebuild while we still have good players. This has worked for Detriot/Chicago. so back to my question, should a move happen cause i think it would be a great addition an in my thoughts Ekblad would be a great addition due to last year getting Horvat/Shinkaurk and players like Jensen just exploding in positivity an making a big part of the NHL team.

Rebuild now while we are good so we dont have to go threw what teams like EDM,CGY or Florida are going threw.

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YES!! I think Linden and the new GM will make a bold move and try to snag Reinhart.

Just think about how cool it would be to have a born leader like Sam, WHO'S FROM VANCOUVER leading the team in the future. Both him and Bo are also 2 very clutch players and proven winners. They elevate their games on bigger stages. HECK, Reinhart basically willed his team past the Calgary Hitmen series.

Not to mention he's a fantastic 2-way player and his Ivan Hlinka AND WJC stats so far are similar to Toews :)

TRADE FOR REINHART

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I think we should. Say Florida wins the lottery and they take Ekblad, we should make a deal with Edmonton so they can move down and take Fleury:

Edler, Hansen, and our 1st for Yakupov and their 1st (2nd)

_____ - Reinhart - Yakupov

Shinkaruk - Horvat - Kassian

Fox - Gaunce - Jensen

That is looking like a sweet top nine. Just need a top line LW.

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So tomorrow is the lottery an Canucks will be there, so im just wondering if they dont get a top 5 pick, if maybe they should trade up for a good pick an get someone like an ekblad or reinhart. The team has obviously ran its course an its time to rebuild while we still have good players. This has worked for Detriot/Chicago. so back to my question, should a move happen cause i think it would be a great addition an in my thoughts Ekblad would be a great addition due to last year getting Horvat/Shinkaurk and players like Jensen just exploding in positivity an making a big part of the NHL team.

Rebuild now while we are good so we dont have to go threw what teams like EDM,CGY or Florida are going threw.

Now the question is this. Would you do the trade if it required [one of:Horvat/shinkaruk/gaunce]and the Canucks' 6th to acquire the 1st overall?

Yes, you get a 1st overall player who historically goes on to be THE GUY the team is built around, but it's all about the asking price. It would be at the expense of a player who's ceiling is really yet to determined PLUS whatever significant piece that can still be had by picking at 6th.

I like reinhart and ekblad but I'm not sure if they're of the superstar caliber of an Ovechkin or Crosby. There are first overall picks and then there are FIRST overall picks.

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If possible, we should. So many of us talk about getting a hometown guy and here he is, a skilled hometown player who'd love to play for the team. Having said that, if the asking price is too high like 1st+Horvat, then no. If 1st+Shinkaruk, still... I just hope we win the lottery tomorrow and pick Reinhart with the pick.

What I don't want is to move up to pick 1st overall just to pick Ekblad. I think the history has shown us that getting a defenceman at #1 overall pick isn't as sure thing as getting a forward at #1. If Ekblad somehow falls to 4~5 range, then we should move up if possible to get him.

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Price is high to get into top 3. Just wish reinhart drops to 4th or 5th then it wont be that much to move up especially if CGY is high on Ritchie and NYI wants dal colle and theyre willing to move down a spot for small extra asset.

Buf - bennett

Fla - Ekblad

Edm- draisatl

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