Rumour - Devils GM Ray Shero is receiving calls on #1 pick.

[Where'd Luongo?]

Though it's likely they will keep the pick and bolster their centre position, Shero said he has received some calls regarding teams trying to acquire the pick. Any likely trade would probably have to include a top 2 defender, top 6 center, or a top 4 defender + a good pick.

 

Would the Canucks be interested? Yes.

Should the Canucks be interested? Yes.

Can the Canucks pay the price? Maybe. They have Tanev, Sbisa and Gudbranson on the right side where help is most needed for NJ. Any of those players would likely need an additional pick attached to them in order to fetch the #1 pick.

 

Other teams of interest (in my opinion):

- Montreal (no 1st line centre and quite a few defensemen)

- Colorado (Perhaps Duchene or Landeskog)

 

Source: https://www.thescore.com/news/1309836

[Tre Mac]

I think Tampa should inquire if they are still shopping Drouin,   and if I was NJ I would be hella listening that call.

[Vinny in Vancouver]

16 minutes ago, Where'd Luongo? said:

Though it's likely they will keep the pick and bolster their centre position, Shero said he has received some calls regarding teams trying to acquire the pick. Any likely trade would probably have to include a top 2 defender, top 6 center, or a top 4 defender + a good pick.

 This should be easy! I'll let Shero do one of the following deals:

• Sbisa + Sutter for the top pick. Sbisa was a top 2 defender for quite a bit of the season for the Canucks, and Sutter is technically our second-line center
• Sbisa + our first rounder

I'll also throw-in some old Corey Schneider Vancouver jerseys for free.

[Where'd Luongo?]

1 minute ago, vinny_in_vancouver said:

 This should be easy! I'll let Shero do one of the following deals:

• Sbisa + Sutter for the top pick. Sbisa was a top 2 defender for quite a bit of the season for the Canucks, and Sutter is technically our second-line center
• Sbisa + our first rounder

I'll also throw-in some old Corey Schneider Vancouver jerseys for free.

I doubt they would want Sbisa. They would want Tanev or Gud.

[JM_]

Benning only called to be able to say he was "doing his job" - we can't afford it.

[aGENT]

In other news:

 

Water is wet.

[Warhippy]

I see it more likely they're looking at trying to get the Dallas pick or another pick in the top 10 over moving the 1st overall.

[Joe_Kerr]

Tanman and our 2nd?

[Gaudette Celly]

2 minutes ago, J.R. said:

In other news:

 

Water is wet.

Gonna e(5) that, Eklund?

[NUCKER67]

I wouldn't call it a rumour, more like a fact. Of course other teams will inquire.

 

Can't see the Canucks making a real offer though, they'd probably have to trade the #5 and Horvat.

[Alflives]

10 minutes ago, S'all Good Man said:

Benning only called to be able to say he was "doing his job" - we can't afford it.

Agreed.  It's a bad idea anyway, since the guy we get at five could easily be better than the guy chosen at one.  We can't afford it; it's not worth it.

[goalie13]

I think it would be bigger news if he didn't receive any calls regarding the first overall pick.

[Nuxfanabroad]

Hope it's not our GM. This ain't the yr to even think about it.

 

Deep teams like Ana, CBJ, TBay & Winn are sensible to mull it over. ED is a further reason.

[DownUndaCanuck]

The 1st pick will cost too much and result in Nolan or Hirschier, either of whom won't be worth it.

 

2nd overall might be a bit cheaper to acquire but again, not worth it.

 

3rd overall will be the cheapest but only get us Vilardi, but I think this will be the most "bang-for-your-buck" deal in terms of what we'd have to give up compared to what we'd get back.

 

A trade with Philly though could be on the cards. They're a fringe playoff team with lots of good young defenders and centers, but could use wingers.

 

TO PHI: 5th overall + Virtanen + Hutton

TO VAN: 2nd overall + Morin/Sanheim

 

Philadelphia get an NHL-ready defenceman so don't have to sit on Sanheim or Morin for much longer and a current/future powerforward who plays their style of hockey. They only drop 3 spots anyway.

 

Canucks draft Nolan or Hirschier and get a future defenceman. Sanheim would be lovely but we might need to give up a bit more.

[morrissex95]

2 minutes ago, DownUndaCanuck said:

The 1st pick will cost too much and result in Nolan or Hirschier, either of whom won't be worth it.

 

2nd overall might be a bit cheaper to acquire but again, not worth it.

 

3rd overall will be the cheapest but only get us Vilardi, but I think this will be the most "bang-for-your-buck" deal in terms of what we'd have to give up compared to what we'd get back.

 

A trade with Philly though could be on the cards. They're a fringe playoff team with lots of good young defenders and centers, but could use wingers.

 

TO PHI: 5th overall + Virtanen + Hutton

TO VAN: 2nd overall + Morin/Sanheim

 

Philadelphia get an NHL-ready defenceman so don't have to sit on Sanheim or Morin for much longer and a current/future powerforward who plays their style of hockey. They only drop 3 spots anyway.

 

Canucks draft Nolan or Hirschier and get a future defenceman. Sanheim would be lovely but we might need to give up a bit more.

I'd rather just pick Glass. 

 

He's outscored Ryan Johansen, also a former Portland Winterhawk, in every single category comparing Johansen's draft year to Glass' draft year. We pick him and get a solid 1A centre to complement Horvat, who will be our 1B guy. Very similar to the setup we had him H. Sedin and Kesler when we were a contender. 

[Pears]

4 minutes ago, DownUndaCanuck said:

The 1st pick will cost too much and result in Nolan or Hirschier, either of whom won't be worth it.

 

2nd overall might be a bit cheaper to acquire but again, not worth it.

 

3rd overall will be the cheapest but only get us Vilardi, but I think this will be the most "bang-for-your-buck" deal in terms of what we'd have to give up compared to what we'd get back.

 

A trade with Philly though could be on the cards. They're a fringe playoff team with lots of good young defenders and centers, but could use wingers.

 

TO PHI: 5th overall + Virtanen + Hutton

TO VAN: 2nd overall + Morin/Sanheim

 

Philadelphia get an NHL-ready defenceman so don't have to sit on Sanheim or Morin for much longer and a current/future powerforward who plays their style of hockey. They only drop 3 spots anyway.

 

Canucks draft Nolan or Hirschier and get a future defenceman. Sanheim would be lovely but we might need to give up a bit more.

That makes literally no sense for us. 

[Ghostsof1915]

41 minutes ago, J.R. said:

In other news:

 

Water is wet.

I was going to post this, but I knew someone else would.

[NUCKER67]

to DAL - Nugent-Hopkins and the #24

to EDM - #3

 

EDM then drafts Heiskanen (lord have mercy)

[on the cycle]

1 hour ago, Tre Mac said:

I think Tampa should inquire if they are still shopping Drouin,   and if I was NJ I would be hella listening that call.

Drouin is better than anyone in this years draft.

[bloodycanuckleheads]

35 minutes ago, Alflives said:

Agreed.  It's a bad idea anyway, since the guy we get at five could easily be better than the guy chosen at one.  We can't afford it; it's not worth it.

By this logic, why bother with high picks at all?  Let's just trade them all for 6th rounders!  I mean, hey, those 6th rounders can be just as good as the #1 overall pick!

 

But, seriously, the #1 is worth more than the #5.  A lot more.  Suggesting it's not is ridiculous.  And, that isn't just an opinion.  We can actually figure out exactly how much more the pick is worth.  [That link should really be stickied, seeing as absolutely no one understands the true value of draft picks around here]

 

The #1 pick is worth a Top-3 forward or Top-2 defenseman.

 

The #5 pick is only worth a Top-7 forward or a Top-5 defenseman.

 

It's actually a humongous difference.  So, yes, the #5 pick could be better than the #1.  It almost surely won't, but it could...