Zigmund.Palffy Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 This got me thinking a little bit, ever since Brian Burke made that insane trade to draft the Sedin Twins number 2 and 3 overall in ‘99 draft and With the chances of us getting Jack Hughes are slim, could Jim Benning trade assets to get the 1st overall pick to draft Jack Hughes and re-unite him with brother Quinn? what would be the assets that could be traded or should the canucks stay put? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewbieCanuckFan Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Burke had to deal the 4th overall pick and two 3rds to get the first overall pick. That means we have to get "lucky" in the lottery (assuming we're even in the lottery) before having any hopes of getting that #1 overall (ie., you need a high pick PLUS other stuff to get them to move, which they might not anyways). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Ryan Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Too early to tell on this. If miracles happen, and we get a top 3 pick, then trading up to the #1 will be less costly in terms of players and/or draft picks. But, say we end up where I think we will...about 14th overall. Then, to get the #1, I would say: This year's #1...next year's #1...Joulevi...Virtanen...and one of this or next year's 3rd rounder. This would be at a minimum, and I may (easily) be short changing it. Honestly, as good as Jack Hughes promises to be, he is superfluous, what with the emergence of Petersson. I'd rather go for Bowen Byram, if we are looking at a trade up. Get the D fixed, now. There are too many weaknesses on the back end, whether it be by lack of skill, age or both. Of the current top six, only three should be here two years from now: Edler, Hutton and Stetch...and the Hutton/Stetch pairing would be a 3rd pairing on top end teams. Tanev appears to be losing it, some. Guddy...enough said. Poulliott...again, enough said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bo fan Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 It could happen - but way to far ahead to even guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaku Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 The price tag would be insane. I would suspect it would involve Bo or Brock or Elias also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpt Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 8 minutes ago, NewbieCanuckFan said: Burke had to deal the 4th overall pick and two 3rds to get the first overall pick. That means we have to get "lucky" in the lottery (assuming we're even in the lottery) before having any hopes of getting that #1 overall (ie., you need a high pick PLUS other stuff to get them to move, which they might not anyways). Only got that high pick with trading McCabe. On the other hand the value of a 1st overall pick is significantly higher now than it was in the late 90s early 00s. To get the 1st OA pick you’d have to be trading one of Hughes, Boeser, Horvat and then add to it. Not going to happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Edmonton won't trade that pick, let alone trade that pick within their division Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokes Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Benning doesn't have Burke's truculence to pull this off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5Fivehole0 Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 11 minutes ago, Jaku said: The price tag would be insane. I would suspect it would involve Bo or Brock or Elias also. Elias is worth a lot more than 1OA. Brock Or Bo are better starting points, but it would more likely be something a long the lines of 1st 2nd 3rd Gaudette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lastresort318 Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 The cost would be way too high. Assuming that we don't win the lottery, they would want our first this year and next year. A second from this year, and probably Bo and Gaudette. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N7Nucks Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 1st overall picks in today's NHL are worth far more than in Burke's day, and 4th overall pick and two thirds isn't actually too bad in value. Hell it costs more in EA games to move up from 4th overall to 1st overall. Lol. Trading for that pick would cost us our first and Petey, Boeser or Hughes. At that point what we are getting isn't worth what we are losing. Top 10 picks don't get moved that often anymore. Top 3 even less so. 6 minutes ago, 5Fivehole0 said: Elias is worth a lot more than 1OA. Brock Or Bo are better starting points, but it would more likely be something a long the lines of 1st 2nd 3rd Gaudette No GM is trading the first overall for a 1st, 2nd, 3rd and a 23 year old (will be 23 at the start of next season) bottom 6 center that may, if things go well, be a decent 2nd line center. Even in the games the computer would laugh in your face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanuck Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 I don't think they Hughes/Hughes combination would be anywhere near as effective as the Sedin's were for over a decade. I'd be leary of the price it would cost to acquire that draft spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGuardian_ Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 NO, too complicated. Would require taking a chance. And he will be in the last year of his contract so I doubt franchise changing decisions would be made by him. Roster spot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
189lb enforcers? Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 A trade like that would guarantee the Canucks’ roster issues would resemble the Coiler’s. Can’t do it in the cap era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spur1 Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 As we used to say in the 70s. Just a pipe dream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VancouverIteinSanDiego Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 We need more high end talent on the wing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
189lb enforcers? Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 18 minutes ago, Fanuck said: I don't think they Hughes/Hughes combination would be anywhere near as effective as the Sedin's were for over a decade. I'd be leary of the price it would cost to acquire that draft spot. It’s going to be Kakko going 1st anyways. Is he the next Jack E or is he a Barkov? And what are they worth in trade? Nobody trades away that player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckGAME Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 I'm not even that high on Jack Hughes anymore. I wouldnt trade a boatload of assets for him that's for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 We're not trading up in to the top 3. Only way we're picking there is (FINALLY!) winning the lotto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McClane Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 The Burke deal was a bit of a special circumstance. If I remember correctly, there were teams that year that believed that Dan and Hank would stay in Sweden if they were not on the same team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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