08 Aug 2020 15:05:25
Well that sucks I pressed send early by accident on last one LMFAO so I'll redo it here. Summarizing as due to cap and cap issues these deals are possible if Edmonton or Nashville win lotto.

NSH : 1st overall, Turris

For

OTT : 3rd overall, Isles 2020 1st, Chlapic, Duclair, Davidson

Or

OTT : 5th overall, Batherson, Isles 1st, Chlapic, 2021 2nd rounder lowest, 2020 3rd rounder lowest

As for if Edmonton wins lottery use same trades as Nashville but replace Turris with James Neal.

Yes I made a couple changes to previous post, would have made them in post anyway if I didn't click send early lol.

Anyway not teams see cap relief with any of these deals and still manage a top 5 pick either way plus extra assets while Ottawa lands the 1st overall without having to get stupid and move both top 5 picks for it which is a dumb idea anyway as no team should ever trade 2 top 5 picks for anyone let alone the 1st overall in the same class. Especially in a deep class where the 2nd and 3rd overall picks have very comparable ceilings to the 1st overall and are nearly as good now as well. That's just dumb. These deals are far more reasonable.

08 Aug 2020 17:42:46
If I'm nashville, I want lafrenier instead of all that. Bigger chance for immediate scoring help off the wing. He's already cap relief, and would be exactly what they need.

09 Aug 2020 13:03:23
Why would. either team trade Laf for lower picks and garbage. The 3rd and 5th together have enough value it might convince a team. The Islanders pick and a bunch of crap does not.

10 Aug 2020 22:27:26
St. louisfan get real dude 3rd + 5th >>> 1st in any reality. One of the 2 plus isles first = 1st especially this year. Might take a sweetener or 2 depending on which one is used but no way in hell 1st is is worth 2 top 5 picks. Even if 1 was McDavid which it's not.

12 Aug 2020 00:05:54
How do you value your draft picks? What is your preferred methodology?
There are a few different ways. I just wanted to see what way you think is best, or if you have a unique method of your own, being as you are an obvious hockey genius.

There a A LOT of articles that explain how to value draft picks. They all say the 3rd + 5th ~ 1st. Very slightly worth more actually, but not by what you indicate.

For example, if you value the top pick at 100, the value of the 3rd and 5th combined comes out to 105. Not very different at all, and is actually a smaller difference than between the 1st and 2nd.

Either of those picks plus the Isles much later 1st does not even come close. Throwing ng more trash on the pile doesn't make it any more valuable either. It's just a bigger pile of crap.

Do yourself a favor.
Search up "NHL draft pick valuation methods". Educate yourself on draft picks. Then you will realize that I am right and you are very spectacularly wrong. But it's ok to publicly display your ignorance on site here. You are just learning. It's all anonaymous. No one will hold it against you. And we will a respect you more when next time you post something that is true and can back it up with actual results.

13 Aug 2020 01:13:38
Hockeyluver. In no way shape or form is number 1 worth both 3 and 5 and you damn well know it. Especially in a draft class like this one where 2 and 3 both have potential to be as good or better than number 1 they are that good.

If you had a shot at Stutzle/ Byfield, heiskanen, kotkoniemi, Dach, Galchenyuk, Duchene, Toews, or Gaborik

And

Drysdale/ Rossi, Petterson, Hayden, Turcotte, Rielly, Schenn, Kessel, or Torres

Would you even consider trading both for any 1 of same year picks below?

Lafreniere, Hischier, Dahlin, Hughes, Yakapov, Tavares, Johnson, or Dipietro.

I highly doubt it. The only one I'd even consider is 2018 draft (Dahlin) . And given how good this class is that's even more reason it's nowhere near proper value.

Sure Lafreniere is phenomenal talent but Byfield is almost as good with Malkin potential and is better than Lafreniere defensively and can throw his big phrame around and dominate pace. Stutzle is also almost as good with Draisaitl potential and is a much better skater than Lafreniere is.

At number 3 it's guaranteed you get 1 of those 2 guys. So in what world is it fair to ask a Drysdale or a Rossi on top of that? IT'S NOT!

GET IT THROUGH YOUR HEAD, YOU DON'T GET GOLD IN EXCHANGE FOR SILVER!