2022 Draft; starts Thursday, July 7

[Scott]

BPA or trade, not filling an immediate home with the 13th pick. What about trading down, maybe end up with a late 1st and another 2nd, something like that? The odds of the 13th pick becoming a productive NHL player isn’t much better than that of a late 1st or 2nd rounder.

[TonyD]

BPA or trade, not filling an immediate home with the 13th pick. What about trading down, maybe end up with a late 1st and another 2nd, something like that? The odds of the 13th pick becoming a productive NHL player isn’t much better than that of a late 1st or 2nd rounder.

That all depends on who the scouting staff is looking at. Players drop and if you can get the player you are looking at later in the round AND trade down for another 2nd? Go for it. If not then I am a fan of the BPA no matter where you are at.

[TK27]

BPA or trade, not filling an immediate home with the 13th pick. What about trading down, maybe end up with a late 1st and another 2nd, something like that? The odds of the 13th pick becoming a productive NHL player isn’t much better than that of a late 1st or 2nd rounder.

Barzal 15 Dobson 12 Wahlstrom 11

[TK27]

BPA or trade, not filling an immediate home with the 13th pick. What about trading down, maybe end up with a late 1st and another 2nd, something like that? The odds of the 13th pick becoming a productive NHL player isn’t much better than that of a late 1st or 2nd rounder.

Not sure if you saw this post from Mark

Some recent picks at 13:
2002 - Alex Semin
2003 - Dustin Brown
2004 - Drew Stafford
2007 - Lars Eller
2012 - Radek Faksa
2013 - Josh Morrissey
2014 - Jakub Vrana
2017 - Nick Suzuki
2019 - Spencer Knight
2020 - Seth Jarvis

[Scott]

Barzal 15 Dobson 12 Wahlstrom 11

So we’re due to lose one.

[mw147]

https://twitter.com/mikemorrealeNHL/...30972284719107

NHL Combine: Brad Lambert, No. 10 in Central Scouting's ranking of International skaters, did interview with the Islanders, but Uncle Lane (Isles coach) wasn't there. Lambert has 26 interviews w/ NHL clubs this week.

https://twitter.com/mikemorrealeNHL/...32980899155982

Brad Lambert on learning that Uncle Lane got the job w/ the #Isles: "He's worked hard for some time now as an assistant coach and I think he deserved the job. So I'm very happy for him."

[Tjay]

IMO, our window is still open. I'm not against trading the pick for a proven commodity who can help us now. Just a guess, but I don't think Lou is thinking long term.

[TK27]

IMO, our window is still open. I'm not against trading the pick for a proven commodity who can help us now. Just a guess, but I don't think Lou is thinking long term.

Agreed. Sign Forsberg for free and trade for a Dman with 1st and Bailey.

[TonyD]

IMO, our window is still open. I'm not against trading the pick for a proven commodity who can help us now. Just a guess, but I don't think Lou is thinking long term.

Yup - agreed and agreed!

[Dom]

I don't think I would easily part with our first this year. I might be ok with moving our 2nd rd pick, since it's at the very end of rd 2 anyway.

But the 13th overall pick may be our best shot to land a top line player, either up front or on D.

Also, I think there may be some value in picking one of the top ranked Russian players in this draft.

[mw147]

I don't think I would easily part with our first this year. I might be ok with moving our 2nd rd pick, since it's at the very end of rd 2 anyway.

But the 13th overall pick may be our best shot to land a top line player, either up front or on D.

Also, I think there may be some value in picking one of the top ranked Russian players in this draft.

I agree. It would have to be a REALLY attractive deal to part with our first this year. Something like our first and Bailey to Arizona for Chychrun. Otherwise I am holding it and making the pick.

I see the talk about using our pick in a trade for Fiala. I don't think I am doing that.

[Kaszycki's Krew]

The Krew is concerned that Lou will deal the pick and unless its in a package for the Chychrun, The Krew feels that keeping the pick is the way to go, or even trading up. We just HAVE TO GET IT RIGHT if we make the pick.

[Tjay]

The Krew is concerned that Lou will deal the pick and unless its in a package for the Chychrun, The Krew feels that keeping the pick is the way to go, or even trading up. We just HAVE TO GET IT RIGHT if we make the pick.

The Tjay won't cry if we trade for the Chychrun but he feels our defense, with some minor tweaks, is good enough and would like to entertain offers for a forward.

[Scott]

Trading the pick is fine if it’s in a deal for an impact type player, no way they should move it for a 2nd liner or # 4 defensman. I’m even on the fence with Chychrun. If the team is given some more offensive freedom under Lambert, how much does that improve Pulock and maybe even Salo’s games? I’m still hoping they pair up Dobson with Pelech as the top pairing and then maybe can save a few bucks/trade chips “only” needing a solid # 4 with Pulock.