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Maple Leafs Draft 1st

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How lucky for them
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The New GM they said is a total con artist and try to screw other teams and players when he was in Arizona. Rivers said on 101 ESPN that 19/20 gm's did not approve. Wonder why Mats Sundin was the new face. I know they will also be rebuilding.Maybe ripe for trades?
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The Leafs don't have a ton of young talent from trading away draft picks. I wonder if they would be open to a trade of three 1st round picks for the 1st overall pick. Probably would cost more than three first round picks, but it would help them restock their prospect pool.
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Blues at 11 and 15.
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hockey jedi wrote: 05 May 2026 19:11 pm The Leafs don't have a ton of young talent from trading away draft picks. I wonder if they would be open to a trade of three 1st round picks for the 1st overall pick. Probably would cost more than three first round picks, but it would help them restock their prospect pool.
Yes. I would totally do that. Maybe Binnington would be a sweeter?
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Toronto was my prediction. Looks like I was "right".
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We might have a better shot with San Jose and Grier though? Paranko-Since they need D and he wants to go out west and 11 and 14 for Steinberg? Pipe team I know!
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hockey jedi wrote: 05 May 2026 19:11 pm The Leafs don't have a ton of young talent from trading away draft picks. I wonder if they would be open to a trade of three 1st round picks for the 1st overall pick. Probably would cost more than three first round picks, but it would help them restock their prospect pool.
When I saw the Sharks got 2nd, I thought maybe they would like something we have on our roster that could go with some picks.

Hard to believe Toronto will trade away the #1OA with Matthews on the block, but I agree with your reasoning.
Ventomiglia wrote: 05 May 2026 19:21 pm We might have a better shot with San Jose and Grier though? Paranko-Since they need D and he wants to go out west and 11 and 14 for Steinberg? Pipe team I know!
Not a bad idea, but hoping to move a veteran forward or two. Fowler?
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Does anyone have the compare between draft order vs. standings order ? I gather Toronto jumped some spots...
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zamadoo wrote: 05 May 2026 19:23 pm
hockey jedi wrote: 05 May 2026 19:11 pm The Leafs don't have a ton of young talent from trading away draft picks. I wonder if they would be open to a trade of three 1st round picks for the 1st overall pick. Probably would cost more than three first round picks, but it would help them restock their prospect pool.
When I saw the Sharks got 2nd, I thought maybe they would like something we have on our roster that could go with some picks.

Hard to believe Toronto will trade away the #1OA with Matthews on the block, but I agree with your reasoning.
Ventomiglia wrote: 05 May 2026 19:21 pm We might have a better shot with San Jose and Grier though? Paranko-Since they need D and he wants to go out west and 11 and 14 for Steinberg? Pipe team I know!
Not a bad idea, but hoping to move a veteran forward or two. Fowler?
Neighbors, Parayko, 15 for 2?
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Rollin' on the River wrote: 05 May 2026 19:27 pm
zamadoo wrote: 05 May 2026 19:23 pm
hockey jedi wrote: 05 May 2026 19:11 pm The Leafs don't have a ton of young talent from trading away draft picks. I wonder if they would be open to a trade of three 1st round picks for the 1st overall pick. Probably would cost more than three first round picks, but it would help them restock their prospect pool.
When I saw the Sharks got 2nd, I thought maybe they would like something we have on our roster that could go with some picks.

Hard to believe Toronto will trade away the #1OA with Matthews on the block, but I agree with your reasoning.
Ventomiglia wrote: 05 May 2026 19:21 pm We might have a better shot with San Jose and Grier though? Paranko-Since they need D and he wants to go out west and 11 and 14 for Steinberg? Pipe team I know!
Not a bad idea, but hoping to move a veteran forward or two. Fowler?
Neighbors, Parayko, 15 for 2?
If Parayko would waive to go play with Orlov, I would trade him for the 2nd OA and Dickinson.
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zamadoo wrote: 05 May 2026 19:38 pm
Rollin' on the River wrote: 05 May 2026 19:27 pm
zamadoo wrote: 05 May 2026 19:23 pm
hockey jedi wrote: 05 May 2026 19:11 pm The Leafs don't have a ton of young talent from trading away draft picks. I wonder if they would be open to a trade of three 1st round picks for the 1st overall pick. Probably would cost more than three first round picks, but it would help them restock their prospect pool.
When I saw the Sharks got 2nd, I thought maybe they would like something we have on our roster that could go with some picks.

Hard to believe Toronto will trade away the #1OA with Matthews on the block, but I agree with your reasoning.
Ventomiglia wrote: 05 May 2026 19:21 pm We might have a better shot with San Jose and Grier though? Paranko-Since they need D and he wants to go out west and 11 and 14 for Steinberg? Pipe team I know!
Not a bad idea, but hoping to move a veteran forward or two. Fowler?
Neighbors, Parayko, 15 for 2?
If Parayko would waive to go play with Orlov, I would trade him for the 2nd OA and Dickinson.
Instead of Neighbours...Kyrou??
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hockey jedi wrote: 05 May 2026 19:11 pm The Leafs don't have a ton of young talent from trading away draft picks. I wonder if they would be open to a trade of three 1st round picks for the 1st overall pick. Probably would cost more than three first round picks, but it would help them restock their prospect pool.
It's been reported that Philadelphia will get Toronto's 2027 1st round pick and Boston will get Toronto's 2028 1st round pick.

https://x.com/i/status/2051777197690454414
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I wonder what other trades could happen for the Blues.

With Vancouver? With NYR? These are organizations that might want to restock their prospect pool and go for quantity,

No way would the Hawks be open to this kind of trade. They are loaded with talent. I am sure they want to stud defenseman.

Maybe the better play is to trade 15 and 32 for NYD, Nashville or Florida's first rounder, although I might be overvaluing 32, which is almost a second rounder.
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hockey jedi wrote: 05 May 2026 20:05 pm I wonder what other trades could happen for the Blues.

With Vancouver? With NYR? These are organizations that might want to restock their prospect pool and go for quantity,

No way would the Hawks be open to this kind of trade. They are loaded with talent. I am sure they want to stud defenseman.

Maybe the better play is to trade 15 and 32 for NYD, Nashville or Florida's first rounder, although I might be overvaluing 32, which is almost a second rounder.
32 belongs to the Senators, their punishment seat.
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We didn’t have odds to win
Best scenario happened is that we didn’t drop two positions in the draft but Chicago did!!!