Paul Berthelot: Should the Jackets Consider Trading Down from #3?

Paul Berthelot: Should the Jackets Consider Trading Down from #3?
- Paul Berthelot

Halak, Ryder and a 2nd

I'll do Girgensons ,Pysyk, our 8th overall, one second round

I believe the simple answer is "NO!"

Columbus got such a good break moving up to third, they should take full advantage. They get a fantastic player there. Likely Puljujarvi.

I don't think there is any good reason to move unless they get a massive overpayment trade. Whatever the needs they can take Puljujarvi and make a trade later. Plus with that all around strong game, maybe Puljujarvi can make that center transition.

The media wants to have their fun, but I don't see anyone in the top 3 making a trade. Likely ends up very boring despite their efforts with 1. Matthews, 2. Laine, and 3. Puljujarvi.

CBJ should stay at 3 and draft Puljujarvi. Elite player

I'll do Girgensons ,Pysyk, our 8th overall, one second round
- Acup2buff

I don't follow the Sabres, but it seems like Girgensons' stock has fallen quite a bit. Don't know a lot about Pysyk. The trade would only make sense if there's good reason to think that both Girgensons and Pysyk can turn into top 6 / top 4 players, otherwise the quantity doesn't make up for the drop-off in quality between Puljujarvi and whoever Columbus would take at #8.

Flames offer

#6 + 2017 1st + Mangiapane/Shinkaruk/Klimchuk


Do it!!

Flames offer

#6 + 2017 1st + Mangiapane/Shinkaruk/Klimchuk


Do it!!
- Razzdazzle1

Thanks Brian Burke but they want Johnny Gaudreau

paul quit listening to friedman 0% chance jackets move down this is jarmo here

going for the hits on your blog eh paul

Thanks Brian Burke but they want Johnny Gaudreau
- SRam19

You guys have been burned by Gaudreau enough to know that isn't happening.

I don't follow the Sabres, but it seems like Girgensons' stock has fallen quite a bit. Don't know a lot about Pysyk. The trade would only make sense if there's good reason to think that both Girgensons and Pysyk can turn into top 6 / top 4 players, otherwise the quantity doesn't make up for the drop-off in quality between Puljujarvi and whoever Columbus would take at #8.
- DonzoBean

You'd want a lot more for the #3 overall, just a dream

You guys have been burned by Gaudreau enough to know that isn't happening.
- Razzdazzle1

So what you're telling me is Sean Monahan and Jhonny Gaudreau for 3rd pick?

So what you're telling me is Sean Monahan and Jhonny Gaudreau for 3rd pick?
- SRam19

That photo of you is very fitting for this comment.

I believe the simple answer is "NO!"

Columbus got such a good break moving up to third, they should take full advantage. They get a fantastic player there. Likely Puljujarvi.

I don't think there is any good reason to move unless they get a massive overpayment trade. Whatever the needs they can take Puljujarvi and make a trade later. Plus with that all around strong game, maybe Puljujarvi can make that center transition.

The media wants to have their fun, but I don't see anyone in the top 3 making a trade. Likely ends up very boring despite their efforts with 1. Matthews, 2. Laine, and 3. Puljujarvi.
- FlareKnight

This man is correct

Realistically, what kind of return would CBJ be looking for to unload Kerry Rachel? I don't follow them much, but thought I read he had a rough year? Would it be trading when value is low? Or play him for part of the year, hope he produces and then sell?

jets might want a shot at CBJ's pick....

Realistically, what kind of return would CBJ be looking for to unload Kerry Rachel? I don't follow them much, but thought I read he had a rough year? Would it be trading when value is low? Or play him for part of the year, hope he produces and then sell?
- mw630

Kerby Rychel?

Columbus should keep the #3 pick, select Jesse Puljujarvi, and say "thank you" when they do it. He seems like a very good fit in Columbus, and it's rare to be able to add elite-level talent at any position.

Flames offer

#6 + 2017 1st + Mangiapane/Shinkaruk/Klimchuk


Do it!!
- Razzdazzle1

Throw in superstar Mark Jankowski and they'll be on their hands and knees ready to accept

Realistically, what kind of return would CBJ be looking for to unload Kerry Rachel? I don't follow them much, but thought I read he had a rough year? Would it be trading when value is low? Or play him for part of the year, hope he produces and then sell?
- mw630

Kerry Rachel

Ya its stupid to trade down from how everyone is calling this draft. Key in the NHL is finding franchise guys that can be 1D or a forward that can drive a line. I think being a centerman is overrated. Guys like Ovechkin, Kane, even Kessel to a lesser extent are guys who make their lines work when plugged in with good but not necessarily elite guys.

Kerby Rychel?
- SRam19

Stupid autocorrect likes Kerry better than Kerby apparently.

You trade down only if you get a truckload back. That truckload needs to include an established high end center. Maybe Duchene or RNH. Other than that you make the pick.

This is all moot, the dispatch just said following the lottery that Jarmo has a hardy for those two fins and that he's scouted them countless times, not sure it's even in his thoughts to trade down.

This is all moot, the dispatch just said following the lottery that Jarmo has a hardy for those two fins and that he's scouted them countless times, not sure it's even in his thoughts to trade down.
- Alexzanki

yes because everything the Columbus Dispatch reports is correct.