Eklund: islanders trying to acquire top pick

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That would be interesting... Yakupov would be sick beside Tavares. Can't even begin to think what that would cost.

If only

scalr

Maybe DiPietro (former 1st overall pick) to EDM for the 1st pick??

Harmonic and 4th overall for Oilers 1st

That would be interesting... Yakupov would be sick beside Tavares. Can't even begin to think what that would cost.
- Boosinicka

Tavares?

If only
- PeteM

Probably Moulson, your pick, and something else.

Where are the Isles picking this year?

That would be interesting... Yakupov would be sick beside Tavares. Can't even begin to think what that would cost.
- Boosinicka

Tavares?

Tavares?


- bruinsbeer69

DONE!
Where do we sign?

Probably Moulson, your pick, and something else.

Where are the Isles picking this year?
- bruinsbeer69

They're picking at 4. And I could live with it being any Islander not named Tavares or Hamonic, although I wouldn't be crazy about trading Moulson.

If only
- PeteM

If the isles had another GM I could see it.

They're picking at 4. And I could live with it being any Islander not named Tavares or Hamonic, although I wouldn't be crazy about trading Moulson.
- PeteM

Oilers need D

They're picking at 4. And I could live with it being any Islander not named Tavares or Hamonic, although I wouldn't be crazy about trading Moulson.
- PeteM

I don't think it would be the worst decision for Edmonton to move down 4 spots.

If it's Moulson, Edmonton could get another top line player, and they could justify taking Murray, Dumba, or Trouba on D, where they really need help.

Oilers need D
- VANTEL

So do the Islanders, which is why I doubt it would be Hamonic.

I don't think it would be the worst decision for Edmonton to move down 4 spots.

If it's Moulson, Edmonton could get another top line player, and they could justify taking Murray, Dumba, or Trouba on D, where they really need help.
- bruinsbeer69

not moving down and getting a Dman would be the dumbest decision they could make at this point.

I love how the sixers guards in successive trips shot a brick and an air ball

I don't think it would be the worst decision for Edmonton to move down 4 spots.

If it's Moulson, Edmonton could get another top line player, and they could justify taking Murray, Dumba, or Trouba on D, where they really need help.
- bruinsbeer69

Thats a lot to give up for Yakupov. Its not like he is Crosby or Ovechkin coming out of junior.

So do the Islanders, which is why I doubt it would be Hamonic.
- PeteM

That is fine ,but if you don't give up a good Dman then you probably be drafting 4 th.

That is fine ,but if you don't give up a good Dman then you probably be drafting 4 th.
- VANTEL

if they get a top 6 forward, there's no reason to not trade down a bit and pick one of the top D that they want anyways.

if they get a top 6 forward, there's no reason to not trade down a bit and pick one of the top D that they want anyways.
- muffin_man

Edmonton does not need forwards , go take a look at their roster.

That is fine ,but if you don't give up a good Dman then you probably be drafting 4 th.
- VANTEL

I'm ok with that too

Thats a lot to give up for Yakupov. Its not like he is Crosby or Ovechkin coming out of junior.
- cburgess

Just has the exact same pp/g coming out of junior as that slouch Stamkos is all..

With better international #'s...

if they get a top 6 forward, there's no reason to not trade down a bit and pick one of the top D that they want anyways.
- muffin_man

I think I'd bite on Moulson and the 4th pick for #1. Moulson scores 30+ each season and he plays 82 games each season...which means something in Injurytown (Edmonton).