Jan Levine: Fourth annual Hockey Buzz Mock Draft, WPG trades pick to CLM, NAS up Second trade of the mock draft...

aecliptic
New York Rangers
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Today @ 4:25 PM ET
Getting closer and closer to the expansion draft, regular draft and free agency. The itch is getting real.

They make sprays and powders for that kind of stuff!!

Columbus getting Wallstedt with their second pick would be a genius move by JD

Both trades in this mock draft are big winners!

Given how much Francis is supposedly asking to not select certain guys and GMs not willing to pay the prices he’s asking, you would think there will be a fleury of trades tomorrow before the roster freeze at 5 PM.

They make sprays and powders for that kind of stuff!!
- Brukie

Lol!!!

Dont act like you dont want the bandaid ripped off finally so we can see what the team is up to.

Given how much Francis is supposedly asking to not select certain guys and GMs not willing to pay the prices he’s asking, you would think there will be a fleury of trades tomorrow before the roster freeze at 5 PM.
- nyrangers9479

IDK about a"fleury" of trades, but you might have 3 - 5 minor deals as teams finalize their protection lists.

IDK about a"fleury" of trades, but you might have 3 - 5 minor deals as teams finalize their protection lists.
- TommyGTrain

There’s 4-5 teams that are still at risk of losing a player of significance.
MIN - Soucy
WPG - Stanley
TBL - McD
Isles - Leddy
STL - Dunn

There’s 4-5 teams that are still at risk of losing a player of significance.
MIN - Soucy
WPG - Stanley
TBL - McD
Isles - Leddy
STL - Dunn
- nyrangers9479

I think Tampa and Isles have accepted reality.

I think Tampa and Isles have accepted reality.
- aecliptic

Instead of losing them for nothing y not get a 2nd like COL did? Then lose a player of less significance. COL dodged 2 bullets by Johnson waiving his NMC otherwise they would’ve had to expose Towes and Graves. Instead they protect Towes and traded Graves.

I think Tampa and Isles have accepted reality.
- aecliptic

TBL have to expose Foote as well. I think Seattle would take him over McD given the age and contract

Instead of losing them for nothing y not get a 2nd like COL did? Then lose a player of less significance. COL dodged 2 bullets by Johnson waiving his NMC otherwise they would’ve had to expose Towes and Graves. Instead they protect Towes and traded Graves.
- nyrangers9479

Whos to say they havent tried to make those moves?

Nick leddy to Detroit

Nick leddy to Detroit
- jimbro83

For Richard Panik and a second rounder. Why Detroit is giving up a pick here is beyond me especially if retaining half of Panik's salary for the two years of the deal. Gave Lou $4 mil of cap room

For Richard Panik and a second rounder. Why Detroit is giving up a pick here is beyond me especially if retaining half of Panik's salary for the two years of the deal. Gave Lou $4 mil of cap room
- airjan23

Well I think they certainly can re-acquire a 2nd at the trade deadline for him

For Richard Panik and a second rounder. Why Detroit is giving up a pick here is beyond me especially if retaining half of Panik's salary for the two years of the deal. Gave Lou $4 mil of cap room
- airjan23

2nd rd picks seem to be the going rate for decent exposed players

I think Tampa and Isles have accepted reality.
- aecliptic

Oo sorry the correct answer was Leddy to Det

Oo sorry the correct answer was Leddy to Det
- nyrangers9479

Isles can’t be done. They don’t have a defenseman to expose who meets requirements for expansion. Unless they sign Greene or Coburn to one year deals by tomorrow

Isles can’t be done. They don’t have a defenseman to expose who meets requirements for expansion. Unless they sign Greene or Coburn to one year deals by tomorrow
- jimbro83

We have some extra D!

Well I think they certainly can re-acquire a 2nd at the trade deadline for him
- jimbro83

This plus they desperately needed a NHL caliber LD with puck skills to pair with Seider.

This plus they desperately needed a NHL caliber LD with puck skills to pair with Seider.
- Feds91Stammer

and Wings still have 11 picks.

No big deal at all throwing one of those second rounders at a guy they can use and possibly peddle at the next deadline for a pick at next year’s draft.

and Wings still have 11 picks.

No big deal at all throwing one of those second rounders at a guy they can use and possibly peddle at the next deadline for a pick at next year’s draft.
- jimbro83

Yeah I’m not mad about it at all. Anyone that can help them become a more competent team to allow the kids to be setup for more success in their development is a welcomed addition for me.

The next 8 hours or so should be interesting

The next 8 hours or so should be interesting
- nyrangers9479

interested to see if Leafs trade Rielly like the Islanders traded Leddy

most protection predictions I see for Toronto have them choosing 8 skaters, not 7-3-1 so they can protect 4 defensemen but we'll see what happens

but Toronto likely to do something today

interested to see if Leafs trade Rielly like the Islanders traded Leddy

most protection predictions I see for Toronto have them choosing 8 skaters, not 7-3-1 so they can protect 4 defensemen but we'll see what happens

but Toronto likely to do something today
- jimbro83

We could potentially absorb a forward and defenseman in the right deals. Not having a 2nd might have put us out of the Graves sweeps. Logan Stanley is still the guy I want.