Quoting: CaseyFlyman
The answer really depends.
Is Columbus set on taking Lindsrom themselves? Then no.
Is Columbus set on taking BPA no matter what? Including a defenseman? And are we confident that MTL is taking the best forward available? Then yes, PuckPedia's pick value calculator has even value for 4OA at 5OA and 50OA. But I think Columbus would be more interested in making it hurt a little more for Montreal to get their guy...
If Silayev and Lindstrom are sitting there at 4OA, and Montreal strongly wants one, I'd take this trade and just pick whichever one they don't.
Here's the thing,
A LOT of gamesmanship will go on from now until draft selections.
If MTL has any indication that CBJ aren't taking Lindstrom, then there's zero point in doing this trade. Just roll the dice and take him at 5th overall. Not to mention that MTL will probably have other targets if he's not available. On the other end, if CBJ
do intend on picking Lindstrom and identify him as their guy, then they just keep the pick regardless of what's being offered (unless a MASSIVE overpay if offered, and this proposed deal isn't enough).
Only way this deal works is if whoever is calling the shots in CBJ, puts on show about taking Lindstrom with zero intention of picking him, to try and leverage value from MTL (highly unlikely imo). On the flip side of that, If CBJ want Lindstrom, and want to make sure MTL don't trade up for him, they'll throw a "red herring" and pitch that they aren't interested in him. This would lead MTL to believe he'd be available at #5 and make no attempt to move up.....again,
A LOT of gamesmanship.
And this is with just Lindstrom being a target. You can add 100 more variables with the different lists of targets both CBJ and MTL will have. And situations like "what if Levshunov or Demidov are still on the board?" "What if CHI or ANA go off the board or trade down with other teams?" etc...