If Levshunov goes at 2 and we get an offer to move back from 3 to 5 and gaining a 1st, I’d be down

Use that 1st to move back up again for MBN

Fun little scenario to start the morning, appreciate that

What are Anaheim top 3 guys you want to draft ? Just out of curiosity, cauz I know you have a ton of prospects but which position could use another top 10 pick. Thanks!

Realistically, would Yak at 5 make sense for ANA? I personally see a fit, probably not quite the BPA, but still a solid pick

Honestly not sure. I liked him for us in the backend of the 1st towards the beginning of the year (assuming we were going to be getting a 1st trading a rental) but at 5 I’m not sold. I do certainly think Pat would say F it and take his guy though. If we didn’t get Levshunov at 3 but got both Yak and MBN I would be okay I think

Our positions of need are RW and RD. So our first two choices would be Celebrini (BPA, ha ha) and Levshunov. I assume that the next tier is among RDs Jiricek, Parekh and Yakemchuk, RW Helenius, and BPA Lindstrom. My choice would be Parekh. I don't include Demidov in the mix because I think that drafting Russians is risky.

I think that we'll have a good shot to select Levshunov at #3. If Chicago stays at #2, in my opinion they're almost certain to take a forward to play with Bedard, and if San Jose loses the #1 spot, they're just as likely to take a forward or LD like Buium or Silayev as they are a RD. Just my opinion, I could be wrong.

Depends on who you ask. No matter what we all agree Celebrini would be 1, and Levshunov would be in our top 3. I personally like Demidov at 2, but it’s fair to say that the majority prefer Levshunov. I personally wouldn’t trade down if any of Celebrini, Demidov, or Levshunov are available at our pick.

To me the trade is only happening if Celebrini and Lev are taken, and Verbeek isn’t as hot on Demidov as I am. Or maybe if he’s really hot on Parekh (who also paired with Mintyukov in juniors).