New Jersey Devils: More Trade Proposals For Matthew Tkachuk
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If the Calgary Flames want to truly rebuild and want to make some of their own choices instead of taking other teams’ prospects, this would be the way to go. While the previous offer would entice me more personally, a pile of picks is how most teams start a rebuild. The Flames don’t have all their late picks while also owning no other pick from other teams. This would be a way to stack the deck for Flames GM Brad Treliving.
Chase Stillman and Shakir Mukhamadullin were both reaches when the Devils took them in the first round of the draft, but they were still first-round picks. While neither will have the likely immediate impact of Holtz and Nemec, looking at what is realistically four first-round picks shouldn’t be done. Most of the picks teams will be offering them are late firsts and this would give them a lot of shots at a prospect hitting it big if they can develop or have a good scouting department.
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The Devils would likely push to protect next year’s first-rounder. The Devils still have questions in net after trading for Vitek Vancek and continuing their journey with Mackenzie Blackwood. One (what seems to be likely) injury could push them off the rails. Also, the Devils would need to make another move to solidify the roster under the salary cap.