NHL Draft 2012 Trade Prediction/Discussion Thread

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Congrats to @lakings draft pick Tanner Pearson. Enjoy it tonight, work starts tomorrow

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WORK!

looks like the Penguins are making room to make a pretty good run at Parise.

Zbynek Michalek to Phoenix. with him and Staal gone tonight, that's quite a bit of cap space cleared.

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Stupid phx getting stronger..... Hope Whitney hangs em up

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Originally Posted by TooCool

Welcome to L.A. Tanner!

Here's a list of the teams that did or didn't say congratulations to the L.A. Kings in the 1st Round. (Yes, I was keeping track. Had nothing better to do.)

No Class
Edmonton
Columbus
New York Islanders
Minnesota
Winnipeg
Tampa Bay
Washington
Buffalo
Dallas
Ottawa
San Jose
Philadelphia
Florida
St. Louis
Phoenix

Class
Montreal
Toronto
Anaheim
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Calgary
Boston
Vancouver
New York Rangers
New Jersey Devils

Didn't have a 1st round pick...
Carolina
Colorado
Detroit
Nashville

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A couple of those no class teams had 2 chances to say congrats. That makes them double no class.

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Originally Posted by Birdman

Jordan Staal gets dealt to Carolina for a package that includes Gleason

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I was close.

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Originally Posted by mmmcammy

looks like the Penguins are making room to make a pretty good run at Parise.

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And Suter.....

Or go after Nash, and Ryan.

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Originally Posted by Birdman

And Suter.....

Or go after Nash, and Ryan.

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If something like that were to happen I would be very glad the Kings got one before the Penguins ran off 4-5 straight.

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Originally Posted by mmmcammy

looks like the Penguins are making room to make a pretty good run at Parise.

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I think they're gonna make a play for Suter.

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Originally Posted by ILikeTheKings

If something like that were to happen I would be very glad the Kings got one before the Penguins ran off 4-5 straight.

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4 or 5 what? 1st round exits?

jom

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1. Penguins will reluctantly deal Jordan Staal to Carolina without getting Jeff Skinner since Hurricanes can get him as an UFA next offseason; Carolina cross hairs has Marc Staal lined up next
   
2. James van Riemdyk goes to Toronto while Luke Schenn heads to Philadelphia to join Brayden even if it's not a straight swap
   
3. Rangers won't give up Kreider and Sharks won't surrender Couture so Howson holds onto Rick Nash yet again hoping things will change by next season's trade deadline
   
4. Gillis comes to his senses and settles for dealing Roberto Luongo to Florida
   
5. Rangers end up getting Bobby Ryan, whom they should have targeted ahead of Nash, anyway
   
6. Edmonton trades down probably with Islanders to get more picks to build up their D prospects pool and goes for Griffin Reinhart as its first 2012 draft selectoin; Nail Yakupov joins John Tavares in Long Island
   
7. Ryan Suter puts on his Red Wings for Detroit
   
8. Zach Parise ignites the offseason to Kingdom Come by committing to Los Angeles after seeing first-hand how we are built for sustained Cup contention

p.s. word is now coming out that Keith Yandle is being made available by the 'Yotes.

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3 out of 4 so far with 5 still in play [pats self on back]