How is the 7th overall pick, who may or may not become an NHLer a few years from now, better than two of our organization's top three forward prospects that are ready to play in the NHL next season? If we didn't have a first round pick in this draft, then maybe there'd be some crazy payment to get the 7th pick...but that's a ridiculous price just to move from 15th to 7th.
Also, Nino isn't demanding a trade...your info is old. In his most recent quotes to European outlets at the Worlds and again to the Isles' website when he returned, he said he's spoken with management and is entirely focused on training this offseason and making the team out of camp. If he's still unhappy, or whatever, then fine, but he's not holding out or forcing the Isles' hand in any way. He doesn't have to be traded, and if the Isles did want to trade him...if his value is so low that it must be combined with two other first rounders in exchange for a first round pick two slots below when he was selected, then clearly the Isles are far better off keeping him and letting him play this season to increase that value. - UIF
You obviously didn't read the trade properly. Nino wouldn't be packaged with 2 other 1st rounders. Just one. And Nelson was 30th overall so he's practically a 2nd.
You obviously didn't read the trade properly. Nino wouldn't be packaged with 2 other 1st rounders. Just one. And Nelson was 30th overall so he's practically a 2nd. - Ihatebrianburke
Nino, Nelson, 15th overall equals three first rounders.
Sorry, I'm mixing up all the bad trade ideas I've seen in this thread. Upon consideration of the real proposal...no.