Comments on: Oilers GM Tambellini would need “significant offer” to part with No. 1 pick

By: lordfletcher

lordfletcher — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 21:09:49 +0000

it would have to be more… for a team in the top 5 of the draft it would take a proven top 4 defenseman and their first round pick #2-5.

If Edmonton wants Murray, they only have one trade partner, and it’s Columbus. I don’t see the Jackets making that trade and I think they want Murray….

EDM takes Yakupov and will continue to develop their current D prospects. They also have the chance in signing Schultz from Anaheim. Who knows…

Wild fan-

By: bagjr387

bagjr387 — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 20:51:01 +0000

I’ll trade our 2 firsts and derek roy(sabres)….and probably more if he wanted

By: phipfwe76

phipfwe76 — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 20:01:15 +0000

IMO they should trade it. Drafting Yakupov only creates a log-jam with Hall, Eberle, and Nugent-Hopkins. You can only have so much young talent before they start tripping over each other.

The #1 overall pick nowadays is incredibly valuable. They could probably trade it for another high pick (maybe top 10), an established defender (which is what they need), and a prospect (because it’s not a real trade until prospects are swapped). I think that works out well all around.