I wish they accepted the trade offer back to #4 and ended up with Demidov.
Or completed the trade back to number 4 and took Demidov, or stayed at 2 and took Demidov.
I don't think they try to trade back up to #4 if there wasn't a rift in organization.
I like the trade up from 20 but for a defenseman, had they came away with best offensive player in draft two years in a row, as they should have, and then targeted moving up a few spots into that coveted top tier of 2024 defenseman.
Had we acquired #1 forward and #6 d-man prospect, it could have been a dynasty step, imo.
I don't understand what they did here, passing up a chance at pairing two generationals. Unfortunately the bar for the defenseman gets out really high and they arrive to NHL in same year.
The enthusiasm for this pick could have an 18 month shelf life.