McLeod

[tux]

I've been offered Michael McLeod for what should be the 22nd and 24th picks in our rookie draft next season. Only 26 picks total so these are late and more rookies can be picked up with waivers later (although we only get 4 waiver picks a month). We have a 35 player rookie roster (<100gp) so no notables from previous years will be available. Points only. What say you?

[Jouko-Pouko]

That sounds like a solid deal for you. McLeod's value is likely only going up at the World Juniors where he should be one of the best players, and he's likely going to play in the NHL next season. I've never considered him to have huge upside but the guys who are available with picks #22 and #24 are unlikely to have any higher upside.

[Bass56]

As a McLeod owner, I would definitively take that deal to land him! Next year’s draft should be a good one, but McLeod should have a nice NHL career if all goes well in the next few years.

[jman]

Take McLeod. I like the way Jersey is looking and I'm thinking he eventually (sooner rather than later though) lands on the wing in the top 6. Hall, Hischer, Zacha, McLeod, Bratt, etc. Good looking top 6

[lucafen4]

McLeod will likely be getting NHL ice time a couple years ahead of whoever you can draft in the mid-20's of this years draft. I prefer to only wait on the sky high ceiling players.

[tux]

Thanks. Made the deal + got an extra waiver pick for December (3rd round so can take a flyer on another prospect).

[Bass56]

I wonder if they are planning on even getting him in this year with the move they just made (opened up 2 top-9 spots)

[Jouko-Pouko]

I wonder if they are planning on even getting him in this year with the move they just made (opened up 2 top-9 spots)

He was sent back to junior, they can't get him back until after his junior season (including playoffs) is over.

And how did they open up two top-9 spots? Henrique, sure, but Blandisi was playing in the AHL.