NHL Draft 2011: 6 Teams Who Could Move Up for Gabriel Landeskog
Posted 06/17/2011 - 09:59 by HockeyPolls
Draft season is a trying time for fans and teams alike. There’s so much hope that a club is about to land that next hot prospect, or perhaps completely restock the minor league cupboard, or maybe find that diamond in the rough.
But it’s a double-edged sword.
There are also first-round busts, later-round guys who never put on your jersey and years where you outright miss on every pick you make.
It’s what makes the NHL draft one of the better ones in sports, the fact that the right prospect might jump in and immediately make an impact, but there’s also the long-term viability of each pick to consider.
Needless to say, Swedish sensation Gabriel Landeskog is a unique commodity. He’s the most well-rounded forward in the draft, and while he’s almost a guarantee to go in the top three, there are definitely a bunch of teams who should be considering trading up to get their mitts on the slick centre.
Such as...
