"Unlike with trading down, the Rangers are going to have to add a significant piece to move up and entice San Jose to move down. San Jose needs defense, and the Rangers have a few options that could be enticing to Mike Grier as he tries to address that issue and other roster holes, like depth forwards. So the Rangers trading up with the Sharks is going to result in just the second overall coming back. Reminder: These are frameworks. I'm sure some minor pieces need to be added/removed to match proper value."
"Option 1: Rangers trade Braden Schneider and the 5th overall for the 2nd overall and Vegas' 4th round pick The first option for the Rangers trading up with the Sharks is pretty straight forward, with the Rangers sending Braden Schneider and the 5th overall in exchange for the 2nd overall and a mild sweetener to balance value. The Rangers need elite potential scoring, and Ivar Stenberg would be that guy. The Rangers could use the Stars' pick to draft a center in the back half of the first round."
"For San Jose, they'd take a calculated gamble that Chase Reid or Carson Carels slip to 5th overall, which is certainly plausible. Assuming the Rangers take Stenberg, then Vancouver would likely take Caleb Malhotra, leaving Chicago to take one of Reid, Carels, or-which wouldn't surprise anyone-Keaton Verhoeff. In theory, the Sharks would prefer Carels to balance LD vs RD, but it's hard to pass on Reid if he's there."
A potential trade-up scenario involves the Rangers moving from the 5th overall to the 2nd overall with the San Jose Sharks. San Jose would require a meaningful return because it needs defensive help and other roster improvements. The Rangers would likely have to add a significant piece beyond the 5th pick to make the deal work. One framework proposes sending Braden Schneider and the 5th overall to San Jose for the 2nd overall plus Vegas’ 4th-round pick. The Rangers would use the 2nd pick to select Ivar Stenberg for elite scoring potential, while San Jose would gamble on a defender or forward sliding to 5th. Another framework suggests a larger package including the 5th pick, a late first-round pick around 27th, and a third-round selection, with minor adjustments needed for accurate value.
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