\u201cI do think there\u2019s going to be stuff going on, I do,\u201d said Friedman about the activity at the 2022 NHL Draft<\/a>. \u201cI think Arizona is going to try and get another high pick. I wonder about Columbus trying to move up.\u201d<\/p>\n Columbus does have the potential to make some noise, as they own the 6th and 12th overall picks, which gives them more than enough firepower to jump into the Top-5. Arizona also has a considerable amount of assets needed to move up, with seven picks in the first two rounds.<\/p>\n Friedman was asked whether or not the Montreal Canadiens would consider moving the 1st overall pick, seeing as there is a lack of consensus and the player they like could be available later on. The knowledgeable insider seemed to immediately shoot the notion down, hinting that it would take a substantial offer to remove the luxury of choice from general manager Kent Hughes<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cI have wondered about that. I think that only happens if you get a great deal,\u201d said Friedman on the possibility of Montreal Trading the 1st overall pick. \u201cI think you need a fantastic deal to do that or a guarantee that you\u2019re getting the player you want.\u201d<\/p>\n A team Friedman believes is firmly dangling their Top-5 pick is New Jersey. Friedman believes this could be the first top-5 pick to move since the 2008 NHL Draft to be traded leading up to a draft. The 08\u2032 draft saw the Toronto Maple Leafs jump from 7th overall to 5th overall to select Luke Schenn. However, similarly to Montreal, Friedman doesn\u2019t think the Devils are simply going to give the pick away.<\/p>\n \u201cThey\u2019re definitely interested in it, but you have to give a player that makes sense to move at No. 2,\u201d said Friedman on the possibility of the 2nd overall pick being moved. \u201cYou have to give a player that you know you have team control over for a long time. What that says to me is that New Jersey wants to win this year.\u201d<\/p>\n With teams like the Devils and the Philadelphia Flyers looking to make moves to improve their roster for this upcoming season, there could be a lot of volatility in this draft leading up to July 7.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \t\t![\"avatar\"](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1769274739_290_07ba55ead0c73509df880c421e3023e5ac7c7d9f55b4c9b9a5aeeb184bcdf689.png\")
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