What’s the Going Rate on a 1st Overall Pick?

What’s the Going Rate for a 1st Overall Pick?

It’s very fitting that Sylvain Couturier and the Cape Breton Eagles landed the 1st overall selection in the 2024 QMJHL Entry Draft especially given the the resurgence of the organization and its fanbase.

It’s extraordinary rare for any organization to find themselves in the semifinals and thinking about who they’re going to pick 1st overall.

The Eagles have some options and a massive choice to make which will no doubt impact the trajectory of the organization.

To pick or to trade, that is the question, but the question remains what’s the going rate for a 1st overall pick?

The Eagles are in a perfect position to continue to add significant young talent to their roster and make another run. Because they’re so deep right now they could make the pick and have an impact player and keep moving forward in their process or they could also decide to shock the league and move that 1st overall pick for a bounty of veteran impact players and try to make another legitimate shot at winning at Gillles Courteau Trophy and perhaps a shot at a Memorial Cup which so happens to be in the league next season.

Couturier is no stranger to pulling the trigger when it comes to significant trades.

With the attention and excitement of the Eagles soaring at an all time high right now the Eagles’ braintrust have to be very careful how they approach their options.

Everyone knew it was now or never this season for the Eagles, but it has definitely worked out, but there’s no guarantees when it comes to trading away a monumental asset.

Nevertheless, the allure of bringing a championship to Cape Breton might be enough to persuade the decision makers to take a leap of faith.

Finding the right fit when it comes to trade partners is critical when dealing with as many moving pieces as potentially trading a 1st overall pick.

What teams have veteran players that could put the Eagles over the top next year?

What teams want to make a splash?

What teams need to make a splash?

Could teams with trades already discussed vito those deals in effort to land the first overall pick?

Obviously, the timing of this is amazing for the league and the Eagles organization, but the question still remains what’s the going rate for a 1st overall pick?

What if a team was loading up or trying to force the issue and make a run, but quickly realize instead of next year, let’s wait? Would that be attractive to the Eagles?

Is there a bonafide number one pick overall?

What player would the Eagles target?

Every organization are finalizing their draft list and boards at the Q Cup which is an excellent showcase for the 2024 draft class and opportunity for GM’s to meet with each other and talk trades.

The Eagles find themselves in the rarefied air of the final four, and 1st overall pick, but also find themselves behind the 8 ball so to speak down 2-0 to a very deep and talented team in the Baie-Comeau Drakkar. The Nest will be crazy, so will Eagle fans if the organization doesn’t get it right on June 7th!

Don’t worry folks Mr Couturier has been there and done that, but what’s the going rate for a 1st overall pick?

Only Sylvain Couturier knows the answer to that one.