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Originally Posted by CaramonLS
Sorry Vulcan, I like you as a poster, but this is a stupid statement. You draft for the NHL - not the farm.
I could probably create you a roster in Abbotsford that would challenge for the Calder Cup each year (just look at the Moose's roster or Chicago Wolves right now) really easily, but if you do that, you're just shooting yourself in the foot when trying to develop quality guys.
You can buy AHL fillers quite easily.
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Weighing on this topic, I agree here. You draft for your NHL team. If your AHL depth is thin, you can always sign UFAs, both out of junior and journeyman. You can trade for them. You can pick them up with late round picks. But things like trading down (Zajac for Chucko + Pardy/Prust/Boyd) really hurt the organization.
I still hold out hope for Backlund, Pelech could just be hitting a rut, and Phaneuf was drafted a talented player but his ego took over. The drafting isn't fantastic, but I don't think its a nightmare either. But then again, I still hold out hope Backlund will be a 1st line center too.