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Originally Posted by trackercowe
There is very little skill involved in drafting sure thing #1 overall picks imo. Just like Ray Sherro drafting Crosby; everyone and their mother would have taken Nash, so I wouldn't give MacLean any praise for doing that.
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Nash wasn't the clear number one that year and Maclean traded up to get the first pick so he could get the guy he wanted. The Panthers made the deal because they wanted Bouwmeester anyways and he gave up nothing to make the deal. Seems like that deserves at least a little praise.