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Originally Posted by FAN
I think there are many ways to build a team. The ability to make good trades and timely trades are important abilities to have for a GM and shouldn't be dismissed in importance. There's simply no way to draft and develop every player who plays a contributing role to a Stanley Cup victory. Every Cup winner has supplemented the team with good free agent signings and trades.
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I'm not saying trades are unimportant. I'm saying they're over-emphasized by fans. There are other aspects of being an NHL GM that are as important, or more important.