Quote:
Originally Posted by sureLoss
An interesting POV:
Would you trade #10 overall for #29 and #30 overall?
Essentially what is happening to the Devils after not forfeiting the 29th overall pick in 2012.
|
All else being equal I would certainly not trade the #10 overall for #29 and #30 overall. But it's hard to view the situation like that. There was obviously some sort of calculated gamble there and I bet Lou didn't think the Devils would be drafting in the top 10 the next few years after getting to the Cup finals.
With that mindset, if the Devils really liked Matteau then waiting made sense. The 2014 draft is not considered a strong draft and between drafting Matteau (given that the team liked him) and getting two extra years of development and a midround pick in 2014, it's not inconceivable that the Devils could have made the right choice.