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Originally Posted by Ashasx
I think the difference between Reinhart/Ekblad/Bennett and Dal Colle/Ritchie is quite large. If you really want a player, you do what you have to to get him.
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I see where you are coming from. The way I see it - these players are being judged off their junior careers. Theres no way to know that those 3 are going to be better than the next 3 in the NHL, or the AHL - or even next season in the CHL.
I'm not saying you need a crystal ball to draft. But saying there should be some humility. Look back at the other drafts, there are usually 5 players in the first round outside the top 5 picks that are better than the top 5 picks. I would even say the 2nd rounds usually have 2-3 players who are as valuable as top 10 picks very soon after the draft.
My point is that its a crap shot - ESPECIALLY with defencemen and goalies.
So us trading 3 shots at striking gold in the top 62, for a very talented, strong mature young defencemen, while its enticing... still doesnt sound like a good idea for me.