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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
I don't think so. Just a GM doing due diligence gauging the value of the pick and seeing what's out there for interest. They will in all likelihood keep the pick and use it on Ekblad.
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Even past drafts which were perceived as weak, the #1 pick is never traded prior to draft day, I don't think it has ever happened in the NHL, not recently anyways. The closest I can think of is the Berard/ Redden deal but that was announced after the picks were made. I would say there are teams that regret not trading down or trading the pick away (Yakapov) or at least seeing what is out there and determining a value.