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Old 01-22-2015, 10:49 AM   #89
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Originally Posted by Resolute 14 View Post
We all want to eliminate things like what the Oilers have done, but systems like this only perpetuate scenarios where teams like them rarely get top picks, which therefore cripples their ability to get better through the draft.
I think that is a good point. Possibly though, a draft position tournament puts more pressure on owners to remove incompetent GMs sooner. Would the Oilers have kept Lowe and Company so long if top picks are "earned, never given"?
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