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Old 06-06-2015, 06:16 PM   #1731
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Originally Posted by JiriHrdina View Post

But to your question - they drafted a guy that maybe had a similar perceived floor as a guy like Girgensons but a higher ceiling - so you take a chance on that upside, particularly for a franchise, that at the time, needed to take a couple of home run swings.
If your prospect base is weak you should be trying to make sure you land NHL players. Big swings and long projects is something a team with a deep prospect base can afford to do.
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