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sa226 · 06-07-2015, 10:25 AM

I would suspect that most teams that trade down, do so because of another team that approached them rather than just doing so for the sake of an extra pick.

Every team has their own list, if another team thinks one of their guys might be gone by the time their turn to pick rolls around they may approach another team to trade up. And if that team thinks a guy they like will still be around they make the trade and take the extra pick for the assumed risk.

Thats why its so difficult to trade into the top 10. Its a consensus, and costs an arm and a leg to get into. But after that you start to get into teams individual lists.

Should they be actively pursuing a trade to trade down? Nope. Should they trust their scouts' list and take advantage of an opportunity to acquire more picks? I have no problem with that.

06-07-2015, 10:25 AM	#20
sa226 #1 Goaltender Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Back in Calgary!! Exp:	I would suspect that most teams that trade down, do so because of another team that approached them rather than just doing so for the sake of an extra pick. Every team has their own list, if another team thinks one of their guys might be gone by the time their turn to pick rolls around they may approach another team to trade up. And if that team thinks a guy they like will still be around they make the trade and take the extra pick for the assumed risk. Thats why its so difficult to trade into the top 10. Its a consensus, and costs an arm and a leg to get into. But after that you start to get into teams individual lists. Should they be actively pursuing a trade to trade down? Nope. Should they trust their scouts' list and take advantage of an opportunity to acquire more picks? I have no problem with that.