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Old 04-28-2016, 10:57 AM   #2899
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Boumeester was taken 3rd overall and Suter at 7th. I count 8 defencemen taken in the top 8 so that brings it up to 28%. That teams have slightly favoured forwards is maybe a mistake.

I still believe that teams are built from the goalie out. Followed by defencemen than centres. The problem is that goalies take longer to develop and so are more of a gamble. Defencemen also take a little longer than forwards so having a good scouting system is needed.
Was looking at how they were acquired by the team that they are playing for currently - so if they were drafted top 8 and then were acquired as a trade or UFA they wouldn't have been included.

Seguin is also not included as a forward draft pick in the top 8 for this reason.

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