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Originally Posted by Rick M.
That's not what I'm suggesting at all. I'm merely saying that in a draft that's not considered very deep it isn't necessarily all that wise to move down into lower tiers. Quality trumps quantity in my view. We already have 10 picks in this draft.
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The problem is that have to believe that the player you are getting at #6 is better than th player you would be getting at #14 or 20. I'm of the belief that the quality is about the same and it boils down to players that fit best. I don't believe Nylander is a good fit and I don't like any of the defensemen that in that band. I do like several players after those (Max Jones, Michael McLeod, Riley Tufte, Julien Gauthier, Logan Stanley, Nate Bastien, Mitch Mattson) who fit organizational needs and desires much more. I'd be fine picking up an extra 1st and improving our 2nd round picks to move down and pass up a player I don't think we have much interest in. To me, I've addressed quantity and quality in the same trade. Unless someone rated in the top five falls in our lap at 6, I move the pick.