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Old 06-01-2017, 01:37 PM   #4741
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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada View Post
Trading down in the first round rarely happens in the NHL for a reason. It's more fan speculation and fantasy from watching too many NFL drafts where trading down is a legit strategy. It's rarely a good idea to decrease your odds of getting a good player. If Brad really like a player that he thinks may be available at 20 he would be better served taking him at 16 and not running the risk of another team taking him.
Trading down in the 1st round literally happens almost every year in the NHL.
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