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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
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.
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Trading down in the 1st round literally happens almost every year in the NHL.