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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
Trading down in the first round rarely happens in the NHL for a reason.
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During the 2016 draft alone it happened multiple times. I wouldn't say it rarely happens.
Devils traded down the 11th to 12th (Senators traded up)
Flyers traded down the 18th to 22nd (Winnipeg traded up)
Washington traded down the 26th to 28th (St. Louis traded up)
That's not even counting the Coyotes moving up from 20th to 16th in the Datsyuk trade.