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Originally Posted by Geeoff
I don't think anyone disagrees that picks 1-3 are better than pick 4. It was just the safe move to keep a good asset instead of an uncertain one.
Also, if the Sens finish last, Dorion's probably out the door before the draft. So there's another reason he would make the pick.
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If Dorian had surrendered the 4th in hopes of improving his draft selection next year, he would be essentially raising the white "tank" flag. That would ultimately put him in a position of weakness when it comes time to trade all his upcoming UFA rental players, of which he has 3 notable guys in Karlsson, Duchene and Stone. Might as well have just got out a flap of cardboard and written "firesale" in sharpy marker and hung it around his neck with a shoe lace.