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Originally Posted by Titan
The problem with an extra pick being awarded is it screws everyone that picks after for a situation only between Edm.(=NG) and Calgary. I can't see the rest of the GMs being onside with this when the precedent for pro-rating has been set for other situations.
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The NHL has awarded compensatory picks quite often in the past. In fact we used to see a ton of weird trades on June 30th because certain teams would get compensatory picks for lost free agents. It was really weird, like in 2002 we traded a 3rd round pick to Toronto for Cujo's right, because when he left as a UFA the following day we were awarded a 2nd round pick as compensation for him signing elsewhere. In the 2003 draft, there were 8 compensatory picks awarded for lost UFAs. I remember Mike Richter being traded to the Oilers in a similar deal, the Avs traded Theo Fleury to San Jose for the same reason.... etc.
Also, once into the 3rd round, moving down 1 pick is not a big deal.