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Originally Posted by Toonage
Why would the Sens want Valimaki, who has been injured the past 3 years and has not played a full NHL season when they can draft a Valimaki type with the 5OA?
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Because you have a young fully developed player that is ready to step in right now. You don't have to wait two to five years for that player to be ready. If I can find a sucker who is willing to bite on a lottery ticket for a young player who has already shown they are ready for the NHL, I make that trade every time. Yeah, the Sens might get a Valimaki at 5OA, or they could get Olli Juolevi instead. The draft is risk. I would be trading my first every year if I can get a young cost controlled player that will step in and play right away where I have a hole.