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Originally Posted by GreenLantern2814
Treliving’s problem, much like Darryl, is undervaluing 2nd round picks.
Kuznetzov is the first 2nd round pick the team has made since 2016.
After taking Kylington/Andersson in 2015, we took Dube and Parsons in 2016.
Brad is good at drafting 2nd round picks. We’ve been unable to add at least three prospects of Andersson/Dube/Parsons potential because we HAD to have Travis Hamonic and Curtis Lazar.
Three prospects. That’s a whole line’s worth of talent.
They should not be trading 1st and 2nd round picks unless they enter the season as an obvious top-10 contending team.
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Let's look at it a little more holistically. For every Dube, Kylington, or Andersson you also have a Mason McDonald, Hunter Smith, Patrick Sieloff, Marcus Granlund, or Tyler Wotherspoon. Yes, Brad and his team have drafted pretty well, however the draft is still a game of chance. He has recognized the probability of a 2nd rounder exceeding replacement level, and I think he has made pretty good trades in general. At the time people were pretty surprised that Hamonic only cost a first and a couple 2nd rounders, given that he was expected to be a top defenseman. Since the trade if he performed as Dougie Hamilton has in Carolina we wouldn't be complaining about the deal. People bag on Brad Treliving, but he comes as a packaged deal - both what you love and hate about him.