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Originally Posted by Monahammer
Do you really believe that GMs aren't humans who are affected by recency bias and hockey fans? There are myriad examples of player value fluctuating significantly based on season to season play.
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To me, it’s more than just that too. Most (not all) players go through hot and cold periods of both a season and of their career. Sure, you are generally making trades for the long term but it is much more attractive to bring in a player who is “hot” or playing at the top of their game. Especially so, if you are a team who is either in the hunt or near the bottom but looking for a boost for your team or fan base etc.
Especially this year with a short season, it is extremely valuable to bring in a player who is hot. I’m pretty sure a GM would pay a premium for that and less for a player they may want long term and may turn a corner when traded but is currently “cold” to the normalized expectations of what that player might be.