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Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy
It almost seems like it might be a good idea to close that loophole for college players so that the team drafting them doesn't feel like they are taking a an extra risk by picking them. That way teams can just go ahead and draft the player they feel is the best rather than having to worry about them running to the Rangers or the Blackhawks after getting a college degree.
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I've maintained that draft picks should be treated as RFAs. If you offer the player a max rookie deal (think of this as a qualifying offer) then they retain their rights.
That way even if the player refuses to sign then you don't have impending UFA status hurting his trade value.
He can refuse to sign and ask for a trade but at least then the team trading him will get fair value back.
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Originally Posted by GioforPM
Funny cause Point was taken in the third round.
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That's the argument though. Point never should have fallen that far based on his junior production up to the draft. And really there are 29 teams wishing that they would have taken him in the first two rounds.