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Originally Posted by OILFAN #81
Man this 2016 draft class only has 4 of the top 10 players still with their original team (bolded), and 2 of them could be dealt within a week (Tkachuk and Puljujarvi) leaving only Matthews and Keller:
1. Matthews - Toronto
2. Laine - drafted by Winnipeg, now on Columbus
3. Dubois - drafted by Columbus, now on Winnipeg
4. Puljujarvi - Edmonton but rumored to be dealt
5. Juolevi - drafted by Vancouver, was on Detroit, now a free agent
6. Tkachuk - Calgary but should be dealt soon
7. Keller - Arizona
8. Nylander - drafted by Buffalo, now on Pittsburgh
9. Sergachev - drafted by Montreal, now on Tampa Bay
10. Jost - drafted by Colorado, now on Minnesota
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This is the future of the NHL. It's just like the NBA. Players just go where they want after becoming UFAs. No real loyalty to or from the clubs that drafted them.