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Originally Posted by dissentowner
Here is the trend I always see here. Poster suggests a prospect from a team as a return in a trade. Other posters say that team would not move that prospect. Rinse and repeat.
Truth is we don't know who values what or who could be moved or couldn't. This is like a HF phenomenon that is starting to make its way here where any decent prospect is worth more than any established player. You can go back year after year there and see posters saying so and so prospect is not available and then at some point they are dealt.
The most overrated piece by far by fans is a 1st round pick. Yes, you can get a star player with a 1st rnd pick but the majority of them statistically end up busts. That is why I always say unless that 1st is a lottery pick in a good draft I would rather trade for good young players who have shown something.
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Maybe we can find another Curtis Lazar or Hunter Shinkaruk. Put me in the group that has a tonne of faith in the amateur scouting staff that has hit on more drafts than not over the past 8-10 years and just give them more picks. There is usually a valid reason a team will give up on a 22 year old who just has not made it yet.