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It is what it is. But I think it's naive for Canadian teams to know this and still not manage this risk properly thinking "we're different!"

The last thing you want is a Fox situation. Norris trophy winner that you drafted, but forced to trade away. Any 1st/2nd rounder I'd consider drafting, "the next best player available" if the best player available is American with plans to play in the US college system. The player can lie, so an interview and asking them is useless.