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Originally Posted by Oil Stain
I would say in general it is true that veteran players are worth more at the deadline than they are at the draft.
No one ever gives up a first rounder for a Paul Gaustad at the draft.
So while it isn't true in every case, trading a vet at the deadline will more often give the best return.
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The crazy thing is that Nashville also got a 2013 4th in that deal which they used to pick Jussi Saros. The original Nashville pick that Buffalo got was traded to Calgary with a 2nd and yielded...Jankowski who has played some games with Nashville this year.
I think Buffalo ended up with Zigmis Gergensens...so even seemingly one sided deals...don't work out that way. Nashville likely anticipated a better 2013 draft and shallower 2012 and got value in the picks.