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Originally Posted by Jay Random
Why would any other team have been stripped of their 1st-round pick? Cite precedent, please.
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The Devils were stripped of their 2014 1st round pick and given the 30th overall pick instead. They missed out on possibly drafting Pastrnak as a result but did manage to snag John Quennville.
I would be fine with the NHL stripping the Hawks of say a 2024 1st and giving them the 32nd overall pick as a punishment like they gave the Devils. The Devils were punished for giving a contract out that other teams had given out before, which may be a worse transgression in the NHL’s eyes.