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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
It's the reason so many 1st round picks that didn't pan out keep getting opportunities as every GM thinks/hopes they could be the team to bring out the full potential of the player. It's also why so many bad contracts are handed out in free agency as GM's fool themselves into thinking that these aging players will be able to maintain a high level of play into their 30's.
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Yeah, but it sometimes works. Just look at FLA. Reinhart and Bennet both high picks that didn’t reach their full potential until draft+ >6 years. Or look at a guy like Duchene. He’s bounced around a lot, and I’m sure Ottawa and Columbus are disappointed in how he played for them. But Dallas still made a deal for him based on his talent and pedigree, and he was great value this season.
As for free agency, GMs know almost all UFA contracts will look bad in the back end. They’re not idiots. But they’ve made an organizational decision that the next 2-3 years are more important than years 4-6.