The window to capitalize on ELCs of high draft picks is very small and I think GMs are coming to realize this with the failure of the Oilers. People just said if the team needed defence, they'd trade Eberle or Yakupov for one... but both have severely diminished value now.
I think teams will still place the greatest emphasis on picking the best player, but I think organizational need will play a big role on which player they choose.
Even if Ekblad is a better hockey player than Reinhart, I think Buffalo picks Reinhart.
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