[Greg Amundsen] Why are 2nd round picks common trade chips? Players selected in the 2016 draft are just entering their prime now. 65% of 2016 2nd round picks have seen enough NHL time to have projections in the model for next season. Here’s what they looks like:
Why are 2nd round picks common trade chips?
Players selected in the 2016 draft are just entering their prime now. 65% of 2016 2nd round picks have seen enough NHL time to have projections in the model for next season. Here's what they looks like:
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— Greg Amundsen (@PuckLuck83) July 9, 2023
by seeldoger47
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>[Here are trades from the past year where teams acquired a player for a 2nd round pick.
So, the choice is either to get ~3rd line help immediately or take your chances with the draft, where the odds of getting nothing > than the odds of getting a player > 3rd line impact in 8y](https://twitter.com/PuckLuck83/status/1678161936054091778)
I’ll pretend that graph means anything to me.
“Oooohhh….aaaahhhhh”
2016 2nd rounder just makes me think Murray trading up for Asplund with Debrincat and Kyrou right there. Ooooof