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"Protected" first rounders is a very interesting idea. I like it. But if i had to vote I'd vote to keep it like it is. There's no doubt that it's not entirely fair. Good teams have received far better draft talent in the past than they deserve. And vice versa obviously. But it's not making the difference between good teams and bad in this league. It's a wrinkle, a speed bump so to speak that you have to navigate. It also heavily rewards those GM's who do their research and know the game from college and on up by thinning the supplemental herd. I really like that element, even though I'm not the best in that category. That draft is probably my favorite part of this whole thing. That and losing in the finals. So my take is clear, i think. This has always been a democracy, so lay it on me. If a change is consensus a change will occur. And don't get me started on the Bruins drafting. They f**king drafted Trent f**king Frederic in the 1st f**king round this year.
Who in the hell is Trent Frederic....
I dont think it would change much. I kind of like it since it minimizes the benefits to tanking. I had a different thought which would be to increase the minors games played to 80 versus the current of 40. This would keep more surprise standout rookies available for drafting. Usually if there is a surprise standout player they made the team out of camp or in the first half of the season and are very likely to hit their 40 games before they ever make it to our draft. So instead of the players being available for draft they end up being bid on halfway through season which kind of waters down the whole reason for having the rule. If I remember correctly the no bidding on minors was so that teams couldnt cherry pick minors players and it was devaluing our draft picks. A great example that I can think of was John Klingburg. Surprise player that I dont think many if any had on their radar. Would have be nice to see him make it to the draft , instead a bottom team still had to bid on him to the tune of 6mill per year.
I kind of like it since it minimizes the benefits to tanking.