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06-16-2012, 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by turkinaa View Post
It looks more and more like the Flyers will select a D, which they need for the future, but our ability to do so has been lacking. I would either try to move up for someone in the top 5/10 or swap for a 1st next year and a lower pick in the 1st/2nd. Could easily draft the same D later in the 1st or in the 2nd with the same risk/reward, especially given our difficulty drafting D early.
Trading up is a valid option, I think, though it would be tricky without a 2nd round pick.

Trading back would be a mistake, in my opinion. If you look at most of the mocks, it is pretty clear that the last of the second tier defenseman will go right around this spot.

Moving back a few places poses significant risks without a great deal of reward--unless some team goes crazy. The best-case scenario there is that a team covets one of the two goalies and wants to jump up, but if you look at the teams drafting behind us, none figures to take a goalie until NJ at 29.

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