Protected Draft Picks
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 12:47 am
Unlike the NBA, I don't think I have ever seen an NHL team trade a draft pick with stipulations (such as a "2010 1st rounder, Top 5 protected".
Pardon my ignorance, but is this something that the NHL allows in trades?
If so, I wonder if Burke could have possible made a trade of this nature with the Kessel acquisition. I think it's fairly rediculous that we could potentially end up losing two 1st overall picks for a player who isn't even worth one.
I think if we could have protected the picks, then perhaps we could have thrown in an additional 3rd or 4th rounder as further compensation for Kessel.
I feel that the ability to protect draft picks would dramatically increase future trades in the NHL.
Pardon my ignorance, but is this something that the NHL allows in trades?
If so, I wonder if Burke could have possible made a trade of this nature with the Kessel acquisition. I think it's fairly rediculous that we could potentially end up losing two 1st overall picks for a player who isn't even worth one.
I think if we could have protected the picks, then perhaps we could have thrown in an additional 3rd or 4th rounder as further compensation for Kessel.
I feel that the ability to protect draft picks would dramatically increase future trades in the NHL.