It feels like the value of draft picks by the AI has swung too far the other way now. As the penguins I have noticed that my team defense really is worse with Letang in the line up than out of it. While he brings offense, I am trying to tighten up. Multiple teams, all doing decently well who had a need for a RD. I tried to do numerous trades that included a first round pick coming back (For a guy under a long term contract, who is a Norris finalist) and not a single team took me up on a combo, let alone a straight up Letang for a first.
Have seen players worth far less in the NHL get moved for a first round pick.
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