Whether or not to trade draft picks often leads to contentious debate. Teams are loath to trade potential future stars for immediate help that may or may not work out. Sometimes, these fears are realized; sometimes the picks are of little to no consequence. Today we’re not looking at any trade involving a superstar, though it’s interesting to note how a series of trades a decade and a half ago plays into the Carolina Hurricanes’ of today.
So, we begin with a 4th round pick in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. The pick belongs to the Columbus Blue Jackets.