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Why Dallas Must Keep Their Third Overall Pick

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Matt Larkin posed this somewhat controversial question for Stars fans: Dallas just jumped to 3rd overall thanks to the NHL's scooby doo drafting system*. With the team ready to be competitive now, why not trade the 3rd overall pick to upgrade the current roster with proven commodities?

With all due respect to Matt Larkin — and I mean that sincerely, and not just because he referenced me in his John Klingberg article back in February — but this is madness. For three important reasons besides 'just no'.

The Goalie Market

This is the weakest of the arguments against.