Speaking of dropping, I wonder if anyone has done any analysis on the drop from the 2nd round to the 3rd or 4th? Asking for a friend.
Like, I know it becomes even more of a crapshoot, but I can't help but think that a decade of not having 2nd round picks, because you traded them for ham sandwiches, has to have a statistically significant impact on whether you have players in your organization that might be able to make a 3 foot pass and do some of the other things required of an NHL-calibre player.