Math wise, what you propose makes really good statistical sense. I cannot refute those numbers, but IMHAO, it's more than numbers. It's opportunity at drafting elite D in rounds two and three wasted for average, fringe NHL, place holders that could have been signed through UFAs. Examples: Santorelli, Matthias, Richardson, and a big tough D man. In the new Cap era these come for rea lively cheap. I think we basically gave away chances for elite D, albeit low odds, on players on players we didn't need.