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So Ray Shero just trolled the whole league again by trading the most conditional draft choice ever for the ever-versatile and always punctual Jussi Jokinen. Read this for our take on the deal.

While getting a pedicure.

Even still, another narrative emerged on Twitter today, this one implying that San Jose GM Doug Wilson somehow outmaneuvered Shero by selling the Penguins Douglas Murray for two 2nd-round picks. You see, Wilson turned around today and acquired Scott Hannan from Nashville for a single conditional late round pick. Here's a sample of the ensuing reaction:

Since Hannan and Murray are effectively the same player these days, Wilson really just turned a 6th round pick into two 2nds.
— Harrison Mooney (@HarrisonMooney) April 3, 2013

Scott Hannan has one assist. Douglas Murray had three. Two assists: the difference between two second-round picks and a conditional 6/7.
— Jesse Spector (@jessespector) April 3, 2013

You guys are totally right and so much smarter than poor Ray Shero. Hannan and Murray must be the same player, because they are around the same age and maybe are closely ranked in advanced stats, or something. Here was Shero, shelling out two high picks for Crankshaft, when he could have gotten THE SAME GUY from the Predators at a bargain basement price. So stupid, Ray Shero. If only he had some insight into the Nashville organization. If only he had some relationship with Predators' management, whereby he might have learned whether a deal for Hannan made any sense. IF ONLY HE WERE BASICALLY BEST FRIENDS WITH NASHVILLE GM DAVID POILE.

Ray Shero and David Poile

Oh well, looks like Doug Wilson got us this time.