I like mid picks in most drafts but I honestly think in an 8 team league I'd rather have 1st overall or close to it. You don't have to wait very long for your next picks and I'd be confident in my ability to grab some great guys later on. Getting someone like Ovechkin is worth it when you don't have to wait all that long to pick again. Really though, in an 8 team league I don't think draft position matters too much. In a 14 team league it makes more of a difference.
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