I think I'm rooting for Buffalo to win the lottery.
Not only would the Flames still end up an excellent player in Bennett/Dal Colle, but it would likely benefit us for next years lottery.
Assuming the NHL changes the rules to account for teams that have picked say, top 3 in the last 5 years, Calgary would be the team out of the bottom-feeders with one of the best chances of picking first. I would much rather miss out on Ekblad this year but pick up Bennett/Dal Colle and then Mcdavid, Eichel, or Hanifin (who some say is better than Ekblad anyways) next year.
Thoughts?
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