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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
Exactly.
And I would add to that, not only did their selection ensure they got the goalie they wanted, but it also had the possible effect of ensuring that Smith was still there for their next pick.
Once one goalie is picked, there tends to be a run on them as teams don't want to miss out. By selecting McDonald, not only did the Flames secure the goalie they wanted, but they also caused 3 or 4 other picks to be goalies in the 2nd round as well. Considering that they were picking 34th and 54th, that may have helped ensure that Smith fell to them as well.
Not necessarily. The draft isn't just about taking the guy you like. Once you're past the first round, it is also about guessing what the other teams will do so that you can possibly get both guys that you like.
There is definitely the opportunity (and risk) for some strategy. To me, this looks like such a case.
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That's an awful lot of assumptions based on pretty limited information which fit your narrative.