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Originally Posted by The Original FFIV
Another angle to look at - Gormley/Schwartz vs. Erixon
The deal for Jokinen was Calgary's 1st rounder in either 2009 or 2010, at Calgary's option.
Had we opted to deal our 1st rounder in 2009, we're not having this conversation, and possibly have Brandon Gormley (or Jaden Schwartz) in our prospect pool. 23rd overall in 2009 was a late 1st rounder and perhaps a more prudent pick to deal to Phoenix, that being said, who knew where we were going to finish in the standings in 2010.
So it boils down to: Would you rather have the 2 2nd rounders in this year's draft or one of Gormley/Schwartz? Up to the scouts to find top flight talent this year so that this doesn't become a discussion point should one of Gormley/Schwartz become a star.
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Ugh, they're not completely related events, but everything surrounding that trade has just turned into a massive disaster.