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Originally Posted by sworkhard
How do you know Feaster didn't already do this? Maybe they offered a second and 5th at first? Maybe they made it really clear that the 1st round pick was off limits? The Flames began investigating possible trades a week ago so they had a backup plan if Erixon couldn't be signed. I'd guess the the Rangers had the best deal, or at least as good of a deal as the other teams they asked, and they probably knew ahead of the trade that Erixon would sign there. Also, he only had about two weeks to get Erixon on an entry level contract. His last game was May 15. May 16 was when they could start negotiating with him.
Finally, the rangers with the 15th pick and 2 second rounders, almost certainly could have moved up in the draft to a place where they could get him if they felt he was important enough.
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His team mate and fellow d-man David Runblad who was drafted in the 17th spot the same draft Erixon went 23rd and out performed Erixon at the WJC and the WC as well as the same club team (50 pt for Runblad and 24 for Erixon) signed an EL contract June 10,2010.
The signed Runblad was traded from ST. L to Ottawa (where he wanted to be) for Ottawa's first round pick in 2010, 16th overall.