Not going to lie, I was disappointed in the trade down and then the pick. But after spending some time away from the initial irrational reaction, I really, really like the pick. Couple of small things stand out.
1) The name printed on the jersey, basically means the Flames were going after this kid well before TT and Maatta were available at 14.
2) Feaster's comment about "Weisbrod saying don't trade the 1st rounder, we have a player we want this year." Means that the Flames weren't a 100% sold on the draft class and were willing to trade it for something else until they saw this kid. Considering the scouting the Flames have done in the past two years, that's some impressive pedigree.
3) Now that I understand this was the kid the flames wanted all along, trading down to 21 and getting a second was a fantastic play. As fan with no inside knolwedge I'll admit I didn't enjoy that, but whatever that's the fun of the draft.
Kid sounds like a good pick and I think we may have found a diamond in the rough.
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