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Originally Posted by Stealth22
More interesting facts from that draft...
- The Flames picked Gord Baldwin in the 3rd round at 69th overall
- The LA Kings picked Jonathan Quick at pick number 72
- In the 4th round at 96th overall, the Buffalo Sabres selected, with a pick that they acquired from the Flames...drumroll please...current Flames defenceman Chris Butler 
- The Flames had two 3rd round picks, at #69 (Gord Baldwin) and #74 (Dan Ryder), and a compensatory 4th round pick at #111 (J.D. Watt)
- The Phoenix Coyotes selected, at #105 overall...Keith Yandle |
If you're looking at it like that then you need to realize that 30 teams passed over Yandle at total of 104 times and 71 times over Quick. If it were that easy there wouldn't be any draft steals. Health physical and mental development of the prospect and coaching within the organization play huge parts in turning draft picks into quality NHL players.