There's no way the pick will be a Top 5 pick, ownership has no desire to be that bad this year. Top 10 maybe, top 15 definitely, but not top 5.
Personally, I think this is a great move that addresses a long desired need. Although Reilly is not a #1 centre, Reilly, Backlund, Stajan and Horak look a lot better than what is there now. Plus, with how the Flames have historically drafted, why not get a proven 50 point player that is only 22, rather than someone that COULD be better?
On the other hand, if the Flames don't give him $6.5 million after the end of next year, we could be in the same situation in 2014....
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