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Originally Posted by Ashasx
The Russian factor is extreme with Nichushkin. He still has 2 more years on his KHL deal.
I don't see any team picking top 5 risking him. That pick just means too much to these teams.
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Yup, the KHL deal will likely keep him out of the top 10.
My dream is that he slides into the 15-20 range. Unlikely, but if he did, that's where it would make sense to use the Pitt pick and trade down (up?) to grab Nichushkin.
If we can acquire another 1st, in the 20-25 range (they can't both win the cup), we could possibly use the two picks to slide down (up?) enough to get him.
It has been my dream for the past couple months that the Flames get MacKinnon with the 2 or 3 pick and then have Nich fall to a mid-round pick.
MacKinnon
Jankowski
Nichushkin
C problem solved
(or Nichushkin can play RW - that works too)