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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
Ok, but imagine for a second that we took Harvey instead of Iginla, do you think a another franchise RW would have fallen onto our laps somehow? I can't imagine what superstar winger would have signed with us during the whole time Iginla was a Flame. We didn't draft him, but that doesn't mean those types of players are easy to get... especially for this team.
As far as I am concerned, over the past 15 years, we have only had one superstar forward, and he was acquired by trade. This doesn't make it sound like the difference between getting a #1 centre is significantly better than a #1 winger for us (maybe it is for other teams). A #1 anything is difficult enough to get that if one is even a fraction better than the other, they shouldn't be turned away when your cupboards are dry.
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naturally BPA is a golden rule. My thoughts are that if the potential grade of the 3 main guys mackinnon, jones, drouin (C, D, winger) is relatively similar, then we must take the Center. If the D/winger are clearly higher value prospects then most definitely take the BPA, but if things are relatively even, then take the risk on the center.
This draft, as a guy who is admittedly ignorant of draft prospects, it seems the top 3 are relatively even, and no player is head over heels above the other 2.
As an example, i do think Hall has a bigger game breaker value to him than Seguin. however, as a flames fan, i would have taken seguin over hall regardless, as his value is just higher to the org since he fills a damn near impossible need.