When you think about it, MacKinnon (assuming we take him) could be seen as the next "heir" in the Nilsson line, after Jarome. Although we didn't acquire him in the return for Iginla, trading the captain solidified our picking in the top three. If we kept him for the duration of the year, we would have then kept Bo also, and likely wouldn't have drafted in reach of this kid. So in a sense, this could be seen as a passing of the torch by a different mean. (being that Iggy was too aged to land a blue-chip prospect in return, barring the result of that first round pick)
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