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Originally Posted by Dorkmaster
Here is what I don't really understand. The Flames have holes everywhere and yet we would rather take Barkov than Jones even when Jones is consensus number one?
Having said that though, I think any of the top 4 would turn this club around in a hurry. Very lucky that we're terrible this year instead of some of the others.
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I think why a majority of people are leaning towards Mackinnon, Drouin, Barkov, or even Monanhan over Jones is that first time in franchise history the Flames from a very realistic shot of picking-up a generational offensive scoring talent with a top five pick. And one of these three or four prospects has a very strong chance that they'll turn into that player that the team desperately needs, especially now that Iginla has left.
Jones would be an amazing pick-up, but he's not the sexy pick at the moment. Jones may still turn out to be a better player in the long term, but the opportunity for the Flames to pick-up a surefire offensive talent is something the franchise should be salivating at.