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Originally Posted by handgroen
Another thought regarding the notion that colorado may trade up in the draft to secure jones.
If everyone on this board (which is very polarized at this time) can agree that the flames can do no wrong with a top 4 pick. then why would colorado give up assets to get a particular player?
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Well if you feel the top 3-5 guys are all great prospects who are fairly even then you can draft by organizational need. The Avs possess O'Reilly, Duchesne and Stastny at centre. Because they are so stacked with young centres they can attempt to secure a prospect who plays a position they aren't as deep in.
So the situation is different for Calgary vs Colorado. Calgary doesn't have a #1 C, a #1 W, or a #1 d-man. So any of the four top prospects would be fine for us. COL on the other hand doesn't need a #1 C as much as they need a #1 d-man.