[Sylvanfan]

It comes down to where the on ice team is at this point in time. Where the Flames are right now, I would have to say I side with those who suggest the team should try and make deals like San Jose just made where Doug Murray goes for 2-2nd round picks type of thing. It's nice to have multiple first round picks...but I think you do have to consider the option of trading away lesser parts and seing if you can't get multiple picks in rounds 2 and 3. Nashville didn't pick Shea Weber in the 2003 draft with their own original pick...he was the third pick they had in that round after they had strategically decided to stock up on picks in that draft.

Now if there is a team out there in cap trouble who will part with a 2nd or 3rd round pick if you will assume one of their liability contracts, by all means I think it's worth pursuing. But which teams will that be? The likes of New York Rangers, Philly, Toronto will surely go to the compliance buyout before they consider this type of option.