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Originally Posted by TangerZ
You don't pick any of those two if you're Calgary...It would be silly to settle for these two second tier talents. You have to trade up in the draft and get the most skilled player available Jonathan Drouin. This guy is a Superstar, and it would be a mistake to not trade up or at least attempt to.
You try to package a couple drafts to get third overall as Colorado and Florida will likely not move their picks and my guess is Jones and Mackinnon will be taken top 2. Drouin may even be the best player in this draft.
His hockey sense is and pure skill are his best attributes. His hands are as good as Patrick Kane's and he has the drive and work ethic that will make him elite.
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Of course you try and move up, but this is an exceptional draft. The top 4 picks will be pretty much untouchable.
We'd have to give up Baertschi + 6th overall in all likelihood, and that's just not worth it.