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Originally Posted by madmike
They were but their overall chance of winning was still pretty low - less than 20%.
It just seemed to be very convenient because at the time the franchise was in serious trouble and Bettman was doing everything he could to save it - then they just happen to get the next great generational player.
I don't think it was rigged, but I wouldn't be all that shocked if it turned out it was. Crosby to the Pens worked out very well for the league.
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If you
really want to get upset about that draft, how about the fact that we selected, in order:
Matt Pelech
Gord Baldwin
Dan Ryder
J. D. Watt
Kevin Lalande
Matt Keetley
Brett Sutter
Mike Tweten
Total combined number of NHL games played: 40*
Total number of players still in the Flames' system: 0
Total number of players whom were at least converted into other assets: 0**
* 34 of those games are from Darryl Sutter's son, Brett, of which only 18 were with the Flames
** Technically, we traded Ian White and Brett Sutter to Carolina in exchange for Anton Babchuk and Tom Kostopoulos; however, it can be argued that Ian White was the real focal point of that trade. Brett Sutter had been arrested a few days earlier for punching out a cab driver, and most believe Darryl packaged him in the deal so that Brett's older cousin, Brandon, could keep an eye on him in Carolina.