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Originally Posted by Fighting Banana Slug
The decision at 22 will be fascinating. I am a big proponent of BPA, but you would have to consider who might be available at 28 as well. Would you rather a Morrisey/Petan or Lazar/Bowey combo? Impossible to know who will be picked 23-27, but I do think it makes a difference if the scouts feel there are 5-6 legit F or D first round-grade prospects at 22. You might rightly pick the position which you feel is more scarce.
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Correct! For fun check out the 1971 Draft year for some fun. The only reason I point to this year is that I had listened to Larry Robinson talk about his draft year where he went 20th overall. He said now before you get excited Montreal had 3 picks before they picked me.
Guy Lafleur, Chuck Arnason, Murray Wilson.
Now knowing what we know today with Larry being in the HOF and the other two also rans. That the Montreal Canadians had two things going for them..... Luck and they had a pretty good idea that that Big Bird would be available to them in the 2nd round at 20.
So your point is valid maybe you have a pretty good idea that Petan or Morrisey will slip to 28 even if they are BPA at 22 I really don't know. Of course luck plays into this a whole bunch but this is why I'm sure the Flames brass are trying to determine where each player is likely to go.
Kind of neat draft a few HOF's in that draft.