The old quantity vs quality argument. I'm torn. On one hand MacKinnon is the guy I wanted all along and I feel he is the best player to come along in since Stamkos. On the other hand he's just one player and this team needs lots of players. MacKinnin that like all players runs the risk of major injuries or concussion issues. If he has any major injury issues it pretty well disrupts the entire team and derails the rebuild.
Say the Flames get Monahan who turns into a 75 point center, Zykov that turns into a 35-40 goal winger, and Morrissey who turns into a 1st or 2nd pairing defenseman. Is that worth more than a guy that may be a 40 goal/95 point center with a shoddy supporting cast? Tough call but if I felt that the three players had that potential I may keep the picks and roll the dice.
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