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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
Sure. But people who are assuming the players drafted at 6, 22, and 28 will all reach their projected potential, and then comparing that to McKinnon, are being unrealistic. One of those late first rounders will probably be a marginal NHLer or a bust.
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Not sure why this continues to be bandied about, considering the trade proposal has already been rejected by Colorado.
That said, if people are so confident in McKinnon, then Calgary should be adding a Baertschi and/or Gaudreau to the package of picks to move up to 2 (if Colorado does pick Jones).
I don't think people have been equating that any of the picks will, for sure, turn out. Just that Calgary has so many holes that it seems like trying to fill those holes and approaching team building like those teams that have never had the first overall pick and yet are still highly competitive.