[Caged Great]

Knight is pretty much a lock to be a quality 2nd/3rd line C. Poirier if he doesn't develop as good as he could, he'll be a 3rd liner like Cogliano and Lombardi. Klimchuk at worst would be an inconsistent 3rd line scorer type (Think Stempniak before this year)

Because Knight is on the finishing end of his development path, and looks to be stepping into a semi significant role in a couple months, that should put him slightly ahead of the two guys that are still very raw right now. That's not to say that I wouldn't take Poirier or Klimchuk over Knight if I had to pick only one. In a year from now, likely both of the 1st rounders would be ahead of Knight in terms of overall package plus potential. The gap in the overall game though is enough that Knight should get a sliver of a edge.

And those that are criticizing the fact that Knight was a 5th rounder and acquired for a 4th is because Florida got screwed, and took something rather than the nothing he they were going to get. Knight would've likely signed in Calgary by now if he just went to UFA. If it was for fair value, it would've likely cost the Flames a 2nd rounder for him.