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Originally Posted by The Fonz
Gaudreau climbed the rankings over what he accomplished in the 2 years following his draft year.
Knight and the Flames recent 2 first round picks were acquired 1 month ago. How does a prospect who was acquired with the 97th pick 1 month ago jump ahead of 2 prospects aquired with the 22nd and 28th picks, when none of them have played a single game since then?
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I was comparing Knights draft slot (where he was drafted not the pick that the Flames traded for him).
Gaudreau developed over the last 2 seasons much like Knight has over the last 4 seasons. Not sure how you would say Gaudreau has developed since he was drafted but no give Knight that same credit.
In regards to the compensation given up (a 4th round pick), Flordia was told by Knight that he would not sign with them as he felt he was too far down the depth chart and wanted to play close to home. Flordia either getting nothing for him letting him walk as a free agent (much like Anaheim and Schultz, Wheeler and Phx), asked him where he wanted to play/where he would sign. He said Calgary, thus Calgary had basically already negotiated a contract with him before the trade went through. Florida had no leverage and still got a 4th rounder. Had this been a bidding war I am sure they could have fetched much more compensation for him. Using soley the compensation given up for him, is not a very good way to assess his value as a prospect.