The draft is about trying to restock the system and fill holes. We are guaranteed getting a player that addresses one of our biggest needs, a center or a blue liner. We also have 5 picks in the first 100, meaning we get a crack at some really good talent to fill the system with more potential players. This is a win situation. Trading away that opportunity for one player, who is not even considered better than his peers in the 1-4 range, seems foolish and counter to rebuilding through the draft. The Flames need to be patient, take the BPA on their list, and wait for the talent to mature. Unless you're trading for proven NHL talent you are not doing anything to improve the chances of the team in the near or long term. A single top pick doesn't change fortunes. Multiple successful picks from a single draft change fortunes!
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