I think that it would be bad news for the Flames if Florida trades their pick (and it seems quite possible).
Many of the primary candidates covet a C. If Florida's pick went to a team that took a C, then the top 2 picks would both be Cs, leaving Ekblad to the Oilers and us being left with Draisaitl (worst case scenario).
I think that if Florida trades their pick, the Flames go hard after Buffalo's pick - and Buffalo should be open to the idea because the Flames likely take Ekblad and then the Oilers take Draisiaitl, leaving Buffalo with the same player they would have taken at #2
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