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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
You can argue any of the top 4 could be the best player in the draft so there isn't any real value in trading assets to move up unless you truly covet one over the others. There is a silver lining for Flames management in that they will still get the ability to draft what could be the best overall player of the four when all is said and done and will be free of the criticism that would go to the three teams ahead of them that let that player slip through their fingers. Just think if the Flames get Bennett and he becomes the next Doug Gilmour and the German kid turns into Michal Handzus. We will be able to hold that over Oilers fans for a long time.
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The only thing I can see Flames trading up is if they decided to pick Aaron Ekblad, the only defenseman in the top 4; otherwise I am definitely sure they will keep the 4th pick and hope that the center that is going to be available for them is the one they really want. I don't think it is worth giving up a prospect to move up in this draft because any one of these 4 players can flip flop their draft position. My guess is Florida will pick Ekblad, Buffalo might go after Bennett, Coilers Draisaitl and Reinhart become available for the Flames.