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Originally Posted by FlameZilla
https://video.nhl.com/videocenter/em...ue&site=flames
As posted elsewhere, Treliving discusses a wide range of topics. Mainly relates to the 2nd to 7th rounds.
Relating to the draft:
- Had a very concise list.
- Had McDonald ahead of Demko (duh) but it was close. Deliberated on it at length the night before.
- Knew there would be a run on goalies in the 2nd round and didn't want to miss out on the one they wanted
- Added size; young, small skill players about to break into the lineup so wants to surround them with size (Burke said virtually the same thing a few months ago)
- Had a player in mind for the 83rd pick but he became unavailable.
- Thinks Bollig has more to offer if he's given more responsibilities.
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I think the player they wanted at 83 was Jake Walman, a defenceman going to Providence next year drafted by the Blues at 82. They only made the trade after that pick.