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Originally Posted by Calgary4LIfe
You need these types of 'heart and soul' players on all teams. You need them to protect and shelter the youth, and show them how to be professionals. They are not as skilled (obviously) as a lot of other players, so they have to work harder. This rubs off.
You also see them on championship teams. These teams don't win without these types either. Just ask Vancouver!
While I will agree that a 3rd was a bit steep, Treliving (as per his interview) believes that in an expanded role Bollig can become a better player.
Would you people here be comfortable trading Bouma for a 3rd? I would hate that trade. It is a very similar type of player, IMO. We aren't talking about an over the hill Jackman now. I personally can't wait to see a line of Wolf - Bollig - McGrattan out against Vancouver and smile as they are unable to match it. Really hoping Wolf is NHL capable and helps that 4th line push some pace.
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Great point, though I would value Bouma higher than Bollig.
Another thing on the 3rd: I haven't done the legwork on the math personally, but Feaster and the Flames have often claimed that from the 3rd round on through the 5th (and this was a very late 3rd), the likelihood of being an impact player is about the same. I have also read that elsewhere.
So for those saying: a 4th or a 5th maybe, but not a 3rd...
1) we didn't have any 4th or 5ths, and
2) statistically, there is virtually no difference vs a late 3rd