[Fire of the Phoenix]

I will be choked if Calgary gets bumped for some random expansion team. Can't imagine Burke or Edawrds would be to happy about it either. Wonder why they didn't give all expansion teams the top picks? Ottawa and Tampa got them. San Jose got 2nd. Florida got 5th, Anaheim 2nd. As mentioned the newer ones picked 2nd to 4th. I wonder what the rationale is behind that? I assume Quebec would've been mad not to be able to get Lindros. 1992 was kind of weak, no franchise player so there. Same with 94 (why did Florida pick #1 after they almost made the playoffs in year one?)

The quality at the top seems to play a role. I wonder if the teams effected lobby the NHL as to preserve their spot. There must be some reason behind not simply awarding them all #1. This is a deep draft, even if Calgary picking #6 or something it will be frustrating to drop one spot. Could be the difference between getting one of the high end dmen available.