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Originally Posted by Robbob
IMO all these college players are like extra 3rd or 4th round picks. Great way to fuel a rebuild.
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yup. Also a great way of addressing needs in the prospect pool ... the Flames are still quite thin on right wing (Smith, Carroll and Harrison are all at least a couple of years away from being NHL ready), so signing a prospect like Baun would be great.
Even if we miss out on Baun, it's fantastic that Calgary can compete for the biggest college UFAs this year. Signing one of the top defensemen like Morrison would have been impossible for Calgary only two years ago. The Flames have made HUGE strides over the last couple of years in every possible way.