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Bunk · 06-26-2015, 01:56 PM

I love, love, love this trade.

Flames are already quite deep in Forward prospects (Bennett, Poirier, Klimchuck, Shore, Jankowski, etc) and if we took one at 15th, just adds a bit to that. If we take D at 15 (which arguably we should given shallow prospect depth), that player will take several years to develop (and may never). Instead we leverage assets to get a bonafide top pairing defensemen (who is young) and now we arguably have three number 1 D-men! Two of whom are under 25.

Wow!

06-26-2015, 01:56 PM	#507
Bunk Franchise Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Exp:	I love, love, love this trade. Flames are already quite deep in Forward prospects (Bennett, Poirier, Klimchuck, Shore, Jankowski, etc) and if we took one at 15th, just adds a bit to that. If we take D at 15 (which arguably we should given shallow prospect depth), that player will take several years to develop (and may never). Instead we leverage assets to get a bonafide top pairing defensemen (who is young) and now we arguably have three number 1 D-men! Two of whom are under 25. Wow! __________________ Trust the snake.