Ya, at most they give up their 2nd in such a trade, and that's only if they think there is a significant degree of separation, which is very debatable. A team drafting 10-30 would probably be willing to give up a top tier prospect to get Matthews but I think the best move for the Flames would be just to draft the best player. I would rather have one 9.5/10 prospect than a couple that are 8/10. There's a reason top 5 draft picks are never traded at the draft, it's just too risky.
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