I talked to Brad Treliving at Cowboys after the 2014 draft and he confirmed that they had Ekblad number 1 and Bennett number 2. Also said they would have traded up to get Bennett but somehow seemed to know that he would be there at four. So essentially that draft was the top 4 picking teams all having Ekblad number one and then the 2-3-4 each picking the forward they uniquely favored, unless Edmonton really wanted Reinhart but I doubt it.
Anyways I think if the Flames win the draft lottery they should and will take Matthews and sort out the rest later, positional need is too fluid.
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