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Originally Posted by Resolute 14
While it is a risk, I actually look at it another way: security through obscurity.
Given the multitude of goalies who are NHL ready that will be available, I think it unlikely that an expansion team goes for such a prospect. Why risk a complete unknown at the top level when there are quality guys with NHL bodies of work out there?
Or, to Francis' point, if we can turn the expansion draft mess into the acquisition of a relatively young, talented, NHL goaltender, we can suffer the loss of Gilles, even if that unlikely scenario should come to pass.
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I think that it's really likely that they'll take lots of second year pros they way it is structured - they will probably go with a mix of guys who can play right now and the highest value assets they can either flip or develop themselves. If they can take 2 or even 3 goalies, which is probably more likely as they will be allowed to steal 30 players... it only makes sense for one of them to be a younger goalie.
Put it this way, what is harder to trade for, a blue chip prospect or a backup goalie? Gillies will be one of the more valuable pieces exposed. And the flames are in a bad spot because there is no way he is ready to play next year in the NHL. Having your best prospect as a goalie who is already turned pro is not a good spot to be in... thus the irony of Francis's article saying the flames are in a great spot.