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Originally Posted by Rick M.
If the Flames were to take Keller they would likely shift him to the wing anyway. His playmaking skills can operate just fine there as they do for Gaudreau.
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Agreed. But how many small wingers can we have in the top 6 at once? Gaudreau, Shinkaruk, Mangiapane, Keller? If the Flames truly believe in Shinkaruk and Mangiapane then how can they all fit long term given the organization's philosophy? We already possess one of the top 3 skilled tiny wingers in the game and have a couple promising ones in the system.
Drafting top 6 in a draft with a strong top end allows you to get a rare commodity that you lack. We lack potential 1st line wingers with size and power. We lack potential top pairing defensemen in our system. It's hard to find those players outside of the top 10. Why stock up on something we're already somewhat deep in when you can grab a rare and valuable commodity that we aren't deep in? That would be my question.