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Originally Posted by 868904
This isn't directed at you in particular, but it is funny how the desirability of a prospect increases once the liklihoood of acquiring him decreases.
Before the lottery, there were a lot more critics of Tkachuck on this board. People calling him just a complimentary player, lacking in high end skill. I think I was one of those too.
But after the lottery, with the Flames unlikely to get him, I don't see a lot of the critics around anymore. It seems like Tkachuk is now the dream selection but it would take a miracle to get him.
Maybe it's just the critics are silenced cause they don't have to worry about the Flames taking him now. Or it could be the "grass is greener on the other side" mentality or wanting something you can't have thinking.
I know this for sure, whoever the Flames take, there will be a very vocal population on this board who will hate it, and hate on Burke, hate on Treliving. Treliving could land the 1st overall and take Matthews and half the board will hate him for passing on Laine.
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I've always been of the opinion that the pick should be used on one of Nylander, Tkachuk, or Dubois. Initially I was on the Dubois bandwagon but in light of Tkachuk's recent outstanding playoff performance and glowing reviews he's shifted to my personal choice of the three. Ultimately I would be fine with any of the three and I simply hope the Flames stick to the consensus best players (I know they go off their own list but pretty well every scouting bureau has these guys all ranked ahead of the defensemen) and don't use the pick on a defenseman.