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Originally Posted by MarkGio
I think the Jackets are going to draft Puljajarvi, and then wait to see who's on the board at #6 before deciding. There's no difference in trading for a hypothetical 3rdOA or trading for Puljajarvi because it's almost certain they're the same thing, but there's a huge difference in trading for a hypothetical 6th OA and the player you want because they're not necessarily the same thing.
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I think this is by far the smartest way to do it. And therefore I think Flames fans don't have to give up hope for Poolboy until after we actually make the pick at #6.
I can't think of NHL examples, but this is exactly how the Eli Manning / Phillip Rivers trade went down. Eli was a Charger for all of two more picks and then dealt for Rivers. In that case the Giants made the pick and then traded the player...where in this situation I think the Flames would trade the pick and have the Blue Jackets take Brown.