Very interesting. Korpikoski was one of the players I was hoping that the Flames picked in the 2004 entry draft at their original position of 19th. For me, any one of the 3 hyped Finnish players or Dubnyk (also interesting how thing have changed regarding drafting a goalie in the first round; 4 were taken), but specifically Korpikoski. Flames traded the 19th pick to the Rangers, who took Korpikoski, Flames drafted Chucko with the Rangers (previously acquired TO pick).
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