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Originally Posted by Duffalufagus
By giving up a second round pick for Lazar, the Flames would look foolish not protecting him and then losing him. He could skate through without being claimed, but that would be a big gamble and potential egg on the face moment for management.
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Lazar hasn't showed anything close to what Ferland has at the NHL level. He's a project just to stick as a regular NHLer. Do people really think Flames management would be so embarrassed at losing Lazar that they'll let a better player get taken instead?
Of course they won't. If Lazar gets claimed he gets claimed. And the expansion draft costs the Flames a player who cost them a 2nd rounder. Hardly a big loss. You take that hit, shrug your shoulders, and move on.