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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
Not really. It's not uncommon that when a player takes Hickey's route he signs with a different team than the one that drafted him. We will have to see what the Flames depth on defense looks in a year but you can't fault him for looking for the best opportunity to play in the NHL and don't kid yourself that agents have a lot to say about where they sign as well. If the agent thinks there are teams that will give him a better shot he will be in the player's ear.
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Actually, it is uncommon, so you're wrong.
The vast majority of players drafted out of US colleges play for the team that drafted them.
There are exceptions, but they are uncommon.