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Originally Posted by Vinny01
I do not agree with this approach in the slightest. Firstly the NFL draft is far different than the NHL. Teams are getting starters in the late rounds of the NFL draft where hockey you draft 3-5 year projects outside of the first 2 rounds.
I rather Calgary take the BPA at 16 or trade back 5-8 spots if they can get a 2nd (they added a 2nd moving from 14-21 in 2012)
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Even at #16, you are looking at a 2-3 year commitment to get an NHL'er. Wouldn't you prefer 3 or 4 kicks at the can than just one?