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Originally Posted by dino7c
Lazar is better than the average 2nd round pick already...people spend too much time complaining about that trade
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Good point. People get worked up because he was a former 1st rounder and should be doing more, but he only cost us a 2nd round pick - the 1st round status is somewhat negated for the Flames here.
If you look at Calgary's draft history in the last 10 years, drafting quality 2nd rounders has been rocky at best. Even though in 2015 and 2016 we appear to be drafting good in the 2nd round (Andersson, Kylington, Parsons and Dube), none are sure-fire NHL'ers at this point - even though it's looking up. Before that though, 2nd round picks have been abysmal.
We basically bought a guaranteed bottom-six guy with a bit of upside for a 2nd; whether that was valuable or not is a matter of opinion.
That being said, if he can stick around and Klimchuk and Poirier don't make it, then it's better value IMO.