[Flash Walken]

Originally Posted by jayswin

Did you read the post you responded to? Flashwalken wasn't talking about this trade he was speaking to the difference in draft pick accumulation and picking between the two organizations.

He was basically breaking down the difference between contender strategy and mediocre teams strategy, and although I love the Hamilton trade and would keep that one, he's likely right that in a league where you need to accumulate picks and play the odds that some will turn into stars, the mediocre teams (like Calgary unfortunately) try to speed things up and get burnt.

(he didn't read it)