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Originally Posted by Sylvanfan
Yeah I think the theory of trading a bunch of picks for a young player about go get paid no longer works in the NHL. Sure Hamilton is a really good player. But I think this trade and the Hamonic trade did not propel the team forward in the long run as much as building thru the draft should have.
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I think you can only do so if you've stockpiled enough of an arsenal of prospects and are are clearly a cup contender.
Like Tampa and Nashville are two teams that can afford to throw around 1st and 2nd rounders this offseason or the next.
The flames doing so is a bit ridiculous.