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Originally Posted by Bingo
With only one caveat.
I would consider it likely that he said lottery protected and the Islanders said no deal. Then he said fine feeling confident in his team.
Any view of Treliving centers around process, and diligence ... I don't think he'd throw away a pick without asking.
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St.L getting the Jets 1st pick 2018 for Statsny is top-3 protected. Obviously Cheveldayoff has no confidence in his team.... or just knows that weird stuff happens.
Did the Islanders expect to get a top-10 pick and stick to their guns to get it? If they were adamant on getting it without allowing the Flames some lottery protection it was a very educated evaluation that the Flames were not ready for prime time.