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Originally Posted by Aarongavey
I would take Forsling, Bjork, Leblanc, and Lindholm as well. The rest of these 21 year old kids are write-offs.
Those 7 players make it a 5.5% chance, assuming every single other 21 year old in that draft 83rd or lower never contributes at the NHL level. I am willing to place a wager that at least one does if you are willing to take said wager. |
A bet? Why? What would that prove? That mid to late round draft picks occasionally turnout? There's no revelation there. The Flames traded a low percentage pick for a guy who filled a role on a team that was in the early stages of a rebuild. No need to overthink this one.
As I said before, the argument that Treliving is not a good GM supported by the fact he traded the 83rd overall pick for a fourth line face puncher isn't reason enough to support the claim. It's weak.
Further, playing the 'what if' game four years afterwards is pure folly. 'The Flames should have selected Victor Arvidsson' oh ok, thanks genius.