I'm not too worried about the lottery pick as the chances are very slim they will win and in a way it would aid the Flames as it would mean their rivals didn't win the lottery. It's the multiple 2nd round picks that bum me out the most because the Flames gave up a lot of future organizational depth in that trade. You may not get a franchise player out of a 1st round pick and two 2nd's but you are stunting your development system by not giving yourself the chance to fill cupboards with young players that could turn out to be contributors for the organization down the road.
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