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Originally Posted by Bingo
That's not quite right.
He has Hamonic ... so that's the good pick. He needs to find a depth player and a cup of coffee and breaks even the average team's draft year.
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You're counting Hamonic as this year's pick? OK fair enough I see how that makes sense.
But I think it's simplifying too much to say the draft is about acquiring assets, period. It's about acquiring young inexpensive assets. And every once in a while it's about acquiring elite talent, not just solid players.
So here I go again debating Hamonic trade, but that's my problem with it. You gave up too much value to acquire a solid player. If Travis Hamonic is the best player you acquire every year through the draft, you will be the worst team in the league. It can make sense if it's the one piece you're missing from an already contending or near contending team.
If you believe Flames have the elite talent to contend, the trade makes sense. Personally I wish the team had committed to more drafting for a couple of more years before trades like this and a few others.