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Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina
What would we hilarious is if the Flames make a big move to get #3...
...And then don't draft Tkachuk.
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That would be bizarre.
The whole idea of trading into the top 5 with where we're at doesn't really make much sense. Hard to imagine such a move improving the team now and likely it would involve worsening the team in the short term. But it is draft week and I get that the idea of two Tkachuks is pretty tempting to some of us. Imagine a Tkachuk on each of the top two lines! Or a line with a Tkachuk on each wing!
But yeah overall it doesn't really make much sense.
Treliving does have a big history of making serious moves at the draft. While I don't think dealing into the top 5 or 10 will be one of them I'd be shocked if he didn't do something. More likely moves IMO would be...
1. Dealing a dman for a top 6 forward
2. Dealing something for picks in the 2nd or 3rd round
Especially interesting will be to watch if anything brews between CAR and CGY. We do have an expert on CAR players in our new coach and they are ripe to be pilfered from with their owner and new GM. Bergevin of course is looking like a easy mark as he seems to be making desperation trades year after year.
Should be fascinating.