The gamble was the Flames would be better (top 10) and the picks would be less valuable.
The issue is we added a better goalie and a better D (in theory- maybe we actually downgraded from Engelland) and yet we had a terrible record .
I doubt anyone is complaining if the first was 23rd overall.
However, that does not excuse the trade. BT screwed up and we have to live with it. But that is always a chance when dealing picks .
And there’s still a decent chance none of the guys picked ever contribute to the NYI..... or they pick a Barzal and we feel like the Oilers!
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