Expansions drafts suck and this one is even worse being pushed out the extra year... it basically makes it impossible or improbable for the Flames to go after another talented forward without moving one out and they will probably also lose one of Dube/Backlund/Janko or Kylington/Gio/Hamonic/Brodie if the last two stick around.
It's an incentive against adding depth.
Pretty much ensures the Flames trade focus will be on goal tending if they are going to spend assets which I guess is the one good piece. Any teams with a good starter who have a stud prospect emerge will move a guy they probably wouldn't otherwise.
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