If the Flames are still 1st in the west by the TDL and have a bit of wiggle room, I think Treliving absolutely has to explore the market. The pick would likely be in the 27-31 range which in essence, is equivalent to an early 2nd rounder. There's also a lot of teams already out of it so, I could see our late 1st nabbing a very good player. Looking at the UFA class, there's a lot of elite talent in there, so if adding a piece like that could help take this team to the finals, than I'd personally do it.
There's no guarantee that next year will go as well, so you gotta strike while the iron is hot. The amateur scouts also did a great job last season of getting value out of the late picks, so that helps insulate the cupboard a bit.
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