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Originally Posted by Textcritic
I am not disagreeing with you, but the implication here seems to be that the Flames should somehow have made a different decision at the draft given higher risk surrounding their ability to sign Fox. If anything, I think the Flames handled the 2016 draft, this pick and the player about as well as anyone could expect.
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Sure. I'm not saying never draft a college-bound American. But the flight risk has to be figured into the equation, the same as it is for Russian players. And once you do draft them, and they play well, be honest with yourself about the possibility of them going back into the draft.