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Originally Posted by Flash Walken
The flames haven't drafted in the 2nd round in 3 straight years.
Dube Andersson kylington are all 2nd round picks.
The flames drafting 'turning around' has a lot more to do with having picks to use than it does any revolution on the scouting staff. Todd Button has been the man in Calgary for what, 20 years?
If you give the man picks, he will get you players.
When you give him 3 picks total in the first 3 rounds of the draft over 3 years, he's going to struggle to get you players.
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Exactly, a team like the Flames should not be trading picks unless they truly believe they are knocking on the door. They traded a first, three seconds and two thirds (and a few other assets) for Hamonic, Stone, Smith and Lazar. Hamonic is the only one who has made a major contribution to the team. I hope they are developing more confidence in their amateur drafting, no need to fill gaps with picks for the next couple years given the depth the team has.
The Flames will never be a destination for UFA’s either, easily in the bottom third of the league in terms of a destination for a valued ufa. Which leaves them scraping the bottom of the barrel most of the time on July 1st.