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Originally Posted by djsFlames
So you think it's a guarantee Cozens turns out a better nhl C than monahan eh.
Decent chance he will be but not a slam dunk.
If you're trading a sure thing for potential then you best be acquiring multiple shots at the board. Need to be smart and not bank on the potential of one guy. Need to load up the organizational center pool to maximize the probability of having a really good one, or a couple coming down the pipe.
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Definitely not a slam dunk that cozens will be a #1 center or not, of if he'll even b we as good as monahan is.
No one is trading a sure thing top center. Any shot at getting the top line center that has eluded this franchise for 25 years will by chance (draft or trading for a prospect).
Cozens is a higher probability mystery box than any flames roster player, prospect or the 19th overall pick this draft.
But your point is valid, more lottery balls are needed. So treliving needs to stop trading first and second round picks for dmen that aren't a fit, aren't good enough or for ahl calibre forwards (Lazar).