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Strange Brew · 10-06-2020, 11:18 PM

I have thought some more on it and still like the move. Trading back in the draft is not some ingenious move. And when it happens, teams almost always tell you they got their man anyway. You are essentially betting on your scouting department, who are seeing things slightly different than the teams around them. You hope you can parlay that into some extra picks.

But ultimately what’s important is getting that first round pick correct. Because it doesn’t matter how many 3rd rounders you gain if you blow your first round selection. And so I can look at lists made by other people and conclude Flames made a good pick, but who knows. Other teams have those lists and their own too. You can only wait and see.

But seems like Treliving did well in gaining the second 3rd round pick. Dropping g from 19 to 24 should be worth at least a 3rd rounder and maybe a little more. Getting two 3rd rounders seems like good value to me.

Not it’s about developing Zary. This team needs him to be an NHLer.

10-06-2020, 11:18 PM	#215
Strange Brew Franchise Player Join Date: Sep 2011 Exp:	I have thought some more on it and still like the move. Trading back in the draft is not some ingenious move. And when it happens, teams almost always tell you they got their man anyway. You are essentially betting on your scouting department, who are seeing things slightly different than the teams around them. You hope you can parlay that into some extra picks. But ultimately what’s important is getting that first round pick correct. Because it doesn’t matter how many 3rd rounders you gain if you blow your first round selection. And so I can look at lists made by other people and conclude Flames made a good pick, but who knows. Other teams have those lists and their own too. You can only wait and see. But seems like Treliving did well in gaining the second 3rd round pick. Dropping g from 19 to 24 should be worth at least a 3rd rounder and maybe a little more. Getting two 3rd rounders seems like good value to me. Not it’s about developing Zary. This team needs him to be an NHLer.