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Originally Posted by PepsiFree
United's argument was also simplistic, considering it suggests the Flames reduced the value of their 1st round pick last year when in reality they picked the exact same player they were intending to grab with the higher pick. Zary doesn't have less value at 24 than he did at 19.
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I can't recall a team ever trading down in the first round and then saying afterwards "aw crap, the guy we wanted was picked, we could have got him but we traded the pick and now are stuck with this guy". Not saying the Flames did not like Zary but if they liked someone else and missed out on that player because they traded down, they would never publicly say it.