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Originally Posted by ComixZone
I throw 2013 out because it was Feaster/Weisbrod, but in 2013 had we drafted 1st or 2nd the world would be different.
Draisaitl over Bennett wouldn’t have had a big impact?
We still would have drafted Tkachuk, we were looking to trade up to make sure we got him. The fact we got Tkachuk where we did was a brilliant result.
The Flames have drafted very well under Treliving, Treliving just hasn’t had the opportunity to draft where he’s needed to draft in order to build a Stanley Cup team.
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Funny enough many (including myself) wanted Bennett over Draisaitl. I remember when Edmonton picked him all the people I watched that draft with cheered.
My point at the end of the day was the Flames have the equivalent of 3 top 3 picks in the form of their top line. Gaudreau would be 2-3 in a redraft, Lu dholm has solidified himself as third best after MacKinnon and Barkov, and Chucky is second. Even without a 1st in 2015 they acquired 2 top 4 D and a top 6 forward with their picks (agreed and Treliving’s draft).
Tampa is where they are because of good drafting and developing. Sure Hedmen and Stamkos are great but Point, Kucherov, Vasilesky are equally as important.
If the Flames can’t keep Chucky and Johnny they have little choice but to tear it down so I really hope it doesn’t come to that because I do think this team has potential to win it all