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Originally Posted by Lanny_McDonald
I honestly can't believe you're so dense in understanding the plight. Losing Tim Erixon was a learning moment. It should have been an opportunity for the team to re-evaluate how they approach the draft and making sure they continue to stock the system and improve the product on the ice. They should have trained their scouts to have better conversations with the kids they talk to and make sure they have kids with an interest in playing here. Sutter did it but went maybe a bit too far in drafting only certain types of players. This is a team that can't afford to become a feeder to the American franchises. Hey, by all means, continue to pick players that have no interest in playing for the Calgary Flames. It's certain to work to our advantage at some point. It's a bold strategy Cotton.
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Dense? Have to be an ass, don't you? You just never change.
Tim Erixon turned into two second round picks, one of which was likely a better player than Erixon.
So yeah once again draft the better player.
No one is suggesting you seek out players that don't want to play in Calgary. But if you truly believe a guy that might not want to player here is a better player than the next guy up you take the better player EVERY DAMN TIME.