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Originally Posted by GioforPM
"Never". As in three times in the last 22 years.
And even without Gaudreau, Calgary ain't finishing with a sure fire top 3. In fact, they probably have to win the lottery to get 3rd overall. You think they are getting by AZ, Buff, Seattle, Chicago, etc? Nah.
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I agree with you. The Flames aren't finishing top 3 (bottom 3...) without Gaudreau. Because they didn't embrace the rebuild like Chicago did leading up to the draft which I would have done.
Chicago got rid of anything that had a pulse outside of Kane, who has a NMC that may request a trade anyways, and Jones who they can keep for the rebuild. They're finishing bottom 3 because they got rid of DeBrincat, Dach, Hagel, Kubalik, Strome while letting de Haan walk. They took active steps to make sure they have the best chance at drafting Bedard.