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Originally Posted by GranteedEV
A 1st and two seconds for Hamilton, when Barzal, Connor, Chabot were all available at that first alone. More importantly, this was before a season the Flames should have been conservative as it was Auston Matthews' draft season, Sam Bennett's rookie season, and the team was in only year 3 of a rebuild, witj the previous year even hurting their draft position.
It's not just draft picks though. Tre also bled cap space and dollars with more buyouts than any of his predecessors. This from a guy who wouldn't pay an extra 500k to 1M to sign a star like Gaudreau to an 8 year deal ehen he was an RFA.
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The Hamilton trade is a weird once pick on. Late first for a top four offensive dman is a trade you make everyday. Even with hindsight it doesn't look bad, Lindholm + Hanifin isn't bad value for Barzal, Connor, or Chabot.