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Originally Posted by Ashes
It's not just the excitement of extra 1st round picks, it's that both Reinbacher and Pellikka are playing in men's leagues already in Europe so conceivably they aren't that far away from knocking on the door here in Calgary. Especially with this new appreciation for giving opportunities to young guys as GM and HC have been saying.
I still hope that's the route they take, but if there's a high end prospect in the 19-24 age range that another team is happy to part with, and that fits with what we need then I wouldn't blame Conroy for doing that too.
We have a strong top 4 already, without a true #1, so personally I'd rather take the extra 1st and take a swing at landing a future franchise D that will be under team control for the foreseeable future.
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This group’s real weakness is the lack of any contributors under 25.
If I’m Conroy, I’m looking to trade Hanifin for a return that either includes a top-15 pick this year or gives me the assets to get into the top-10.
An RFA might be ready sooner, but that accelerates the pressure on Conroy.
Patience is a virtue here - adding some noteworthy teenagers in your first summer buys you runway.
That or I’m asking Lindholm if he’d stay for seven or eight years IF we did a Hanifin/Nylander sign and trade swap.
Huberdeau/Lindholm/Nylander is a first line and a half.