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Originally Posted by Mass_nerder
Whoever picks up Lindholm (or any of the other players rumored to be on the move), is probably going to be giving up picks in the second half of the first round. This year's first round is deeper than usual, so the chances of getting an impact player with that later first round pick is higher than if the picks exchanged for next year.
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I guess the equation for the Flames is:
Known late 1st round pick this year
or
1st round pick next year - 90% likely late 1st round pick.
But you've got that 10% shot that it ends up being a high pick. Think - the leafs traded a 1st round pick that ended up being Scott Neidermayer, or the Sharks trading a 1st round before they tanked to Ottawa for Karlsson that ended up being 3rd overall (Stutzle)