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Originally Posted by TOfan
At least four???
How? From who? In any given year there are only so many first round picks available. It’s market economics, is it not? If the Flames flooded to market with all those players, your bargaining position is actually weakened.
As an example, both Chykrum and Hronek went for first round picks last year. Which other team would have offered up a first for, say, Hanifin? You’re likely looking at a pool of 5, maybe?
To do that an additional 3 times seems like a pipe dream. There were other players on the market and the more players there are on the market with a limited buying pool, the less return you’re going to get. Factor in a flat cap and one of the best/deepest drafts in recent memory, the scenario you’re laying out seems entirely unrealistic.
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Good point. Each piece traded would have had a diminishing market and return.