Picks are worth more to the Flames right now since they draft well. Yes, obviously the lower you go in the draft, the rare those star players become. If this was the early 2000's, I would hope that the Flames trade as many picks as possible for players. However, the Flames have turned into one of the league's better drafting and development teams, so those picks are worth more. They keep finding guys deep into the draft. We can always play the what if game, but I do wonder what if Treliving was just more patient for a year or two and built through the draft.
At any rate, I do hope that the Flames are able to find an Iginla, or Savard or even a Huselius through various trades. I just think the only way the Flames trade for a prospect that becomes top-end is by the other team screwing up, which is certainly possible. Some prospects are also relatively buried and just need a longer rope with more opportunity to really develop.
I just think that the Flames are great at drafting, and if they use all their picks at the draft, I will be happy too.
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