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Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent
Feels related but the Kyper show was discussing the Flames' trade pieces and had a former head scout on talking about how this draft doesn't live up to the past couple ones, and that's why you're seeing (and may see) notable prospects going ALONG with 1sts, like in the Lindholm deal. Apparently it's pretty well known among NHL scouts that the drop off is a little steeper and a little earlier this year.
I still have the utmost faith in our scouting staff to make the most out of any late 1st round picks, but we could very well be looking at them trying to trade up with multiple firsts that they get back in order to draft quality.
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Good, let them think that. Give us all your firsts, I trust our scouts more than GMs trading away first round picks trying to make reasons to make themselves feel better.