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Originally Posted by dissentowner
Who says we wait until 2026? That could happen or they could use that pick to acquire a good young player that does not fit in someone's window. They could wait a few years and see if TB falls off a cliff, if they don't you can always use that pick as currency to add to your roster.
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That’s a bit of a pipe dream.
I can’t think of a successful rebuild where a team has traded away away any of the first round picks they acquired for established players.
Bottom line is a successful team in Calgary needs to be built through the draft. No more short cuts.
A 2027 draft picks leaves Conroy waiting 7-8 years to see a return on a Hanifin trade. That simply doesn’t hold the same value as a pick in the upcoming draft.