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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
Flames getting Gaudreau in the 4th round was a game changer for the Flames in the last rebuild but that's not something a team should count on when it comes to projecting the future. It's hard enough to get the picks right in the first round let alone later rounds. A lot of the better players that slip out of the first rounds are talented players with question marks. I just think you need to ignore the question marks after the first round and draft skill over measurables as I think a lot of organizations still over prioritize size.
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For sure you can't count on a Kucherov, Pointe, or Gaudreau to land in your lap. For the Flames, I think they fell into that trap and rushed things, maybe a bit because of the found money that was Gaudreau.
As much fun as that win over Vancouver was, it altered the development or runway for Bennett, and probably made Trelving pull the trigger on Hamonic.
Where I agree with Conroy is this team is closer to a retool based on how the roster is built and the prospect pool they have built up. They are missing that skilled go to player, but they have a number of interesting younger players that are showing some moxie. If they can get some players make that step and add some skill, they players start slotting into where they should be.