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Originally Posted by The Cobra
Because that Andersson in 3-5 years is worth a who lot more that signing Andersson to big money when he’s over 30.
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And what happens when that Andersson doesn't turn into an Andersson and ends up being more of a Valimaki or an Juolevi? Then what? Trading away a player that is core to the success of the team without having a replacement in the mix is a sure way to fail. Doing so for the promise of a player you haven't even drafted yet is just a disaster waiting to happen.
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Plus, this pick would get you a really good dman who is likely playing in a year.
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Playing in a year? On a team without any veteran depth or leadership to help develop that player? Are we looking to follow the Buffalo Sabres model now? I doubt you see more than a handful of players from this draft make the NHL next season or in another year. It's defender heavy and defensemen take more time to grow into the game than other players for a reason. If the Flames rushed the kid into the lineup it would only be to ruin him based on the talent that is likely to surround him. You want to bring in talented young players and have them ride shotgun with the likes of Andersson, not thrust them into the void and see of they survive.
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Andersson is likely Flame for two years tops. Cash in while you can.
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Better start trading every player with two years left on their contract then and become a true bottom feeder that is a development team for all the American teams. Hey, they are some hoping we are entering another Young Guns era after all!