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Originally Posted by dissentowner
Well, if we look at past drafts that doesn't really ring true. Erik Karlsson went 15th overall. Josi 38th overall. Makar went 4th which isn't that far off 8th. Subban 43 overall and Weber 49. Al MacInnis went 15 overall. Ray Bourque 8th overall. Letang went 67 overall, I can go on and on.
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I’m confused . It doesn’t ring true that you find franchise altering D at 8th because lots were in the 2nd round ?
That’s actually the point - taking a D at 8 because you need a D and hope it will be franchise altering most likely won’t work . D are more unpredictable , especially outside being the top rated D in the draft
I would prefer the Flames keep acquiring lots of mid prospect D and aim for high end forwards with the 1st rounders, since as you have demonstrated most of the best D weren’t actually selected high - where forwards are more constantly