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Originally Posted by SuperMatt18
Caufield, Matthews, Brady Tkachuk, Lane Hutson, etc
Lots of these guys have signed with Canadian teams long term. If you plan accordingly it shouldn't be an issue.
Matthew Tkachuk is still light years better than anybody else they could have picked at his spot.
Adam Fox had his sights set on one team, and in the end a 3rd round pick still turned into equivalent value of two 2nd round picks.
Sure if you have 2 guys rated relatively close at a certain spot then pick the other guy, but if you believe some body is head and shoulders the best player then take him.
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Think what you want but I have that from a guy who has coached in that system and he says there is such an anti-Canada sentiment in everything they do that he would not want to take the risk of drafting a player with that mindset. He says it's just getting worse as US hockey gets better and better. These kids hate Canada more than they hate Russia. It's a risk he says he would not take as a small market Canadian team. To me, the Flames should not be getting involved with possible flight risks and instead select players that aren't adverse to Canada and want to be in Calgary long-term.