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Originally Posted by howard_the_duck
The trade route is just so rare to acquire that C unless you pay out your nose. I think you almost have to draft and develop unless you have such organizational depth you can make a once in a decade trade.
To me it's more likely that you make those trades for impact wingers/D, draft and develop at C, and augment through free agency.
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Pro scouting and a shrewd GM play into it.
Did the Canucks think Brustewicz was a B level prospect and a player that they felt could be included in a Lindholm trade?
Did the Flames see more?
The trade if Brustewicz is just a B level guy is a lot more even. Calgary may have had a different book and will potentially grand slam the trade in time.
Every move should be made to add asset value.
Win a trade by getting a better pick than expected. Then do well with the pick. Add and add.