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Originally Posted by PaperBagger'14
I had to review the conditions again because of how convoluted they are. If I’m reading it correctly there are 2 likely outcomes right now:
1) Flames and Florida both finish above the bottom 10 teams, Montreal gets the better of the 2 picks which will end up being Calgarys (more than likely)
2) Flames finish in the bottom 10 and Florida finishes above the bottom 10, Montreal gets Floridas pick.
That is a very poor management decision. You’re betting on your team to be bad and if/when your team exceeds expectations you’re punished by having a worse draft pick. I don’t know how much NHL players look at GMs actions but if that was something my boss did I would be deflated and frustrated.
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This is the trade broken down as simply as I could understand it
Step 1: The First Option (2024 Draft)
- If Calgary’s first pick in 2024 is between 20 and 32, Montreal can choose to swap it for the later pick they were originally going to get. They have until 48 hours before the 2024 draft to decide.
Step 2: What Happens if Montreal Doesn’t Swap (2025 Draft)
- If Montreal doesn’t swap in Step 1, it depends on where Calgary and Florida’s picks land in 2025:
- Scenario A: If both Calgary and Florida’s picks aren’t in the top 10, Montreal gets the earlier of the two picks.
- Scenario B: If Calgary’s pick is in the top 10, Montreal gets Florida’s pick instead.
Step 3: What If Florida’s Pick Isn’t Available (2025 Draft)
If Florida’s pick doesn’t go to Calgary:
- Scenario A: Montreal gets Calgary’s pick, unless:
- Calgary’s pick isn’t in the top 10,
- Florida’s pick is better than Calgary’s and was traded away,
- Then, Montreal also gets Calgary’s 4th-round pick in 2025.
- Scenario B: If Calgary’s pick is in the top 10:
- Montreal gets Calgary’s pick unless it’s the #1 overall pick.
- If it’s #1 overall, Montreal gets Calgary’s 3rd-round pick in 2025 and a first-round pick in 2026 (the better one between Calgary’s and Florida’s).