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Originally Posted by Calgary4LIfe
To add to SuperMatt18's post - I also think while Lafreniere is a good player, he just isn't what you want in a 1st overall pick - a cornerstone franchise piece. They were unlucky to have bottomed-out during a period of relatively lower-quality top end talent, much like the Oilers did with their Hall, Yakupov and RNH years.
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Bottomed out? They were a middle of the pack team, exact same points as the Flames, when they won the lottery.