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Originally Posted by ForeverFlameFan
Loved watching that, thanks Scorp.
I'm surprised with the size talk that Rossi didn't get briefly talked about. Also, with the "one in a million" chance of drafting 3 superstars in one draft by the same team being super low, I totally forgot about Duchene, ROR, and Barrie all being drafted in the same draft. I think it's safe to say that only happens once a decade, and the Stars got that done in 2017 with Heiskanen, Oettinger, and Robertson.
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I agree that it’s rare, but it’s worth noting that the flames had a comparable haul in 2016 with Tkachuk (more consistent 100 point player than Robertson), Fox (won a Norris) and Dube, who was tracking to be a good 2C before you know what happened.
Dallas nearly did it again in 2021 with Johnston and Stankoven. I think it’s safe to say that the Flames and Stars are in the upper echelon of drafting/developing. Calgary's 2024 draft could be another beauty, and I think for teams that are very good in the drafting/developing department, more bullets in the chamber is key.