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Originally Posted by howard_the_duck
I can't believe I'm saying this, but to get #2 overall, is putting the '26 first on the table out of the question?
If we don't think the Flames are top 5 pick bad next year, then it's a good gamble.
And if you're SJ, you don't have to squint too hard to see the Flames could very likely be lottery pick bound.
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I think it's too hard to say that the Flames are for sure not a bottom-5, or bottom-10. There is a lot of volatility in the NHL standings year to year, and despite what culture did for them last year, they're a team that is one injury away from being a bottom-5 team.
The Flames should absolutely not trade their 1st round pick in '26. That's a hard no from me.