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Originally Posted by Wolven
This is oversimplifying things but I think GMs operate in 2 modes:
1) Build the pipeline - Get quantity of assets and hope some of them pan out.
2) Finishing touches - The organization already has quantity and adding more quantity doesn't help, it is time to sacrifice quantity for quality.
With CP finishing round 34 of the prospect ranking and I think the voting could go to round 40(?), I think now is the time for the Flames to be focused on quality over quantity.
The goal should be to trade Andersson+ for a significant asset instead of receiving a package for Andersson.
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But does it need to be the Ras trade? What if teams will give up that quality, only if he signs. Otherwise, they don't want to take that risk. The other teams GM also needs to plan out his team for next year and beyond.
I'll look at Dallas as they have been rumored to be in on Ras for a while now. CP wants a guy like Bischel. Ras not signed, why trade Bichsel? He projects to be top 4 himself. Ras signed, Harley, Ras Lindell and Miro for years, the need for Bischel is less now.
If Conroy can't get the quality because Ras won't sign right now, maybe quantity is ok.
The other way to get quality is take a chance. Take Ottawa's 1st and hope they don't get better.
Take Vegas 1st unprotected down the road and hope they have 1 bad year at the right time.
I don't think you are getting the quality we all want without him agreeing to sign.
If we had a chance to get quality, this draft was the time. Rumor Buffalo for 9th pick was close, asking price was high. I think the Flames did well with the 2 1sts, time will tell.
Adding a good prospect and a 2nd or 2 might allow the Flames to trade up with the 2 1sts next year. History shows teams don't trade too far down though.
At some point we need quality I do agree, but it's not looking good to happen with the Ras trade.