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Originally Posted by The Fonz
Even if the Flames underperform and the 1st rounder ends up being a top 5 pick - you're hoping to grab a player like MacTavish with that pick.
It's a worthwhile risk to try and get him on an offersheet, 7yrs @ 9.35M.
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McTavish himself was a 3rd overall pick. I remember he was ranked around 8th-10th before ANA picked him 3rd, but he would easily be 4th overall in a redraft, behind Power, Hughes, and Johnston.
The Flames would likely be giving up the 10-20 pick + 40-50 pick + 70-80 pick. I would do make that trade in any draft, and count myself lucky. IMO the Flames would only lose such an offer sheet if they end up drafting top 3.
PS: The 5 years rule was there since the lockout, can't remember beyond that.