The truth from what has been leaked to the public and what we can see from other trades is that Calgary resisted trading their desirable vets when prices were high (last deadline) and continue to be high - all for the excuse of 'maintaining a good culture' and to stay competitive.
It's not the direction that most of us believe to be the right direction - but it's a direction. Management seems to be more worried about what the players want than what is best for the teams future. Also, the culture that has Parekh basically saying (this is how I read it at least) that he is having so much fun at World Juniors because he can be himself vs in Calgary.......Our awesomely amazing culture was supposed to help the kids develop into winners.....
We need a No 1C. Better yet, it would be great if that 1C was a franchise C. Cue the Reschny mentions......If he was projected to be a bonafide 1C or Franchise C - he would not have done 18th Overall. I am high on Reschny but he projects as a 2C - and that is IF he hits projections. Getting a 2C out of an 18th Overall pick is already a win. We need a 1C with a top 10 pick or a Franchise C with a top 4 pick.
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