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Originally Posted by 442scotty
If McKenna has let it be known that he wants to play with the Flames at least he has more control over his team choice by playing in the NCAA . If he knows the Flames want him all he needs to do during pre draft interviews is firmly state his preference.
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I really doubt it's this simple, but if there is a pretty clear consensus top 2 and the Flames are picking second, just this rumor / sentiment floating around could add points to the Stenberg column for the team picking first. And they would never ever admit it, they would pick Stenberg and say it's who they always had first, even if it is equal or Stenberg was a 1B on their list.
If it's a consensus top 2 and the flames are picking 3rd or 4th, I don't think it goes that way. I think the top 2 go top 2, and 95% of the time end up playing for those teams, of the 80 picks in the last 40 years Lindros is really the only example of a top 2 pick forcing a teams hand.
If there is a consensus number 1, same thing I think the number team takes the number 1, either way.