These later 1sts in 2027 and 2028 (likely to crack the roster in 2030ish) acquired this season will be valuable in keeping the pipeline full while the Flames begin a contention window, or alternatively, can be helpful for trades to improve a young roster looking to begin contending.
Very smart for Conroy to continue spreading these first round selections out over 5+ drafts now.
I'm thrilled with how Conroy has managed this teardown, with my only gripe being that I have to wait so long to see this team begin having success again, but it will be worth it, and much more fun to cheer for a lot of younger players next season.
Also, the summer annual CP prospect rankings are going to be a blast.
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