See that's where I've really come around to FlashWalken's philosophical difference from Flames management past and present. He was always saying keep those picks and turn them into prospects "More bullets in the chamber".
I used to oppose him, citing the crapshoot of draft picks turning out vs a sure fire depth player or whatever we spend them on. But the more I think about the more I realize it's not...
Lazar vs What you get on average in the second round
it's
Lazar vs keeping the pick, making two other moves to get other picks and then hopefully one turns into a star.
Boston does this very well.
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