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Old 06-01-2017, 06:06 PM   #15
Steve Bozek
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Originally Posted by sureLoss View Post
Probably less.

Usually when a college draft prospect goes UFA, it is because they feel they have a better opportunity to break into the NHL elsewhere. Or have just as good opportunity elsewhere but can play closer to home.

Based on the top college UFAs in the past years, most choose to sign close to home. (i.e. players from Northeastern USA sign with Northeastern NHL teams, players from Minnesota tend to sign with the Wild, etc). Therefore it should help the Flames case.

The biggest factor will be how good of a relationship the Flames have with Hickey and do they have him convinced that signing with the Flames is one of his best options for his goal of becoming a NHL player.

So far it sounds like Treliving and company have done a good job building relationships with prospects.
The thing that worries me the most about the potential failure to sign him is the possibility that, as an Alberta boy, he might forsake the Flames to sign with the Edmonton McDivers.
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