Unprotected 1st + Mike Smith as your starter....
draft year production
Rasanen (17): 8gls/49pts pace
Nielsen (18): 10gls/33pts
Mattinen (17): 8gls/21pts
Middletoj (17): 1gls/9pts
and desrochers was a full 19yrs old in his draft season and not due to a late birthday, and put up a 55pt pace.
Scott's stats aren't very impressive. But was a 17 year old starter in the W.
If we did offer a 1st, of course NYI would prefer Calgary's 1st.
We were probably just being used to drive up the price on Burke.
I'll never forget him telling me he could've lottery protected the Kessel picks and just didn't feel the need.
I think back as well, but IF that did happen we would have picked Seguin and we'd be mediocre, probably made the playoffs a few times and never a shot at Matthews or Marner
Boy, do I ever miss the days of management coughing up first and second round picks.
If this Rasanen guy ever reaches potential, watch out. Definitely a high reward pick but could have decent downside too.