FlamesNation · Jun 18, 2016
Draft picks have been great trade currency for the Flames
Calgary Flames General Manager Brad Treliving loves draft picks. In fact, he's declared as much in front of the media on multiple occasions since taking the reins of the Flames in the spring of 2014.
Draft picks are valuable in a few different ways. They can be used to select players, which gives teams a chance to load up on assets. They can be used to trade straight-up for current assets, like how the Flames added Dougie Hamilton at last year's draft. And most of all, they provide flexibility. Don't have a lot of picks? Don't expect teams to call you asking about them, which makes it difficult to do much of anything.