You know full well that pre-draft vs. post-draft valuation for prospects shifts with the pre-selection value point being higher than post-selection. And it doesn't take into account apparent value loss over time as prospects age, flattening their development curve into more known outcome.
We know Botterill is unlikely to land Cirelli. I'm hoping he's smart enough to not be a traditionalist and waste money or assets on some of the established individuals and instead focuses more on value adds.
I know I got the same reaction to suggesting we should trade #2 overall (Reinhart) for Couturier, age 21, coming off a 39 point season, in a checking role, on a contender team (coincidentally, Cirelli is 21, coming off a 39 point season, in a checking role, on a contender team).