[Erick Estrada]

NHL Scout Grant Sonier liked the Flames draft:

Calgary Flames: A
After dismantling their team ahead of the trade deadline, Calgary needed to hit with their three first-round picks, and I think they did. The Flames needed size and got a big center in Sean Monahan, who has the upside to play in the top-six with high-end skill. Emile Poirier adds grit and speed -- with a knack for scoring big goals -- while displaying a great second effort in all three zones. Morgan Klimchuk is a two-way, hard-working forward who scored in junior, but he's my question mark among the Flames' top three picks and the reason I held back from giving them an A+. If he matures and adds strength, he has a chance to be a depth forward with upside as a third liner. I just think other players on the board had more to offer at No. 28, but Klimchuk does fill a need. Third-rounder Keegan Kanzig is 6-foot-7 and 245 pounds. If he plays that will be an added bonus. Like I said earlier, size was an obvious need and it was addressed.