Went with Demidov because the Flames need star talent and might be able to get the centers they need in subsequent drafts or with subsequent picks. Also, Demidov has played center in the past, so there's a possibility that he could be moved back to the middle. Personally, I think if he was in the CHL he'd be playing C. He's only playing wing in Russia because Russia is weird about how they deploy forwards (the true offensive talents almost all play wing, the center is usually a transition/defensive player, wingers almost always play their off wing, etc)
|