[News] With the 186th OA pick the Flames select D Stepan Falkovsky.

[Flamescuprun2018]

With 5000 adoring fans of Falkovsky now going to games and a playoff berth almost certain. He might as well carry this team on his back! They are only 2 pts out of first in the division.

Love the mascot honoring Falkovsky after the hattrick PP goal at around 1:35!

I really am wondering if he should be tried on the wing, as he has so much offensive upside with that shot which is dialed in right now. Although Chara 2.0 dream would be special.

Lets not forget he only starting playing the PP mid season.

Stockton can make some room for him on one of the PP units next year.

[killer_carlson]

normally i'd say to put him in the AHL immediately and bump one of the "prospects" from the top 4. I say this because I think it's important that he play important minutes in as many high level games as possible.

But with the stagnated development and season in Stockton, it seems the greatest liklihood of him seeing important minutes is in the ECHL, which says an awful lot about Stockton's coaching, imo.

If we make the playoffs here i'd be as interested in him coming up to "watch" as I would Andersson or Kylington.

[cannon7]

Develop him as a Byfuglien/Burns type. Although I don't think he has much of a physical game. I'd let him continue to grow confidence in the ECHL and see what he can do at the AHL level next season.

[Flamescuprun2018]

Source: http://www.echlthunder.com/news/pres...article_id=767

STEPAN FALKOVSKY NAMED ECHL ROOKIE OF THE MONTH
03/02/2017 11:00 AM -
PRINCETON, N.J. – Adirondack Thunder defenseman Stepan Falkovsky has been named the CCM ECHL Rookie of the Month for February.

The 20-year-old scored 12 goals, added three assists and was a +7 in 13 games in February, helping the Thunder to an 8-2-3 record during the month.