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Johnny Rotten · 04-11-2010, 06:36 PM

Almost every article I read regarding the Flames, whether it be by George Johnson, Eric Francis, etc., they say the Flames have few prospects (I think Johnson said during one of his hissy fit columns that they have zero prospects).

They may be right, but the how do the ones the Flames do have stack up? Wahl, Backlund, Howse, Nemisz, Pelech, Brodie, Bouma, Erickson, Sutter, Negrin have shown promise. And I wouldn't rule any of the Flames goalie prospects yet.

Really, how often have Johnson and Francis, etc. seen ANY of these guys play to make any sort of comment? I'm guessing they say this becuase no one has come in the past three/years and really impressed other than maybe Backlund.

I know they have no # 1 and 2 this year, and maybe no #3, and I know Chucko's probably a bust; not a good sign to say the least, especialy the no #1 and 2 picks this year, but that's not the scouts fault.

Also, don't forget, the Flames have had some bad luck with the passing of Mickey Renaud, not to mention Daniel Ryder's unforunate problems.

04-11-2010, 06:36 PM	#1
Johnny Rotten Powerplay Quarterback Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: London Exp:	Have the Flames Scouts Really Drafted that Poorly?? Almost every article I read regarding the Flames, whether it be by George Johnson, Eric Francis, etc., they say the Flames have few prospects (I think Johnson said during one of his hissy fit columns that they have zero prospects). They may be right, but the how do the ones the Flames do have stack up? Wahl, Backlund, Howse, Nemisz, Pelech, Brodie, Bouma, Erickson, Sutter, Negrin have shown promise. And I wouldn't rule any of the Flames goalie prospects yet. Really, how often have Johnson and Francis, etc. seen ANY of these guys play to make any sort of comment? I'm guessing they say this becuase no one has come in the past three/years and really impressed other than maybe Backlund. I know they have no # 1 and 2 this year, and maybe no #3, and I know Chucko's probably a bust; not a good sign to say the least, especialy the no #1 and 2 picks this year, but that's not the scouts fault. Also, don't forget, the Flames have had some bad luck with the passing of Mickey Renaud, not to mention Daniel Ryder's unforunate problems.