The Flames have just recently started to make a few of those riskier picks, Howse being a prime example. But I would also like to see them make a few more of those. And they need to stop trading away picks, especially 2nd or 3rd rounders. Feaster has said he doesn't want to do that and hopefully he sticks to it. Part of the problem may be that like last year the Flames didn't have many picks, so maybe they felt they needed to choose the "safe" player. I'm excited about Reinhart's development but at the time he was definately seen as a safe, non-flashy pick.
I hope they actually expand the scouting staff as Feaster has suggested they would, they need more eyes watching for these surprise late picks. He also seems more open to suggestions and input from his staff than his predecessor which is good.
2 players in the system that have my interest are Negrin and Wahl. I hope they both have an injury free season for the Heat and we can truly see how they develope over the course of the season. And really hope Horak has a great showing and the two 2nd rounders are used to try to grab skill players. Fingers crossed.
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