The only guy I would really be really disappointed with is if they draft Nichushkin. Way too much of a flight-risk for the Flames to spend their highest pick in franchise history. I'm not even crazy about Barkov just because of the Russian name. But I'm pretty Russian averse, so don't mind me.
Besides, this is doesn't seem like the draft year where you need to be a smarty-pants and take chances. There's plenty of talent to go around. Take a chance in a crappy year, not one that seems to be full of great options. Even if we get another Top-10, I wouldn't spend it on Nichushkin.
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