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Originally Posted by Jing
I think people are really dismissing Jones here. If he does live up to expectations (a franchise D that can influence the game like Pronger did), then I wouldn't have a problem picking him over a center. Yes, we haven't had a #1 center for a while, but if Jones is projected to be the best player in the draft, you take him. Flames need help in all areas, so they need to draft BPA and not by position.
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Too much pressure on Flames to address center. I agree Jones is really good, but Flames management have to be getting tired of being referred to as a punchline and poster child for what a team with no centers looks like.
I would be very surprised if they don't take Mackinnon or Barkov