Lindholm has stated that he will play next year in Sweden.
Barkov has publicly said that he is unsure if he will come to NA. The one year remaining on his deal in Finland seems to indicate he will most likely play there as well.
You forgot to put Nichushkin, who will play in the NHL next year for sure if you believe he is free from his KHL contract.
Nurse is near NHL ready? All that I have read on him indicates he is going to be a project and will take time to develop.
Mackinnon, Drouin and Jones are likely gone by the time the Flames pick.
Realistically of the players that will be available to the Flames at 6, only Nichuskin and Monahan (perhaps Barkov if you can convince him) will have a chance to be on the 2013-2014 Flames.
That being said I think we may see the players picked at #6, #22, and #28 get a 9 game audition if they aren't in college or playing in Europe by the time the season starts.
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