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Originally Posted by Tinordi
I don't know about your critique of the Oilers' holes. If they have holes then we have alot more. Oilers did a good job this offseason of bringing in character and depth.
This paragraph just looks like rose coloured fan goggle analysis.
With that said, I do think the Flames of 2013-14 are in better position that the Oilers of 2010-11. I do think our prospect depth is better than there's was and I do think that organizationally we have better management.
However the Oilers likely have the better top end prospect depth than the Flames will accumulate over the next three years. I don't think the Flames will draft players of the quality of Hall, Nuge and Yak because, for the reasons I list above we'll likely not bottom out as badly.
That's the crux of the two teams. Will the Flames be a better team with more depth and development or will the Oilers emerge as the better team because of better top end talent?
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I think Hall is the best of the bunch hands down. The other two players I think may be attainable for the Flames. Time will tell with Monahan but if the Flames are bottom of the league and draft Ekbad, Nylander or Reinhart, I think they are the same caliber if not better then the other two.
I think the Nuge and Yakipov probably would have been drafted around where Monahan was if they were in that draft class. They certainly do have the edge as they are more proven but I don't think Monahan can be out right dismissed yet.
I do agree that with all the guys that are slated to come for the start of the 2014-15 season that this season coming up is probably the best opportunity to draft in the top 5.