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RT14 · 11-14-2013, 07:58 PM

I highly doubt the Flames end up with the 1st or 2nd pick as they seem to really be behind eachother and have a positive mindset enough to what they know will be a losing year to play themselves out of a top 2 pick. As frustrating as that should be though (knowing we are not contending and still not ending up with a top pick), I do believe not allowing that loser mentality to sink in will pay dividends in the long run for our current young players' development.

That said, if we end up with the #1 pick I would be fully on board with taking Ekblad. All things being equal between the top two picks, we NEED a #1 Dman in the pipeline and knowing McDavid will be available a year later just makes solidifying the D that this year that much more enticing.

11-14-2013, 07:58 PM	#95
RT14 First Line Centre Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dead Rear, AB Exp:	I highly doubt the Flames end up with the 1st or 2nd pick as they seem to really be behind eachother and have a positive mindset enough to what they know will be a losing year to play themselves out of a top 2 pick. As frustrating as that should be though (knowing we are not contending and still not ending up with a top pick), I do believe not allowing that loser mentality to sink in will pay dividends in the long run for our current young players' development. That said, if we end up with the #1 pick I would be fully on board with taking Ekblad. All things being equal between the top two picks, we NEED a #1 Dman in the pipeline and knowing McDavid will be available a year later just makes solidifying the D that this year that much more enticing.