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Calgary4LIfe · 01-26-2014, 10:37 PM

I like Ekblad, and I like Reinhart.

But seriously comparing Ekblad as the next Pronger, is as good as me saying Reinhart is the next Gretzky. LOTS of scouts question if Ekblad will ever by more than just a top 4 D. He is starting to raise his stock thanks to some offensive number increases.

If Calgary drafts another forward, and people start pointing and comparing them to Edmonton... please stop.

Edmonton is a failure thus far because they didn't make any of their rookies earn their place. They didn't draft anything beyond their 1st round picks that helps them. They didn't have a good culture on that team. They didn't work hard on defence.

About the ONLY thing Calgary will have in common with Edmonton is that they took a forward.

Calgary has been a much better drafting team than Edmonton, which says all you need to know about Edmonton's drafting, especially factoring in they are picking at or near the very top of each round, and have had multiple picks over the years.

There is no guarantee that Calgary's rebuild is to going mimic that of Chicago or Pittsburgh, or Edmonton. Picking the BPA and managing your team properly is what should be done. Making sure you properly evaluate lower draft round eligible players every year is something this organization takes very seriously. You draft the very best player available at each and every pick. Not a single team wins the cup by drafting alone - you fill the holes with trades. Have a lot of really good players, easier to fill those holes up.

Flames aren't the best drafting team in the NHL, and I will be very interested to see what philosophical differences is imposed this draft. However, the Flames are NOT the Edmonton Oilers, and they will not allow their draft picks to be a bunch of self-entitled, self-absorbed, bunch of lazy selfish players. Baertschi wasn't cutting it? Off to the Heat you go. Sorry Backlund, you are not generating enough offence - to the 4th line you go. Backlund, you are doing well now - 1st line center for you!

Players will learn quickly that in this organization, doing everything you can on and off the ice is going to make you earn everything you get. That is the difference between the Edmonton Oilers and the Calgary Flames. That is the very biggest difference.

01-26-2014, 10:37 PM	#799
Calgary4LIfe Franchise Player Join Date: Jun 2010 Exp:	I like Ekblad, and I like Reinhart. But seriously comparing Ekblad as the next Pronger, is as good as me saying Reinhart is the next Gretzky. LOTS of scouts question if Ekblad will ever by more than just a top 4 D. He is starting to raise his stock thanks to some offensive number increases. If Calgary drafts another forward, and people start pointing and comparing them to Edmonton... please stop. Edmonton is a failure thus far because they didn't make any of their rookies earn their place. They didn't draft anything beyond their 1st round picks that helps them. They didn't have a good culture on that team. They didn't work hard on defence. About the ONLY thing Calgary will have in common with Edmonton is that they took a forward. Calgary has been a much better drafting team than Edmonton, which says all you need to know about Edmonton's drafting, especially factoring in they are picking at or near the very top of each round, and have had multiple picks over the years. There is no guarantee that Calgary's rebuild is to going mimic that of Chicago or Pittsburgh, or Edmonton. Picking the BPA and managing your team properly is what should be done. Making sure you properly evaluate lower draft round eligible players every year is something this organization takes very seriously. You draft the very best player available at each and every pick. Not a single team wins the cup by drafting alone - you fill the holes with trades. Have a lot of really good players, easier to fill those holes up. Flames aren't the best drafting team in the NHL, and I will be very interested to see what philosophical differences is imposed this draft. However, the Flames are NOT the Edmonton Oilers, and they will not allow their draft picks to be a bunch of self-entitled, self-absorbed, bunch of lazy selfish players. Baertschi wasn't cutting it? Off to the Heat you go. Sorry Backlund, you are not generating enough offence - to the 4th line you go. Backlund, you are doing well now - 1st line center for you! Players will learn quickly that in this organization, doing everything you can on and off the ice is going to make you earn everything you get. That is the difference between the Edmonton Oilers and the Calgary Flames. That is the very biggest difference.