I think with the way we've been playing, we'll either finish 6th or 7th, depending on if Carolina or Ottawa want to pick up their game a little bit. We're catching up to them. With the 6th/7th pick, only four come to mind that I would want (in this order):
1. Dal Colle - Highly unlikely that he will be available at the 6th/7th pick, has good size. Made him first just in case he is overlooked.
2. Virtanen - RWer, has some grit to his game
3. Fleury - Doesn't hurt to add another defenseman in the prospect list, second best defenseman in the draft
4. Perlini - Just from hearing about him, I want to see more of that kid.
Don't really have interest in Draisaitl or Ritchie, I just don't like what I am hearing about them.
If we finish in the top 5 (4th of 5th pick), Then I would definitely try to trade up, just because the top 5 picks are just so close. But if we finish in the 6-8th spot, I don't think it's worth moving up the draft. Of course if Burke finds a smokin' good deal for the first or third round pick (I don't Edmonton will budge), then I of course Ekblad, Reinhart, or Bennett would be an awesome pick as well and trumps the list I just gave. This draft will be exciting, any pick in the top 10 will help the Flames.
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