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Originally Posted by Brando
I just spoke to someone employed by the Flames (i don't want to say names) that I believe would be closely involved in the drafting process and take it for what it is worth but he told me that the collective scouts don't believe Ekblad is a Franchise D or even on the same level of Jones. He said that they are all divided on the Sams and that they really like Drasaitl but don't believe he will slip by Edmonton. He said a lot of the scouts are really high on Ritchie even more than Da Colle and think he could be a top 4 player. He didn't seem to act as though Da Colle was an option.
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By 'collective scouts' do you mean it is Flames' scouts who believe this or is that a general sentiment going around the league?
Another poster with inside info in this thread (Sidney Crosby's Hat) said the likelihood of Reinhart/Bennett/Ekblad being the top 3 in any order is quite low - which probably matches what you're saying about Edmonton likely drafting Draisaitl.
Despite what people are saying about Ekblad, I still think he is the best prospect in the draft and goes #1.