The thing that I love about this rebuild is the rapid influx of talent the Flames are getting. Johnny is essentially a high first round talent for a 4th round fricken pick. Add him to Monahan, Poirier, Klimchuk, Sven and the first rounder from this year. That is essentially 6 first rounders pushing to make the quad from when the rebuild started last year. That doesn't even include 2nd rounders that are pressing.
Just goes to show you how much hitting a home run with the 4th pick can help expedite a rebuild. I am also trying to temper my expectations, but he really is making a damn good case that he has the potential to be a top 6 forward.
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