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sureLoss · 05-30-2014, 09:29 AM

Conroy interview from the draft combine:

http://pmd.fan960.com/audio_on_deman...-Interview.mp3

first and foremost its all about what you have seen on the ice, the combine is just another tool
"we aren't looking for a son-in-law we are looking for hockey players" (re: on whether a great interview could influence the Flames decision)
one prospect gave Burkie a little shot (about Burke's tie) during an interview, and Burke gave one right back
Flames have 63 interviews
fitness red flags haven't come up. Guys Conroy had questions about their fitness levels look to be in really good shape. (perhaps a nod to Nick Ritchie?)
no one has really hurt themselves in terms of draft stock yet
multiple physical testing is not fair to the kids
Flames draft list is close to being set, however there will be some minor tweaks up to the draft. For example if they have 3 guys pretty similar at 10 on their list they may swap their order
really 4 or 5 guys that could go #1
very happy at whoever they get at 4. Thinks there are 4 guys in the upper echelon and they will get one of them. We don't know who though.
does think there is going to be a lot of movement at the draft (i.e. trades)
Treliving knows these players just as well as anyone sitting in the room
Brad listens to the scouts and takes it all in then shares what he thinks of a player
Brad has a guy that he wants at #4 and it is not the same guy Conroy wants
Conroy does like Brad's guy too, and would be ecstatic if they got either
Burke is pretty much just observing the interviews, will ask a few questions. After interview is done shares his thoughts.
Burke makes the kids nervous just sitting there
Conroy says that his guy and Treliving's guy don't have the same first name but then says he wouldn't tell Boomer if they did.

05-30-2014, 09:29 AM	#58
sureLoss Some kinda newsbreaker! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style Exp:	Conroy interview from the draft combine: http://pmd.fan960.com/audio_on_deman...-Interview.mp3 first and foremost its all about what you have seen on the ice, the combine is just another tool "we aren't looking for a son-in-law we are looking for hockey players" (re: on whether a great interview could influence the Flames decision) one prospect gave Burkie a little shot (about Burke's tie) during an interview, and Burke gave one right back Flames have 63 interviews fitness red flags haven't come up. Guys Conroy had questions about their fitness levels look to be in really good shape. (perhaps a nod to Nick Ritchie?) no one has really hurt themselves in terms of draft stock yet multiple physical testing is not fair to the kids Flames draft list is close to being set, however there will be some minor tweaks up to the draft. For example if they have 3 guys pretty similar at 10 on their list they may swap their order really 4 or 5 guys that could go #1 very happy at whoever they get at 4. Thinks there are 4 guys in the upper echelon and they will get one of them. We don't know who though. does think there is going to be a lot of movement at the draft (i.e. trades) Treliving knows these players just as well as anyone sitting in the room Brad listens to the scouts and takes it all in then shares what he thinks of a player Brad has a guy that he wants at #4 and it is not the same guy Conroy wants Conroy does like Brad's guy too, and would be ecstatic if they got either Burke is pretty much just observing the interviews, will ask a few questions. After interview is done shares his thoughts. Burke makes the kids nervous just sitting there Conroy says that his guy and Treliving's guy don't have the same first name but then says he wouldn't tell Boomer if they did. Last edited by sureLoss; 05-30-2014 at 09:52 AM.