I am honestly just excited we're gonna have a Monahan + Bennett/Draisaitl/Reinhart combo down the middle. Regardless of who we pick, we significantly improve our center depth. Just thinking that after we make our pick, a lot of teams are going to be envious about our young centers is weird as a Flames fan. I wish there was a time machine option as a fan, and you could just glimpse into the future to see who you pick or how prospects are developing... I wouldn't go back and prevent wars or anything, just take a sneak peak to see how Gaudreau is handling a full season in the NHL etc.
If no picks are traded though, it certainly looks like Bennett will be ours. Can you imagine that in a few years? If Monahan and Bennett both reach or get close to their potential ceilings, we could have the most well-rounded 1-2 punch in the league. As much as I would love a Bergeron (Reinhart) or Kopitar (Draisaitl) + Toews (Monahan) combo, a Toews/Toews combo seems like it would be a cup magnet.
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