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Originally Posted by Pierre "Monster" McGuire

I tried for about an hour to find the old Draft Day challenge threads, but no luck. I can't even remember who used to put them together each off-season, so here's my shot at it. I hope I don't butcher it. This is all from memory.

Please let me know if I'm missing categories that used to be in it. I'll total up the scores after the draft. Sorry, I don't have any prizes to give away. It'll be strictly for bragging rights and fun.

You can change your picks up until noon mountain time on draft day (June 27th). Any changes made afterwards will be ineligible.

General Draft Predictions (43 pts):

Player taken first overall, team (2 pts): Aaron Ekblad, Florida
First forward drafted, team (2 pts): Sam Reinhart, Buffalo
First defenseman drafted, team (2 pts): Aaron Ekblad, Florida
First goaltender drafted, team (2 pts): Thatcher Demko, New York Islanders
First European drafted, team (2 pts): Leon Draisaitl, Edmonton
First Russian drafted, team (2 pts): Nikita Scherback, St.Louis
First American drafted, team (2 pts): Alex Tuch, Winnipeg
First player from the OHL to be drafted (1 pt): Aaron Ekblad
First player from the WHL to be drafted (1 pt): Sam Reinhart
First player from the QMJHL to be drafted (1 pt): Nickolaj Ehlers

Will the Florida Panthers trade their first overall pick (1 pt): No
Which two teams make the first trade (5 pts each): Philly and Colorado
Name a player to be traded during the draft (15 pts): Niklas Backstrom

Flames Draft Predictions (40 pts):

Flames first pick (5 pts): Sam Bennett
Name a Flames pick NOT from the first round (15 pts): Vlad Kamenev
Name a current Flames player/prospect who will be traded at the draft (10 pts): Dennis Wideman
Name a team the Flames will make a trade with (5 pts): L.A Kings
Will the Flames move up, move down, or stay put with their fourth overall (1 pt): stay put
Who will be the first Flames personnel to speak at the podium (1 pt): Brad Treliving
Who will announce the Flames first pick (1 pt): Brad Treliving
How many players will the Flames draft (currently the Flames hold 7 picks) (2 pts): 6

Total: 83 points

Not bad.