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FlameZilla · 06-28-2014, 11:33 AM

4: C Sam Bennett
34: G Mason McDonald
54: RW Hunter Smith
64: D Brandon Hickey
83: traded for LW Brandon Bollig
175: D Adam Ollas Mattson
184: LW/RW Austin Carroll

Preliminary thoughts? Observations? Verdicts?

To me there were no big gambles. Mason McDonald is a bit of a risk, but plenty of scouting services rated him the best goalie in the class.

Notes:

No players smaller than 6'

Emphasis on hard workers and beef

Bollig trade is out of left field, but adding someone with NHL experience & a Stanley Cup ring for the 83rd pick is decent value.

Overall I'm really happy. Still over the moon about Bennett. McDonald and Smith look like great additions.

Still need to address defence corps & skilled RW, in my opinion. Hoping they can be added via trade.

06-28-2014, 11:33 AM	#1
FlameZilla First Line Centre Join Date: Dec 2005 Exp:	Flames 2014 NHL Entry Draft selections: observations & preliminary verdicts? 4: C Sam Bennett 34: G Mason McDonald 54: RW Hunter Smith 64: D Brandon Hickey 83: traded for LW Brandon Bollig 175: D Adam Ollas Mattson 184: LW/RW Austin Carroll Preliminary thoughts? Observations? Verdicts? To me there were no big gambles. Mason McDonald is a bit of a risk, but plenty of scouting services rated him the best goalie in the class. Notes: No players smaller than 6' Emphasis on hard workers and beef Bollig trade is out of left field, but adding someone with NHL experience & a Stanley Cup ring for the 83rd pick is decent value. Overall I'm really happy. Still over the moon about Bennett. McDonald and Smith look like great additions. Still need to address defence corps & skilled RW, in my opinion. Hoping they can be added via trade. Last edited by FlameZilla; 06-28-2014 at 12:19 PM.