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ComixZone · 06-28-2014, 12:05 PM

4: C Sam Bennett
- I love this pick. I wanted him all season long, I believe he'll be the best forward in this draft.

34: G Mason McDonald
- It surprised me, but listening to the pundits talk about him in the last few days, we just took the best goalie in the draft and he's a late bloomer who's trajectory is going in the right direction. Love it.

54: RW Hunter Smith
- Just like Gaudreau was, Smith sounds like a big boom/bust pick, just on the opposite end of the size spectrum. I'm excited, and listening to his interview - he's a VERY dedicated kid. I'm happy with the pick.

64: D Brandon Hickey
- I like picking d-men in the mid-rounds. I know zilch about 'em, but he's a d-man.

83: traded for LW Brandon Bollig
- love this trade. Stanley Cup experience, known as a great locker room guy, makes us tougher to play against and has 3 years on his contract that goes straight through his prime years. He'll be a fan favourite.

175: D Adam Ollas Mattson
- kid seems big and is happy to be a Flame. I like this pick the same way I liked the Rafikov pick. Upside is there.

184: LW/RW Austin Carroll
- no idea.

06-28-2014, 12:05 PM	#18
ComixZone Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2008 Exp:	4: C Sam Bennett - I love this pick. I wanted him all season long, I believe he'll be the best forward in this draft. 34: G Mason McDonald - It surprised me, but listening to the pundits talk about him in the last few days, we just took the best goalie in the draft and he's a late bloomer who's trajectory is going in the right direction. Love it. 54: RW Hunter Smith - Just like Gaudreau was, Smith sounds like a big boom/bust pick, just on the opposite end of the size spectrum. I'm excited, and listening to his interview - he's a VERY dedicated kid. I'm happy with the pick. 64: D Brandon Hickey - I like picking d-men in the mid-rounds. I know zilch about 'em, but he's a d-man. 83: traded for LW Brandon Bollig - love this trade. Stanley Cup experience, known as a great locker room guy, makes us tougher to play against and has 3 years on his contract that goes straight through his prime years. He'll be a fan favourite. 175: D Adam Ollas Mattson - kid seems big and is happy to be a Flame. I like this pick the same way I liked the Rafikov pick. Upside is there. 184: LW/RW Austin Carroll - no idea. Last edited by ComixZone; 06-28-2014 at 12:08 PM.