Bennett at 4 was a homerun. As excited about that pick as I was about Monahan last year.
Had really high hopes for 34, 54, 64 and 83. I'm far from an expert on any of these players but with Wotherspoon and possibly Sieloff "graduating" in the next year or two, the number of picks the Flames had in the 2nd and 3rd rounds and the number of (IMO, really good) defensive prospects available (see: Dougherty, Grover, Jacobs, Collins) I thought this year would be a great chance to replenish the system. Oh well.
Never a fan of taking goalies that early (first 3 rounds). I guess if you're going to get a goalie, it's best to get one of the top rated ones and not have to blow a 1st rounder.
Bollig - I'm not a fan of pure goons which is why I don't mind this trade. Bollig is a hockey player and if the Flames insist on having two tougher guys in the lineup, at least Bollig does more than skate laps and punch people.
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