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Originally Posted by fotze
I still have a healthy glow over this pick. We don't get players like this. We get players that have red major flags.
Highly skilled but 5'6".
Top speed, lacks hockey sense.
Great shot, poor skating.
Good heart and soul player, needs to work on foot speed.
High character player, will block a shot with his face, projects to be a 3rd liner.
'a legitimate, high-end player," with "a 200-foot game and off-the-chart intangibles
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That's what drafting high should do, highest draft pick ever for the Flames. I've been saying it for a while now, I think he's the #1 guy from this draft, beyond excited he fell to the Flames. Reminds me a lot of Colorado's Matt Duchenne, not as fast (who is) but he has that highly skilled game along with the desire to play at both ends. Not the biggest guys, but not small either.
Duchene drafted 3rd overall in his year, Bennett 4th in his year. Both were passed over because of a huge blueliner.