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Originally Posted by sureLoss
Personally, I count 4D and 2RW I would not be disappointed in with the Flames picking at 15. All of them fit organizational need and at least one of them will be available at 20.
Now my list doesn't necessarily match the Flames list, but if it did, that scenario says you can consider trading back.
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That is very hard to say...
Take 2013 draft: Central scouting had only 6 North American D-men ranked above 22 where the Flames Picked.... Zaradov was ranked #22 Morin ranked #23 and Morrisey ranked #27. These all were ranked behind the consensus International Picks Barkov, NICHUSHKIN, Lindholm, RISTOLAINEN and Weenberg.
In theory Zaradov , Morrissey and Morin all should have all been around when the Flames were picking #22 and #28.
If the Flames had the plan that they were going to stock up on D-men prospects with the 22 and 28 picks and there was going to be 4-5 great D picks on the board to choose from it got messed up at the draft.... Maybe they should have been taking 22 and/or 28 and adding in #67 to move up and get Mueller or Zaradov. They probably did not see the need to do that heading into the Draft.
They also could have just gone with the safe choice and pick the best available Kelowna Rocket D-man Bowey (who went #53) with #28 rather than Klimchuk.
So far no GM ever got fired or 2nd guessed for picking a Kelowna Rocket D-man too high.
In 2012 when the Flames went off the Board with #21 pick they had Kelowna rocket D-man and 22 minute/game NHL rookie with NJD Damon Severson on the board. He went #60 well behind Seiloff #42 who the Flames had as a first rounder on their list.
Is it just too easy to pick a Rocket D-man?
Devante Stephens is Ranked 108 in North american Skaters. Will he be around for 3rd round pick #76 or #83 or should the Flames jump on him in round #2?