[sureLoss]

10 to 15

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Sportsnet 960 Mock Draft

Loubardias picks odd numbers.
Vickers picks even numbers.

11. Zacha - Can play center, can play RW. Had some injury issues. High end skill, solid 2 way game, scouts love the way he competes. Big strong, talented and versatile forward.
12. Crouse - already have a heavy winger in Nichushkin, but lets add another one. May not have as much offensive upside as others. Big package with upside. You can win with Crouse, high IQ. Wouldn't shock to see him go high as 5 or 6.
13. Konecny - room to add speed up front, one area Kings need to add a little more. With Voynov's situation may need a defencemen. Highly tenacious. Terrific hands and goes to dirty areas. A bit of a reach at this point.
14. Merkley - versatile can play C or winger. Might be a little early for him. Some size concerns, not an elite level skater. Lou is a huge fan and was praying that he could pick him for Calgary next.

15. Lou's two guys on his board were Konecny and Merkley - thought there was a fit in RW, just downside in size.
Lou isn't ready to commit to a defenceman at 15, but if he was he would take Chabot.

Loubardis takes Meier. Good size. Concerns about physical conditon - which according to Hartley might be last guy they take. Was superb at WJC. Has size, excellent skill.

Vickers wouls also take Meier. Would like to see him more active defensively. Can't teach scoring the way he goes about it. Might be too heavy.

Loubardis and Boomer says Flames might still have some concerns about taking a Swiss players. Says the Flames will likely try everything they can to get one of the top 3 defencemen.

They would also feel a lot better moving back a few spots and maybe take a defenceman.