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Flames Draft Watcher · 01-11-2016, 10:23 PM

Gaudreau-Bennett?-Ferland?
????-Monahan-Frolik?
Bouma-Backlund/Granlund-Colborne?

Brodie-Hamilton
Giordano-????

Lot's of contenders for the empty D spot as some of our top prospects are at that position. Kylington, Hickey, Andersson are possible top d-men. I'm not really sure I classify Russell as a top 4 d-man, it'll be interesting to see if we sign him long term. Unfortunately our top 4 defense makeup lacks a big, strong, mean and physical d-man and none of our top prospects fit that bill either. It's an organizational need.

Goal is a position of need. Do we re-sign Ramo? Gillies may be our bet long term but he isn't ready yet. Ortio's future is unclear. McDonald would be years away as well.

Seems like we're in dire need of a couple top 6 wingers. Right shots would be preferred but we aren't too picky. This year's draft could be a solution for one of those two. Poirier and Klimchuk are still question marks.

01-11-2016, 10:23 PM	#1
Flames Draft Watcher In the Sin Bin Join Date: Oct 2001 Exp:	Flames Long Term Pieces Gaudreau-Bennett?-Ferland? ????-Monahan-Frolik? Bouma-Backlund/Granlund-Colborne? Brodie-Hamilton Giordano-???? Lot's of contenders for the empty D spot as some of our top prospects are at that position. Kylington, Hickey, Andersson are possible top d-men. I'm not really sure I classify Russell as a top 4 d-man, it'll be interesting to see if we sign him long term. Unfortunately our top 4 defense makeup lacks a big, strong, mean and physical d-man and none of our top prospects fit that bill either. It's an organizational need. Goal is a position of need. Do we re-sign Ramo? Gillies may be our bet long term but he isn't ready yet. Ortio's future is unclear. McDonald would be years away as well. Seems like we're in dire need of a couple top 6 wingers. Right shots would be preferred but we aren't too picky. This year's draft could be a solution for one of those two. Poirier and Klimchuk are still question marks. Last edited by Flames Draft Watcher; 01-11-2016 at 10:52 PM.