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Originally Posted by Flames Draft Watcher
Well said. We've got a young core (Brodie/Hamilton) locked up with a hard worker leader veteran who's still got it (Gio) for quite a while at a decent price IMO.
Smid and Engelland are moveable if need be. Even Wideman could perhaps be moved. Russell could be moved or re-signed.
Andersson, Kylington, Hickey look promising. Secondary pieces and longer shots in Nakladal, Ollas-Mattson, Wotherspoon, Sieloff, Gilmour, Rafikov, Morrison, etc.
Depending where we pick this draft a d-man may be the Best Player Available. Chychrun would complement our group really well IMO. Juolevi and Sergachev both look really promising as well. Any of those 3 could join Brodie, Hamilton and Gio to give us an elite top 4 within a couple years.
I think our defense is looking very promising as it is. If we pick one of the top d-men this draft I think we may be pretty much set for the long term.
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I would prefer the flames chase Lucic in free agency for forward scoring and attempt to draft the best defenseman they can in the draft.
Let that guy develop for a couple of years and then do what you can to develop size on the wing in those years to hope you have a rounded out roster by year 3 of a Lucic contract.