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Originally Posted by Bourque's Twin
After a loss in Buffalo, the Flames sit 29th / 30th in the entire NHL.
The odds of getting a top 3 pick in the upcoming draft is becoming more likely. The top 3 seems to be a sweet spot.
The consensus top 3 appear to be:
1. Auston Matthews
2. Patrik Laine
3. Jesse Puljujarvi
I want to ask the question to everyone, but if the Flames were to draft any of these 3, where would you expect to see them in the organization next year?
Matthews: It's highly unlikely that he will be more productive than Monahan or Bennett next year. Does he slot into the 3rd line C role? If so, is Backlund traded? Or, does Bennett shift to LW and Matthews play C on the 2nd line? Can Jankowski make a serious push next season?
Laine: The Flames have a big gap on the top line RW spot. Can Laine slot in and play with Gaudreau and Monahan right off the bat? Or, does Laine get slightly sheltered and play on the second line with Bennett and a veteran like Frolik?
Puljujarvi: Similar to Laine, can he step into the top 6 right away?
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You're talking about the same Auston Matthews that many scouts said would go ahead of Jack Eichel if he were old enough for the 2015 draft?