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Flames Draft Watcher · 03-12-2016, 05:46 PM

I think Klimchuk has had his development slowed a bit by injuries so far in his career. I also think his upside might not be as high as some others so he naturally is ranked lower for that. He seems like a probable 3rd line winger so far. Getting a good 3rd liner would still be solid for picking at the bottom end of the first round since the bust rate around there is like 50+%.

That said the other guy they flew in for interviews that year was Nic Petan I believe who ended up going 2nd round to WPG. He's having an okay year in his rookie AHL year and has seen a few NHL games as well.

Too early to say on those kids. Gonna need a couple more years to tell on guys like Poirier, Klimchuk, Shinkaruk, Petan.

03-12-2016, 05:46 PM	#6
Flames Draft Watcher In the Sin Bin Join Date: Oct 2001 Exp:	I think Klimchuk has had his development slowed a bit by injuries so far in his career. I also think his upside might not be as high as some others so he naturally is ranked lower for that. He seems like a probable 3rd line winger so far. Getting a good 3rd liner would still be solid for picking at the bottom end of the first round since the bust rate around there is like 50+%. That said the other guy they flew in for interviews that year was Nic Petan I believe who ended up going 2nd round to WPG. He's having an okay year in his rookie AHL year and has seen a few NHL games as well. Too early to say on those kids. Gonna need a couple more years to tell on guys like Poirier, Klimchuk, Shinkaruk, Petan.