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Originally Posted by Flames Draft Watcher
I wouldn't have Nylander in my top 6. Don't think his size is ideal for our forward makeup in this big, bruising Pacific division. I prefer the bigger Tkachuk and Dubois as both play a much more powerful game and we need their size/strength. Nylander is a nifty playmaker and has high skill but we have such a need for big, strong, skilled wingers that I'd drop him based on style.
I mean I'll still be pretty happy if we land Nylander but ideally we get someone bigger and stronger who can power through checking, drive the net, screen the goalie, win board battles. Every time we play LA and ANA our lack of size up front in skill positions is exposed.
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Totally agree... I think Nylander is likely to be 7-9. Dubois seems to have come on and passed him on most lists. Also with shinkaruk in the system now and mangiapane signed... The flames do not need a small skill perimeter forward the same way they could use a power winger. That said he is very good for the type of player he is and I wouldn't be upset if they pick him
I'm hopeful that if the flames pick 6th (most likely after tonight, finish 5th and drop one slot in the lottery) that one of those teams picking 4th or 5th take Chychrun or Juolevi and the flames get a shot at one of those two forwards who seem to be more and more the consensus second tier guys up front. If not I'd rather they take their preferred defenceman and get the pick of the litter as much as it would sting to miss out on a top 6 forward.
Probably comes down to what vancouver does. Columbus will for sure take dubois after the johansen for jones trade, seems like a no brainer that they will go for the big guy who can score and play centre. So of Van picks 5th, would they take tkachuk or a dman I wonder?