[Flames Draft Watcher]

Originally Posted by New Era

And if he turns into a Brandon Gormley or a Colton Teubert?

There's a risk of busting with every prospect. Forwards and defensemen. Are you worried about Nylander being the next Filatov or James Sheppard?

If the Flames think Juolevi is the best player available I'll be quite happy with the pick. I think he's a better prospect than Gormley or Teubert were in their draft years.

Originally Posted by New Era

There are no guarantees with drafting and very few players reach their potential.

Thanks Captain Obvious.

Originally Posted by New Era

This draft has always been a real wildcard. Three top end talents, then a bunch of players with some interesting, but incomplete, skill sets. If you're outside of the top three high end guys, then you're probably better off having a couple extra tickets and hope one them addresses a need.

If the Flames can trade down and get two great prospects I'm fine with that. Not sure why this draft is a real wildcard, all drafts are real wildcards.

Originally Posted by New Era

We really don't need another smallish skilled defender, we need some size that comes with some skill.

So we don't need Jake Bean? He's the only smallish skilled defender at the top end of this draft. I tend to agree, I'd be surprised if we took Bean.

Juolevi is 6'2, not small.
Chychrun is 6'2, not small.
Sergachev is 6'2, not small.
Fabbro is 6'1, kind of average size for a defenseman.
Bean is 6'0. Smallish for a defender.