I'm just not sweating this pick as much as some.
I think it's a combination of seeing a bunch of these things and having a pretty good level of trust in the Calgary brainstrust.
If they get Dubois I'll like the versatility and tenacity.
If they get Tkachuk I'll be on board with the grit and skill in the top six.
If it's Nylander I'll be happy to see the insertion of another weapon.
If they go for a defenseman I'll happily add that chip and feel safe that they won't panic and trade the kid because they have other options further down the development road.
If they go off the board a bit I will guess they have a call, which I've always liked.
It's a top ten pick, they're all good options. They're out of the big three so it won't be a Sam Bennett type pick this year, but still a good piece to add a lot higher than most teams with 8 building blocks already in their stable usually are awarded.
Honestly this season was so odd, it almost feels like the Flames won a bizarro lottery pick.
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