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Originally Posted by Flames Draft Watcher
Agreed. But how many small wingers can we have in the top 6 at once? Gaudreau, Shinkaruk, Mangiapane, Keller? If the Flames truly believe in Shinkaruk and Mangiapane then how can they all fit long term given the organization's philosophy? We already possess one of the top 3 skilled tiny wingers in the game and have a couple promising ones in the system.
Drafting top 6 in a draft with a strong top end allows you to get a rare commodity that you lack. We lack potential 1st line wingers with size and power. We lack potential top pairing defensemen in our system. It's hard to find those players outside of the top 10. Why stock up on something we're already somewhat deep in when you can grab a rare and valuable commodity that we aren't deep in? That would be my question.
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Mangiapane and Shinkaruk are not in the same "league " as Keller projection wise
You take the best player available. My point is, at 6 , don't be surprised if the flames staff think Keller is that guy.