I'm still thinking that the Flames need to get more impact players, not depth players. I don't mean all-stars but one or two guys who can play in the top 6 and not look out of place. I think guys like Ferland, Bouma, Jooris and to an extent Shinkaruk are depth guys at best. Shinkaruk could turn into a top 6 winger but it's still not a guarntee. The faith I once had in guys like Porier, Klimchuck, and even Hunter Smith is starting to dwindle and I don't see too many guys to be impact players in the future. I think the Flames need to swing for the fences with these picks and either take high risk picks or swap them for top 6 guys like Nichushkin, Hayes, Strome, Coyle, and guys like that. It would be great to get any one of those guys because they'd help right now when the team really needs it.
I'd also be game for moving most of our picks and/or current players to move up to #3 pick if at all possible.
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