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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
If we were drafting 5th, there would be people lamenting that we're missing out on the top 4.
If we were drafting 7th, they'd be lamenting the top 6
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Bottom line Calgary has to have a scouting team and management group that pick the right player in every situation they are in. They won't be right 100% of the time, but they have to get top ten picks right.
When you look back at past drafts you can see teams that got it right when they were outside the window most desired.
This year the top three is where you want to be for sure, but then next three is big as well, then a ledge compared to the GM.
in 2014 there were 4 guys and Calgary drafted the last of them. After that though the Jets (Ehlers) and the Leafs (Nylander) appeared to nail it. ... not so much the Islanders and Ducks.
In 2013 there were 4 then 2, the Flames took the last of them and did great. After that though Buffalo nailed it with Ristolainen, the Stars didn't with Nikushken.
Early sure so these could change. But the Flames have to be a team that gets the right guy in the top 60 every year.