I think it is easier to draft offensive centres than it is to draft top 4 defenders.
If the flames want to win with their current core group they absolutely need to start surrounding the group with better players.
This roster isnt close to being a contender and defenders need longer to develop than forwards, so if they don't have capable defenders already on the system they are going to significantly delay contention while your key forwards pass through their most productive offensive seasons.
The flames need NHL defenders now which is part of the reason they went all in on Hamilton and why they were in on Tyler Myers and why I think they will make a trade to add another younger defender at some point this year.
Better to take your chances with drafting an offensive forward with a bottom 10 finish this year than attempting to draft a defender.
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