I wonder if the Flames look at selecting Tobias Björnfot? You can never have too many young defensemen, right?
The Flames will likely lose a defensemen in the expansion draft, plus free agency looming for a few vets. Giordano isn't getting any younger either.
There's not a lot of sure-fire D prospects in the system at present. While you don't draft for immediate NHL need, there's nothing wrong with stocking the system positionally.
Björnfot looks to be a pretty decent pick, an all-round defenseman who can bang around bodies. With the Flames organization's increased emphasis on the European scouting, I'm sure they've got a good read on him.
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