Quote:
Originally Posted by The Yen Man
I know it's all hindsight, but I still recall during draft day, a lot of CP posters were disappointed we took MacDonald instead of Demko, and Smith / Hickey instead of Point. Can you imagine the Flames now if it turned out how CP had wanted it to that day? We'd have a potential #1 goalie, and a franchise centreman.
|
So, speaking of that 2014 Draft, it is really funny how hindsight can affect our perceptions of the way things actually happen. First, the reaction to the Mason McDonald pick were mixed, but at the time Thatcher Demko was not without a lot of risk:
Quote:
Originally Posted by Da_Chief
On Demko, there are rumors he will need sugery on both his hips so thank God the Flamesa re staying far away from him.
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by kn
Sam Constantenau said MacDonald is the best goalie in the draft and if Demko is going to have surgery on both hips...  |
As for the players most fans were pining for in Rounds #2 and #3...
Quote:
Originally Posted by Clever_Iggy
Please let one of Dougherty, MacInnis, Glover or McKeown hold on until 54. We should have been able to take 2.
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by sureLoss
McKeown is still on the board
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by CalgaryFan1988
If we can get Cornel at 54 I will be happy...
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by devo22
Englund gone, Jacobs gone. Good defensemen still on the board: McKeown, Dougherty, Glover, Vanier, Irving, Thomas.
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Matty81
I hope Justin Kirkland is on the board for our next pick
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Clever_Iggy
Despite the terrible draft coverage, I'd love to see Jack Glover or Ryan Collins at 64.
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by StrykerSteve
Hoping for Jack Glover at 64
|
A couple posters were eying Point by the time the third round started:
Quote:
Originally Posted by Canada 02
Peters, Point, Glover at 64
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Arsenal14
Top guys left on my list (some of which are small forwards that we probably don't have interest in):
Brayden Point
Brycen Martin
Anton Karlsson
Alexis Vanier
Aaron Haydon
Chase De Leo
Spencer Watson
Alex Peters
Dysin Mayo
Reid Gardiner
Jacob Middleton
|
And when he was finally selected at #79, this was the only response...
Quote:
Originally Posted by Clever_Iggy
Brayden Point went. Didn't think the Flames were going to take him because of his size, but his scoring potential would have been great at 83.
|
But he was not even on this Board's radar in round #2, and when he was picked barely anyone noticed. Not a single poster commented when Christian Dvorak was selected.
There sure was a lot of consternation about having missed out on the likes of Roland McKeown, Justin Kirkland and Jack Glover, though.