I think Raty has high upside, but I also think he's just too risky for the Flames to take in the top 8. The Flames can't afford to take a complete swing and a miss. Guys like Guenther, Johnson and Eklund still have pretty good upside, but don't carry the same risk.
From FCHockey's (outstanding) writeup on Raty:
He reminds me of Bennett, in a bad way:
"Raty has lost confidence in his game. He’s not driving the lanes, he’s not carrying the puck into the high-danger areas, and he’s working the perimeter a great deal more this season than he was last. For Raty to improve this, he’s going to need to build his confidence back up. We know he can do it, as he has in the past."
"He has a lot of the tools, but his toolbox has some leaks. His ability to stack skills isn’t where it needs to be, his processing is in question, and there’s an obvious step back for Raty this season compared to what we’ve seen in previous years."
"A major aspect for Raty right now is a lack of consistency. There is a great deal that he has the ability to succeed in, but hasn’t been this year. This has and will affect his draft stock."
If you compare his scouting report's to someone like Kent Johnson, there appears to be a lot of question marks and reservations.
Most writeups on Johnson hardly have anything to criticize. From
TheHockeyWriters:
Strengths
-Skating
-Vision
-Two-way play
-Defensive positioning
Under Construction – Improvement to Make
-Needs to put on more weight
"Johnson is as creative as they come. Whether it’s passing and shooting between his legs, lacrosse moves, or anything else you’d find on a highlight reel, if you can dream it, he can probably do it."