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1qqaaz · 05-12-2021, 08:55 PM

Zachary LHeureux has no business being in the top 15 in my opinion.
If you're picking in the top 15, it's generally a bad idea to pick CHL players who aren't well-over a point per game. When you consider the fact that LHeureux isn't a great skater, plus he's sub-6 feet, I just don't think he'd be a great pick.
I wouldn't suggest that the Flames trade down to the mid-20s to pick him. This year has been such a drag. If LHeureux was all the Flames had to show for it, it would be very disappointing.

Since 1990, there have been only three CHL forwards that the Flames picked in the first round who had lower point per game totals. Greg Nemisz and Chris Dingman are two of them. Those two players combined for 35 points in the NHL. Both were late first round picks and both were 6'3.
Morgan Klimchuk was the other. Zero points in the NHL.

There are a few guys who were only just barely point per game players (or below) and ended up being good. Ryan O'Reilly, Ryan Getzlaf and Patrice Bergeron come to mind. However, two of these guys were second round picks. But this overall these are the exceptions, not the norm.

05-12-2021, 08:55 PM	#417
1qqaaz Franchise Player Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Indiana Exp:	Zachary LHeureux has no business being in the top 15 in my opinion. If you're picking in the top 15, it's generally a bad idea to pick CHL players who aren't well-over a point per game. When you consider the fact that LHeureux isn't a great skater, plus he's sub-6 feet, I just don't think he'd be a great pick. I wouldn't suggest that the Flames trade down to the mid-20s to pick him. This year has been such a drag. If LHeureux was all the Flames had to show for it, it would be very disappointing. Since 1990, there have been only three CHL forwards that the Flames picked in the first round who had lower point per game totals. Greg Nemisz and Chris Dingman are two of them. Those two players combined for 35 points in the NHL. Both were late first round picks and both were 6'3. Morgan Klimchuk was the other. Zero points in the NHL. There are a few guys who were only just barely point per game players (or below) and ended up being good. Ryan O'Reilly, Ryan Getzlaf and Patrice Bergeron come to mind. However, two of these guys were second round picks. But this overall these are the exceptions, not the norm. Last edited by 1qqaaz; 05-12-2021 at 10:15 PM.