It seems like the Flames have pretty much been batting at 100 in terms of players who are 5'10 or under. At least since Dan Ryder was picked in 2005.
Pelletier, Francis, Kerins, Pettersen, Phillips, Mangiapane, and Gaudreau were all good picks, at least out of the gate.
It seems like the Flames are above average at drafting small players and below average at drafting large players. Every player 6'4 and taller over the past 20 years has pretty much been a bust.
And really, I think this trend goes all the way back to the beginning of the franchise.
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