[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Calgary4LIfe

I noticed that you keep saying this, but I don't agree.
https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/...r00005090.html

Nobody has graduated (from any round) since Valimaki in 2017, so although I do actually like a number of these picks over the years, we can't say that they were successful drafts (yet at least). Also interesting to note that for some reason, Phillips doesn't have credit on Hockeydb for his first NHL game, but eliteprospects does.



I do think that the Flames have continued to draft well under Treliving, but I wouldn't say it is better than it has ever been in the last 20 years. Arguably better, arguably worse... but IMO, unquestionably a top 10 drafting team, especially given the relative number of picks overall, and pick values.



Now, would I worry if the Flames make a GM change? Absolutely I would. My point is not to insinuate that Treliving is not drafting well, but merely to point out that this team was already a fairly strong drafting team, and it has continued under Treliving.

TBF there aren’t too many 2018 draftees in the league at all yet. And, of course Calgary had. I licks for quite a while in that draft.