Quote:
Originally Posted by Textcritic
Well, that is just not true:
· Zary was the Flames top draft pick in 2020, and he placed second behind Valimaki in the prospect poll.
· In 2019 the Flames picked Pelletier first in the draft, and he placed fourth.
· In 2018 the Flames didn't pick until the fourth round when they selected Posposil. He placed 20th in his first prospect ranking.
· In 2017 the Flames first pick was Valimaki, and he placed fourth.
· In 2016 the Flames selected Matthew Tkachuk sixth overall, and he placed first.
· In 2015 the Flames drafted Rasmus Andersson in the second round with their first pick, and he was subsequently ranked 13th.
· In 2014 the Flames drafted Sam Bennett with their highest ever pick at #4, and he placed second behind Gaudreau who had been in the organisation for three years by that point.
· In 2013 Sean Monahan was drafted by Calgary sixth overall, and he placed first in the prospect poll.
That is two out of eight of the Flames newest top picks who won the prospect poll, and both of these players were top-ten draft selections. This is not something that happens "every year"; it is not something that "almost always" happens. It has happened TWICE in eight samples.
So, maybe give the community a little credit? If Coronato wins the prospect poll this year, it is probably because he is legitimately thought to be the Flames top prospect, and not because he is the "new kid on the block."
|
Valimaki had already graduated (24 NHL games) ... so Zary was the best prospect that year.
Mackey would have some collateral as the top prospect this year as he is currently the #6 d-man in the organization