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Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina
It is just a single source, and certainly not one that is the gospel but there's always interesting tidbits and fodder for discussion
Flames are given the 20th prospect group overall, up from 26th moving from a C to C+.
They also have a list that aims to normalize draft performance relative to average of the team's first pick since 2018. The Flames are 3rd on this list, behind CBJ and Nashville. Edmonton is 31st (because they are no good).
Top 10 Flames prospects:
1. Coronato (21st overall)
2. Pelletier (36th)
3. Wolf (73rd)
4. Zary (93rd)
5. Pospisil
6. Poirier
7. Kuznetzov
8. Stromgren
9. Mackey
10. Kinnvall
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I think that's a pretty solid list. I can argue with the placement of players, but that top 10 is pretty accurate IMO. I still think Zary is the best prospect we have, even with the tough season he experienced. Pelletier is second because of his work ethic and motor. Coronato on pure talent and finishing ability. Wolf is in the top four, but his size between the pipes is going to hurt him. I like Kuznetsov in the five slot because he has the whole package. After that, it's a bit of a crap shoot. Unlike others, I have to see what players bring to the table once the turn pro. Seen way too many junior players that are scoring machines turn into nothing once they turn pro. For every Mangiapane there are 10 Schremps. Junior players are nothing until they play against men and prove their skills translate. Next season is a huge one for the Flames prospect pool IMO. Francis, Kerins, and Beck step up and show they can play in the pros and produce, or we know they are much longer term projects like Phillips - who is NOT an NHL player. It's not a bad thing to be a career minor leaguer for these kids, if they understand their shelf-life and invent their earnings accordingly. But most will not be NHL players, including the Flames' top 10 prospects. Flames have four or five guys with NHL futures that are not limited to a cup of coffee.