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I wouldn't be surprised if the draft order ends up being completely wild after the top 4 or so. Someone ranked #17 will go #7, and someone ranked #8 will go 15th.

Then many of us here will be disappointed when the Flames don't pick the surprise fallers.

Andrew Cristall, with a crazy 95 points in 54 WHL games, is ranked between #6 (Hockey News) and #18 (TSN), depending on the source.

Colby Barlow, with 79 points in 59 OHL games, is ranked #7 by TSN, and #22 by Dobber Prospects. SMAHT Scouting has him at #32.

Nate Danielson, with 78 points in 68 WHL games, is ranked #8 by McKeen's and #23 by the Hockey News.

Ryan Leonard, 94 points in 57 USDP games, is ranked #7 by Sportsnet and Eliteprospects, and #25 by FC hockey.

No one has Michkov outside the top 4, but we wouldn't be surprised to see him fall.

Gabe Perreault, 132 points in 63 USDP games and 45 points in 23 USHL games, is ranked #11 by TSN (Button), and #23 by TSN (McKenzie).

Matthew Wood, 34 points in 35 NCAA games, is ranked #14 by McKenzie, and #33 by DobberProspects.

Perhaps the biggest wildcard, Dmitri Simashev, a defenseman with 10 points in 29 MHL games, is ranked #9 by DobberProspects and #37 by FC Hockey. Draft Prospects Hockey has him at #72.

For the record, I'd be content with any of these guys.
The Flames will surely have the opportunity to draft a good player. I just don't think he should go crazy if the Flames pass on someone ranked high that is still on the board. At least one of these guys will fall all the way to the 2nd round. Teams with multiple picks are in a good chance to make a splash.