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Originally Posted by GioforPM
Only one really - Tkachuk. Monahan was a pretty good one but for various reasons flamed out early. Bennett wasn't successful here, and is still a middle six guy at best - not elite.
The Flames had one high draft pick become an elite player in recent years. The Flames success in getting elite players, when it has come, usually is from striking gold with a Newy in the 2nd, an undrafted Gio, or late pick swings on undersized guys like Gaudreau or Fleury or Loob.
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Monahan was every bit as good a pick as Tkachuk. In his first 6 seasons as a Flame he scored 363 points to Tkachuk's 382. Then Monahan scored 99 more in his last 3 seasons battling injuries (and Tkachuk left). All that while playing a more difficult and important position.