What constitutes a BPA? Based on the list McKenzie puts out while the draft is going on? Imo, the BPA for your specific organization is going to be different. It's not like it's a a video game draft on NHL24 and you just pick what the CS put out. You also need to draft based on need, but also not going entirely off the board if you feel a player you really like will be there at your next pick. But that mentality is generally for rounds 2-7.
For the Flames, a game-breaking forward is what is needed. I like Zary, Coronato, Honzek, Pelletier, etc, but we have yet to see a "game breaker" out of them at this very moment. But, it's still extremely early. Generally, you're going to find these game-breaking, franchise-level players in the top 5 picks with the best of odds. Obviously, the further you go the less of a chance you likely find one. It's all about finding that player that you feel is going to be able to translate his game to the highest level, continuously getting better and making a difference each and every shift.
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