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FlamesAddiction · 03-19-2024, 05:43 PM

Ryan Pike was on Barn Burner today and released a tidbit from his book.

In 1997, the Flames decided on Daniel Tkaczuk over Sergei Samsonov because they wanted a center. Only three centers from that draft became top line centers and all were drafted in the top 3.

We'll never know for sure how Tkaczuk would have turned out without the injury problems, but I think it's still a good lesson to not draft for position. Some really good wingers and dmen were picked after Tkaczuk in that draft.

03-19-2024, 05:43 PM	#1198
FlamesAddiction Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Vancouver Exp:	Ryan Pike was on Barn Burner today and released a tidbit from his book. In 1997, the Flames decided on Daniel Tkaczuk over Sergei Samsonov because they wanted a center. Only three centers from that draft became top line centers and all were drafted in the top 3. We'll never know for sure how Tkaczuk would have turned out without the injury problems, but I think it's still a good lesson to not draft for position. Some really good wingers and dmen were picked after Tkaczuk in that draft. __________________ "A pessimist thinks things can't get any worse. An optimist knows they can." Last edited by FlamesAddiction; 03-19-2024 at 09:45 PM.