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					Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction  There are numerous examples of where the winger or defenseman available are more consequential to a team's success than the centers that were available at the same spot in the same draft.  You can go for the winger this time and try your luck for a center next year if you don't think any of the centers outside of the top 5 are worth it.  The Flames need star players period, at every position.  This isn't the time to get picky about position. | 
	
 
One good example: 
Daniel Tkaczuk, C - 6th overall
Paul Mara, D - 7th overall
Sergei Samsonov, LW - 8th overall