Can anyone with better knowledge of players projected to go late in the first round or somewhere in the second round point out any players that might fit the prospect assessment status of Stankoven in his draft year? Not necessarily the same player but a player that puts up impressive offensive numbers but is limited in the rankings because of some specific perceived flaw? In stankoven’s case it was size. Similar with Gaudreau in his draft year. Looking for the high risk/high reward pick. One that likely could only make it as a top six forward in the league or not at all. Those are the players I’d love to see the flames use their later picks on… getting the “safe” players that project to be 3rd/4th line players is a waste IMO simply because those kind of players can easily be acquired through free agency and trades. Skilled, creative offensive players are much harder to acquire that way so finding and developing them through the draft is what I hope the flames try to do.
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