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Originally Posted by Royle9
Westjet strike causing havoc on travel home, what an absolute joke of a company.
Flames very happy with the draft and how it went.
Flames tried to move into 4th for Demidov but Columbus didn’t want to drop back to 9th. Then tried to leapfrog both Utah and Ottawa because they had suspicions both wanted Tij. Montreal wanted a fortune (multiple 1sts) but ultimately coveted Demidov and took him.
Yakemchuk curveball opened it right up, caught multiple GMs off guard. I asked if he was on the flames list and was told he was a mid round pick for them.
Absolutely shocked that Parekh fell, thought he would be the 2nd D taken.
Flames really thought they were getting a forward, sounds like Catton was their pick when Tij went off the board, but Seattle took him.
Flames told Gridin they were taking him with their 2nd first if he was there. Almost traded up for him in the low 20’s but price was high, got him anyway!
Won’t beat the horse anymore on Basha, Misa, Mews but shocked they were all there and got them. All very high on their list.
Believe they got the best goalie, thought he would be the first one gone. Sigalet wanted to take him in the 2nd.
Expect flames to be very active July 1st.
Main targets remain: DeBrusk, Dumba, Copley & Duclair
Centre depth an area to watch.
Kylington contract stalled - believe the hang up isn’t money but term.
Don’t expect to see A.J back
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I like that list of FA's they are targeting.
Especially since CC won't be handing out any long term deals.