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Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina
Increasingly I think this is draft is decidedly below average.
I think you don't hear that much about that, because the media need to build hype around it. But to me - the top end lacks anyone elite and drops off faster. Last year I think will prove to be better than was thought because Celibrini is looking to be a fantastic all around player, and Demidov has emerged to have superstar potential. And then you have the run of really good dmen all developing nicely.
Of course we could feel the same 1.5 years from now about the 2025 draft, but i just don't see it. Too me it smells an awful lot like the 2022 draft.
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I don't believe it's a deep draft like last year. And I don't think the top end is as strong either. But I'd be pretty happy with a top 10 pick in this draft honestly. The likes of Frondell or Hagens or to a lesser extent McQueen would be a huge w for the Flames. Looking down range a bit I can't help but think there's a Jankowski pick in the Flames future at the 25 draft. I'm still all about Ryabkin but the more he drops the riskier he is. He was supposed to be on par with the last two great Russian prospects in Michkov and Demidov.
Still some interesting Centers down around the Flames two picks. But the top5 levels guys are all crammed in the top 10