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Originally Posted by TOfan
Honest question, Sandman.
Seeing as you’re as plugged into prospects as anyone, what might the Flames have been thinking in taking Honzek over Ritchie?
Is the Flames lack of C’s, quality ones, somewhat self inflicted? Is there a team in the league worse at either identifying, acquiring, developing C’s? Honestly, it truly seems like any C the Flames pick has a huge uphill battle to become a C in the NHL, which is curious given how little they seem to have at the position.
I’m starting to think the Flames might need to put their draft list aside and start reaching for C’s in the next year or two.
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I was pulling for Ritchie to the Flames all season in 2022-23, but as Jiri said- he wasn’t able to show his true self in the OHL that year. To be honest, as much as I liked Honzek, I was disappointed that we left Ritchie on the board to take him.
BPA all the way, and as much as a I know it won’t happen- I would be happy if they took nothing but centers with each pick this summer. It’s really the only weakness in our pipeline, we have every other position covered nicely.