This is directed at anyone with decent knowledge of this draft class but I imagine Sandman would know the best on this forum…can you think of any forwards likely to go in the range of the New Jersey pick or Florida pick who are near the top of this draft class in skating ability? Wondering if there are any burners that would be a decent target for the Flames.
It’s not that I think that’s the most important skill. It just seems like it’s been a while since the flames drafted someone that had high-end speed (Emile Poirier, maybe?). Seems like the flames rarely prioritize that particular skill over hockey IQ and puck skills. Maybe because they have such a great skating coach in their system. Seems to be a very common footnote for flames forwards that are drafted to be either “skates well for his size” or “needs to work on his skating”. It’s rarely (if ever) “elite skater” or “one of the fastest players in the draft”.
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