My top 5 out of this group would be:
1. Aitcheson. He is a beast and he is a LD. Even if the offense doesn't carry over he is still Corey Sarich and those guys are invaluable to the playoffs. I don't think he makes it to us.
2. Bear. I don't think he makes it to us either. Doesn't play a position of need but he is still ahead of everybody else. He might be a top 5 talent in this draft.
3. Kindel. I would swing for the fences here. I think Reschny is the safer pick but if Kindel can get his skating even a bit better and play C you just nailed your top line C. His hockey IQ, passing, and shot are all already high level.
4. Reschny. I think this is who the Flames ultimately draft at 18 only because they might be able to also get Kindel at 32. I think he tops out as a solid 200 foot 2nd line C. Absolutely nothing wrong with that.
5. Cameron Reid. Plays the LD position and has a solid two way game. Very smart and a very good skater. I think he is going to be a second pairing guy
I am really not high on Cootes. I think if the Flames were set on their top 6 C he would be a great pick. I think Cootes has all the tools to be a high energy 3C but that's his ceiling.
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