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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
I remember being a little surprised at the pick. I think the HN draft issue had him ranked 21 (off the top of my head) on their list but for whatever reason he was a guy that I just didn't consider as the type of player the Flames would pick given given that he was Russian and his negatives were regarding being a perimeter player and wasn't overly discussed as a potential pick. He's certainly looked good in preseason and hopefully he can stick with the club as the talent is undeniable.
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I was surprised too. Even though he led the USHL in scoring (which is VERY impressive), was 4th in goals, and had 15 more points than his nearest teammate, he didn't look like a first-rounder, and didn't appear to be a player the Flames would be interested in.