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I went with a 6 but I think it could easily get to a 9 as early as the TDL if Conroy is aggressive in trading more players. I think a scenario where 3 more players are traded with 1st round picks (or recent 1st round pick prospects) coming back for each one would be a home run for this organization in so many ways. I’m hoping Kadri, Coleman and either Whitecloud or Weegar can each return a 1st round pick (or equivalent) before the TDL. It would open up opportunities for young players to take on bigger roles and likely solidifies a top pick in the next 2 drafts.

Would make for some ridiculous prospect depth and a steady pipeline of skilled young players pushing for spots. Top it off with one of McKenna or Stenberg this year and hopefully Joseph next year and the flames will be one of the most exciting young teams in the league going into their new barn in 2027-2028.

Without ranking the prospects/young players in any kind of order and mixing in the potential picks to come in the next two drafts:

Parekh
Gridin
Brz
Mews
Reschny
Potter
Wyttenbach
Stockselius
Suniev
Basha
Morin
2026 1st round pick (their own pick)
2026 1st round pick (from Vegas)
2027 1st round pick (their own pick)
2027 1st round pick (from Vegas)
202X 1st round pick (from Kadri trade)
202X 1st round pick (from Coleman trade)
202X 1st round pick (from Whitecloud/Weegar trade)

And I’m sure I’m forgetting some prospects that have intriguing upside in the organization. Would be a crazy couple of years. I know the team will not be good for the next few seasons in this scenario but I am more than ready to watch what the young players can do with more opportunities.