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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
Or they could simply take Verhoeff with the pick if he's the top guy left on their board. I realize that it's not the biggest need and maybe not a sexy pick to Flames fans but if he projects to be a top 2 defender he's going to be valuable in a rebuild. I imagine they are going to be picking pretty early in 2027 which looks like a better draft that may be better to address the center position.
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Agreed. If the scouting department sees a first pairing or better guy grab him whoever it is as long as that projects higher than the centers. This draft isnt top heavy for centers but their are quite a few littered through the bottom if the first to the bottom of the second.
Ruck-hextall-chrenko- Dagenais ( who i really like for the la pick), command, edwards to name a few.
Wouldnt be the worst strategy wise and take two center with the other picks.
My issue is is what does our scouting think of Bjork and how does he stack against some of the defenders? If we are at four or five i would be comfortable taking him but flames scouting may think very different.