2016 NHL Draft

[nik-]

Originally Posted by GranteedEV

Dallas drafting 28th overall isn't possible.

It is if Russell doesn't play 50% of the games in the first two rounds.

[sureLoss]

Originally Posted by saillias

Question, why does an NHL date have any relevance to an un-drafted player going from Swiss Pro to major junior?

He probably meant WHL trade deadline

[Wingman17]

Originally Posted by GranteedEV

Dallas drafting 28th overall isn't possible.

Washington Anaheim final with Dallas losing in Western conference finals?

[Ashasx]

well then the Flames would pick 28th.

[Roof-Daddy]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

well then the Flames would pick 28th.

Not if Russell played less than half the Stars games in rounds 1 and 2

[Ashasx]

well we have gone full circle indeed

[cral12]

Originally Posted by cral12

NHL Mock Draft: March Madness Edition

"The Order

The NHL Draft Order for this mock draft was determined by team points per game up to March 8th, 2016 with the simulation ran once via Future Considerations’ NHL Draft Lottery Simulator.

For the rest of the order, outside the lottery picks, Tankathon, was utilized. For the purposes of this mock draft, no trades were conducted."

- Leafs win the lottery and don't stray from the consensus.

- Canes move up to 2nd slot

- CBJ nabs 3rd position

The latter two end up with Flying Finns.

Flames select 4th and nab Tkachuk.

Find out how it all shakes down, March Madness style....

LINK to article and all the picks

This mock originally, for simplicity, kept the 1st rnder with the Stars; it's just update with who the Flames might pick should the pick transfer to them.

[RandyMarsh]

Why Libor? Think Flames would go for one of the big forwards like Thompson

[cral12]

Originally Posted by RandyMarsh

Why Libor? Think Flames would go for one of the big forwards like Thompson

Super solid dman.

I agree and mentioned Flames would be very interested in Thompson and/or Tufte to mention just two, with Brett Howden likely in the mix as well.
(There's also the Burkie factor as well; ie liking the bigger forwards, but not sure how much influence he'll have in the process)

[sureLoss]

Flames scouting Ottawa vs Kingston tonight. Players of note:

6'5'' 181lbs D KONSTANTIN CHERNYUK shoots L Ranked 104 NA skater
http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=285658

6'7'' 224lbs D STEPAN FALKOVSKY shoots L Ranked 79 NA skater
http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=248808

6'1'' 195lbs LW TRAVIS BARRON shoots L Ranked 60 NA skater
http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=252446

6'0'' 187lbs C DRAKE RYMSHA shoots R Ranked 143 NA skater
http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=268925

5'8'' 178lbs C DANTE SALITURO shoots R Ranked 106 NA skater
http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=169595

[Caged Great]

Dante Salituro is another Mangiapane type guy that I was somewhat surprised did not get picked in the 6th or 7th last year.

[sureLoss]

Falkovsky might be the most interesting guy. Big, mobile, star of the Belarusian WJC team.

[Ashasx]

A couple of refrigerators. You can pencil them in with our late round picks.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

A couple of refrigerators. You can pencil them in with our late round picks.

Someone is going to take Falkovsky much earlier than that, and I hope it's us.

[Caged Great]

Falkovsky is likely going to be a candidate for either Dallas or Florida's 2nd or the Flames 3rd.

Not sure if he makes it past 40 overall actually. Could possibly see a team take him with a late first potentially.

[1qqaaz]

Falkovsky looks like a solid second round pick. That amount of offensive from a defenseman that size is actually quite unusual.

I'm not a huge fan of drafting huge players though. As far as I know, Kurtis Foster (2000) and Stu Grimson (1985) are the only two NHLers over 6'4 that were drafted by the Flames in franchise history. They're both 6'5. Foster played 400 games, and Grimson's career totalled 39 points.

I have to admit, I am kind of tired of using seconds, thirds, etc. on large players that don't seem to be develop very well.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by Caged Great

Falkovsky is likely going to be a candidate for either Dallas or Florida's 2nd or the Flames 3rd.

Not sure if he makes it past 40 overall actually. Could possibly see a team take him with a late first potentially.

He's already 19 though. Was on the radar last year but passed over because he didn't jump to the CHL until this season. Late 2nd early 3rd to a team that likes him. Late first for a 19 year old would be crazy.

[The Fonz]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

He's already 19 though. Was on the radar last year but passed over because he didn't jump to the CHL until this season. Late 2nd early 3rd to a team that likes him. Late first for a 19 year old would be crazy.

I don't know anything about this guy, but in regards to that last sentence, I believe Pearson was 19 when drafted with a late 1st.

[neo45]

I would be wary of drafting a 96er with an early pick unless they are dominating junior. That extra year or 18 months or whatever really matters at that age

[PlayfulGenius]

It's looking extremely unlikely the Flames pick worse than 7th overall... There seems to exist a consensus that there are at least 7 strong players at the top of the draft, so that's a relief.