04-13-2014, 11:14 PM
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#41
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: City by the Bay
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Originally Posted by Yoho
Edmonton's probably thinking the same thing.
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If Edmonton pays a significant price to move up 1 spot partially to block the Flames from jumping them, I'm good with not being able to move up.
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04-13-2014, 11:15 PM
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#42
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: NYYC
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Originally Posted by Phaneuf
ALWAYS draft Best Player Available. ALWAYS.
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Which is almost always the Centre.
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04-13-2014, 11:15 PM
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#43
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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If the Flames don't win the lottery, they should trade 1st rounders from 2014, 2015, 2016 for the first overall and draft Ritchie with it
#RitchieNoMatterWhat #DraftDay
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04-13-2014, 11:17 PM
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#44
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Franchise Player
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I'd have no problem with Reinhart or Bennett with the fourth pick, Bennett needing more seasoning in the OHL shouldn't be an issue at all, as we don't really need our draft pick next year anyway.
I would probably take Ekblad first overall though, especially if next years draft if forward heavy (where we'll be likely picking). If it's possible Take the defenseman now, and then a forward next year. We also really need to add some defensive depth in our prospect pool, as we are severely lacking in that position.
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04-13-2014, 11:18 PM
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#45
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Franchise Player
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The Flames have the most stacked LW prospects in the league. That's my only problem with taking Dal Colle at 4.
I'd far prefer Draisaitl since he's the truest centre in the top 5 besides Reinhart.
I'm really just going to hope Bennett falls or we move up somehow.
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04-13-2014, 11:23 PM
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#46
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Franchise Player
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I just can't believe the draft luck worked out in our favour. I'm truly shocked.
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04-13-2014, 11:23 PM
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#47
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First Line Centre
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Honestly, if Burke truly doesn't like Drasaitl like he implied, wouldn't he have elaborated just a little bit at least? I mean what are the serious knocks on the guy he knows about that are so harsh that scouting reports are neglecting to see?
I call BS. It just seems a little fishy that he didn't give a hint as to what he doesn't like in him.
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04-13-2014, 11:25 PM
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#48
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Ashasx
The Flames have the most stacked LW prospects in the league. That's my only problem with taking Dal Colle at 4.
I'd far prefer Draisaitl since he's the truest centre in the top 5 besides Reinhart.
I'm really just going to hope Bennett falls or we move up somehow.
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Dal Colle is playing with Cassels and not Laughton at the moment. Laughton will graduate this year. Some speculation going on as to whether or not Dal Colle moves back to center, or continues playing with Cassels next season. He still might be a center.
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04-13-2014, 11:26 PM
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#49
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by nik-
I just can't believe the draft luck worked out in our favour. I'm truly shocked.
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How many OOT scoreboards have gone our way? Gotta be at least 4-5
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04-13-2014, 11:27 PM
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#50
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Buzzard
Honestly, if Burke truly doesn't like Drasaitl like he implied, wouldn't he have elaborated just a little bit at least? I mean what are the serious knocks on the guy he knows about that are so harsh that scouting reports are neglecting to see?
I call BS. It just seems a little fishy that he didn't give a hint as to what he doesn't like in him.
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If I were to guess, it would have to be his compete level. Reinhart competes very hard. Ekblad has a very high compete level. Bennett never stops competing and playing hard. Draisaitl's knock is more around inconsistency at times. Just my guess on it.
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04-13-2014, 11:31 PM
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#51
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Franchise Player
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Can't wait for the draft lottery. Despite finishing 27th this had been the most enjoyable season for me in 2-3 years by far. Cant wait to see what our prospects can do next year.
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04-13-2014, 11:32 PM
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#52
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: CGY
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If only Drasaitl played for the Oil Kings he would be a lock to go to the Oilers.
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04-13-2014, 11:32 PM
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#53
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First Line Centre
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Originally Posted by Calgary4LIfe
If I were to guess, it would have to be his compete level. Reinhart competes very hard. Ekblad has a very high compete level. Bennett never stops competing and playing hard. Draisaitl's knock is more around inconsistency at times. Just my guess on it.
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Yeah, that's the consistent knock, but reports still have him top 5-7.
I dunno, Burke's a bit of a funny cat...he could be just truly not interested, but he's usually not shy to point out a players weakness and strengths. Just seemed odd that he didn't even want to comment on him.
Anyway, I guess we'll find out more I'm sure.
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04-13-2014, 11:33 PM
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#54
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Calgary4LIfe
If I were to guess, it would have to be his compete level. Reinhart competes very hard. Ekblad has a very high compete level. Bennett never stops competing and playing hard. Draisaitl's knock is more around inconsistency at times. Just my guess on it.
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Perhaps it just a matter of Draisaitl's English teacher forgetting to teach him how to spell intense. 
Last edited by sureLoss; 04-13-2014 at 11:58 PM.
Reason: quoted wrong post
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04-13-2014, 11:33 PM
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#55
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Lifetime Suspension
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Originally Posted by Calgary4LIfe
If I were to guess, it would have to be his compete level. Reinhart competes very hard. Ekblad has a very high compete level. Bennett never stops competing and playing hard. Draisaitl's knock is more around inconsistency at times. Just my guess on it.
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Yup. Thats my guess. Consistency, grit and physicality.
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04-13-2014, 11:33 PM
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#56
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: City by the Bay
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ashasx
The Flames have the most stacked LW prospects in the league. That's my only problem with taking Dal Colle at 4.
I'd far prefer Draisaitl since he's the truest centre in the top 5 besides Reinhart.
I'm really just going to hope Bennett falls or we move up somehow.
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I'm sure this has been explained in the depths of other more prospect/draft focused threads, but what position does Bennett play? LW, no?
Reinhart - C; Ekblad - D; Bennett - LW (?); Draisaitl - C; Dal Colle - LW (C ?).
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04-13-2014, 11:34 PM
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#57
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Not cheering for losses
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Originally Posted by Phaneuf
ALWAYS draft Best Player Available. ALWAYS.
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Nah.
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04-13-2014, 11:34 PM
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#58
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style
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Originally Posted by Clever_Iggy
I'm sure this has been explained in the depths of other more prospect/draft focused threads, but what position does Bennett play? LW, no?
Reinhart - C; Ekblad - D; Bennett - LW (?); Draisaitl - C; Dal Colle - LW (C ?).
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Bennett plays LW/C. In Kingston he has been used primarily as C this season.
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04-13-2014, 11:35 PM
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#59
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Resident Videologist
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by Clever_Iggy
I'm sure this has been explained in the depths of other more prospect/draft focused threads, but what position does Bennett play? LW, no?
Reinhart - C; Ekblad - D; Bennett - LW (?); Draisaitl - C; Dal Colle - LW (C ?).
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I've seen LW and C, but most often he's listed as a C.
http://www.tsn.ca/draftcentre/feature/?id=49649
Reinhart - C
Bennett / Dal Colle - LW/C
Draisaitl - LW
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04-13-2014, 11:35 PM
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#60
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Calgary
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Bennett is a primary C that can be moved to LW
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