[Rumour] Sportak: Flames are trying to add second top-10 pick

[sureLoss]

Randy Sportak @SUNRandySportak
Told #Flames making a big push to add a second top-10 pick but not having much luck yet.

[MrMastodonFarm]

That'd be amazing.

[sureLoss]

Islanders (#5) and Canes (#7) top picks are rumored to be available

[dammage79]

Oooo, the idea of #4 and one of Kapanen, Perlini is so drool inducing.

[djsFlames]

I heard rumbles of this all yesterday.

Sounds like they really want to add Ritchie, but with a second pick.

Haven't really thought about Kapanen, Fleury or Perlini much because they always seemed out of our range. Maybe one of them. Or Virtanen?

[Ashasx]

They want the ritchboiii

[Five-hole]

What's moving? Other picks, Glencross, Hudler, Wideman (retained), prospects .. ? I could see any of those guys going.

[Read Only]

Outside of Brodie, Gio or Monahan I can't see what we would be offering to get a top 10 pick.

[ComixZone]

Bennett + Ritchie

Very cool.

Originally Posted by Read Only

Outside of Brodie, Gio or Monahan I can't see what we would be offering to get a top 10 pick.

With the organization's desire to get bigger, they could be using Sven/Backlund as pieces in order to add a prospect (Ritchie) that addresses a need they feel needs addressing.

[Mith]

I think if the flames pick up a center at 4 we could see someone like Backlund moved out.

[AC]

In this scenario, picking Ritchie would be amazing.

[neo45]

Hah its totally for Nick Ritchie

[Ozy_Flame]

So Calgary doesn't want to give up their 1st to get a top-10 pick back? Good luck with that. Maybe try trading next year's pick, that might get them something, but I can't see what package we could offer.

[Wastedyouth]

Originally Posted by Mith

I think if the flames pick up a center at 4 we could see someone like Backlund moved out.

Why would you move him out? He's he Flames best center, on the best contract.

[Caged Great]

Backlund + Hudler + Wideman and Cammy's rights to NYI for #5

[Swayze11]

This is a pretty neat article about placing a number value on every pick. If the numbers add up to greater then what you are giving up, in theory it is a good deal for you.

http://www.arcticicehockey.com/2011/...lue-pick-chart

I know the Columbus Blue Jackets do this. With that said, if we traded both our 2nds the value chart would suggest we could get 16th overall.

[Ashasx]

Originally Posted by Mith

I think if the flames pick up a center at 4 we could see someone like Backlund moved out.

The only centre in this draft that should be playing in the NHL next season is Reinhart.

If we move a centre, should be somebody like Colborne or Stajan.

Backlund is by far our best C and faces the toughest minutes on the team. He's somebody you play to shelter rookies.

[terminator]

Go Flames Go. This would make me happy.

[Rick M.]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Oooo, the idea of #4 and one of Kapanen, Perlini is so drool inducing.

...or Fleury, or Nylander or Ehlers.

[ForeverFlameFan]

I prefer this over trading up. Would imagine our 2nd's are involved.