[News] With the 2016 6th OA pick Flames select LW Matthew Tkachuk

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Steinberg saying Flames tried to trade up to 4 to get Tkachuk. That was what Treliving was talking to Chiarelli on the draft floor for.

I mean, yeah, that's funny and all, but if Puljujarvi was available at 4 for us, doesn't anyone else think we would have happily taken him too?

[Rick M.]

Originally Posted by New Era

Nope, Gullickson mentioned this when he was asked about specific Flame players.

OK. I recall Burke using this expression when discussing prospects before the draft took place. He said it an approving fashion, of course.

[Street Pharmacist]

Originally Posted by New Era

Nope, Gullickson mentioned this when he was asked about specific Flame players.

Who's Gullickson?

[Roof-Daddy]

I assuming he got auto corrected with Gulutzan.

[FlameZilla]

I've seen him compared to Ladd.

The Flames are continuing to build a carbon copy of the Hawks' 2010 cup winning team.

[TheScorpion]

"Gullickson" is actually a Bingo reference

[Lanny_McDonald]

Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy

I assuming he got auto corrected with Gulutzan.

Yes. F'n auto correct.

[sureLoss]

Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan

I mean, yeah, that's funny and all, but if Puljujarvi was available at 4 for us, doesn't anyone else think we would have happily taken him too?

Well yes... they still talked to Columbus to trade up to 3 for Puljujarvi.

I think the biggest stumbling block is Columbus was convinced Dubois wouldn't make it past the Canucks.

[VladtheImpaler]

Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist

Who's Gullickson?

Former solid starter for the Expos. Now Flames coach.

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Well yes... they still talked to Columbus to trade up to 3 for Puljujarvi.

I think the biggest stumbling block is Columbus was convinced Dubois wouldn't make it past the Canucks.

That was my assumption too.

[smiggy77]

Originally Posted by FlameZilla

6th overall, 19 years ago! Crazy... I'm getting oooooooooold.

19 years ago!?!?!?! yeesh

[Samonadreau]

Originally Posted by Scornfire

Rob Gronkowski

[Kswiss]

Originally Posted by FlameZilla

YES!! Daniel Tkaczuk 6th overall!!!!

Gold Jerry, Gold!

[sureLoss]

[Lanny_McDonald]

Originally Posted by VladtheImpaler

Former solid starter for the Expos. Now Flames coach.

If thanks were active you would get one! Billy was a great pitcher and a better guy. Like Riley Tufte, Billy battled diabetes, which makes his career even more impressive.

[Samonadreau]

Tkachuck on 960 right now.

[Drak]

Keith Tkachuk reminds me of Will Sasso.

[N-E-B]

Man I am stoked! Can't believe anybody is unhappy with this pick at 6! Had we took him at 4 you might be able to make a case but in my mind he was head and shoulders above the next few guys taken.

[Samonadreau]

^yup.

[azzarish]

The more I watch and hear him the more I like him. So well grounded.

I honestly didn't think he'd be available at 6, so absolutely delighted. He is just what we needed.

Gaudreau, Monahan, Bennett, Tkachuk. The future is bright!