[News] Flames to pick 6th in 2016 draft

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Originally Posted by TOfan

If they don't find a legitimate goaltender, they're not a playoff team.

Calgary has options to trade for a goaltender. If you put a guy like Bishop or Vaselevsky or Andersen on the Flames they get to the bubble and maybe sneak in. If the Flames youth progresses and develops nicely maybe they finish top 3 pacific. Goaltending isn't impossible to fix... especially if all you really need to improve is average.

[Ashasx]

Originally Posted by TOfan

If they don't find a legitimate goaltender, they're not a playoff team.

Luckily there are better alternatives to trading a 6th overall pick for an average goaltender.

[Erratik]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

The more I think about it the more I think the Flames might be able to make a deal with the Jackets to get Jesse Puljujärvi. Especially if they believe Dubois will still be there at 6 or maybe they are high on Brown as well. They need a big #1 more than anything else. If Dallas gets to the Conference finals if we offer them 6 + Dallas 1st, + a 2nd could that get it done?

I agree with your reasoning, and it would be fantastic, but I don't think CBJ goes for it. The gap between Pully and Dubois seems too great.

[OzSome]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

The more I think about it the more I think the Flames might be able to make a deal with the Jackets to get Jesse Puljujärvi. Especially if they believe Dubois will still be there at 6 or maybe they are high on Brown as well. They need a big #1 more than anything else. If Dallas gets to the Conference finals if we offer them 6 + Dallas 1st, + a 2nd could that get it done?

I doubt the Flames will trade their first pick but I agree if they are going to trade their first pick it is to pick one of the Finns but we all know that will come with huge price. I also doubt the Jets or Blue Jackets will trade their first pick,

[Ashasx]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

The more I think about it the more I think the Flames might be able to make a deal with the Jackets to get Jesse Puljujärvi. Especially if they believe Dubois will still be there at 6 or maybe they are high on Brown as well. They need a big #1 more than anything else. If Dallas gets to the Conference finals if we offer them 6 + Dallas 1st, + a 2nd could that get it done?

Really doubt Jarmo passes on a Finn.

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@dissentowner (can't quote your post for some reason)

I don't think the Jackets would give up the #3 pick. Wasn't there a rumour that Kekalainen was investigating ways to get #2 and #3 to get both Finns? I think he's dead set on them.

[TOfan]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

The more I think about it the more I think the Flames might be able to make a deal with the Jackets to get Jesse Puljujärvi. Especially if they believe Dubois will still be there at 6 or maybe they are high on Brown as well. They need a big #1 more than anything else. If Dallas gets to the Conference finals if we offer them 6 + Dallas 1st, + a 2nd could that get it done?

No. If you think Columbus would trade 3 for 6 and some magic beans you must think John Davidson is as stupid as I am.

No chance.

And if brown is a #1 at 6'6" centre, he won't be available at 6.

[Flames Draft Watcher]

Originally Posted by Barca

I dont know where ppl are getting this notion that the Canucks will draft a defenceman. They signed Troy Stetcher and with the emergence of Hutton and Tryamkin there's no desperate need to draft a defenceman at 5th.

I think they will pick Tkatchuk at 5th.

Listen to their GM

http://www.tsn.ca/radio/vancouver-10...three-1.476159

They want a dman if somebody on their top 4 isn't there. It's confirmed by Dim Jim himself

[Roof-Daddy]

So is Logan Brown a possibility for the Flames at #6 or is that just crazy talk?

[Heavy Jack]

Originally Posted by Flames Draft Watcher

Listen to their GM

http://www.tsn.ca/radio/vancouver-10...three-1.476159

They want a dman if somebody on their top 4 isn't there. It's confirmed by Dim Jim himself

Well considering the Oilers are taking Chychurn most likely and that says the Nucks are picking a D if they dont get one the top 4 makes me think they get one of Dubois/Tkachuk.

Top 4 for most is likely Matthews l Finns followed by Dubois/Tkachuk for forwards.

[badradio]

I think we will be looking at Nylander or a dman... Neither fit the flames needs, but they are assets that can be used directly or indirectly to address our needs...

[Heavy Jack]

Originally Posted by mile

@dissentowner (can't quote your post for some reason)

I don't think the Jackets would give up the #3 pick. Wasn't there a rumour that Kekalainen was investigating ways to get #2 and #3 to get both Finns? I think he's dead set on them.

Your sig is hilarious hahaha

[d_phaneuf]

Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy

So is Logan Brown a possibility for the Flames at #6 or is that just crazy talk?

Button is a huge fan, most lists have him a few spots back, he could be a late riser with what he did at u18s

[JJ1532]

Anyone else watching Craig Button's mock draft? He has the Canucks taking Logan Brown at 5 and us having Tkachuk at 6.

[The Fonz]

Originally Posted by Flames Draft Watcher

Listen to their GM

http://www.tsn.ca/radio/vancouver-10...three-1.476159

They want a dman if somebody on their top 4 isn't there. It's confirmed by Dim Jim himself

I wonder who they've got at #4, Dubois or Tkachuk?

Regardless, I think they get him, as I feel strongly that the Oilers will take a Dman.

[d_phaneuf]

Originally Posted by Flames Draft Watcher

Listen to their GM

http://www.tsn.ca/radio/vancouver-10...three-1.476159

They want a dman if somebody on their top 4 isn't there. It's confirmed by Dim Jim himself

He and Linden both said this week they are taking BPA, they wont take defenseman for sake of it

Also Benning's one saving grace with even his detractors so far has been his scouting/drafting

[activeStick]

I hope the Flames keep their pick unless they move up. There are still solid options at 6 as opposed to below 8-9

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Originally Posted by JJ1532

Anyone else watching Craig Button's mock draft? He has the Canucks taking Logan Brown at 5 and us having Tkachuk at 6.

Logan Brown scares me a bit.... Do not want with a pick that high.

[Flames Draft Watcher]

Originally Posted by Da_Chief

What kind of a player is Nylander in your opinion?

Alex Kovalev. He could be one of the more purely skilled wingers in the league but he won't drag you to a cup or get you a ransom in a trade. Pure skilled wingers with average size are easy to trade for.

With a top 6 in a draft with a very strong top end we should be looking to get one of the hardest to find and most valuable commodities in the NHL which are:
-Top 3 defencemen
-Big, skilled top two line centres
-1st line powerforwards

Nylander is none of those. Purely skilled wingers with average size are an easy commodity to trade for.

[TheScorpion]

If we don't get Dubois...