Draft eligible prospects attending the Flames' Draft Combine

[Husky]

I think flames are hoping barkov will fall to them or trade up to get him but are still happy to "settle" for monohan

[sureLoss]

Mark Masters ‏@markhmasters 18s In coming days, Windsor's Kerby Rychel will be at combines hosted by NJ, Toronto, Buffalo, Montreal & Ottawa

[dammage79]

Not sure how to get a read on players not attending camps in their city. Does this imply that teams not inviting are not interested in the player? If that is the case, then I really hope Zykov will be invited to the Flames camp. And too bad Rychel won't be.

[TurdFerguson]

I can't help but picture Feaster watching his evite account waiting for people to confirm attendance.

[sureLoss]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Not sure how to get a read on players not attending camps in their city. Does this imply that teams not inviting are not interested in the player? If that is the case, then I really hope Zykov will be invited to the Flames camp. And too bad Rychel won't be.

Could mean that the team has enough information about the player, could also mean the player declined the invitation due to other commitments (i.e another team's combine has conflicting dates with the Flames' combine).


edit: We also don't know the scale/scope of the Flames combine. While the Sabres are inviting 70 players, perhaps the Flames are only inviting players they feel are within reach of their 1st pick.

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Could mean that the team has enough information about the player, could also mean the player declined the invitation due to other commitments (i.e another team's combine has conflicting dates with the Flames' combine).

You know, you are right. Rychel is on Seiloff's team of course. I am more than sure they have a better read on him than most other prospects.

[Ashasx]

It would be really odd and upsetting if we didn't invite Lindholm.

[DazzlinDino]

Originally Posted by JiriHrdina

If true then it makes it a pretty big certainty that Mackinnon, Jones, Drouin, Barkov and Lindholm are your top 5, though not necessarily in that order.

The only wild card is Nishkushkskshkinsksushkin - if he goes at 4 - he pushes Barkov to 5 and Lindholm/Monahan are both there for Calgary.

I think if Calgary can't trade up they should consider trading for Edmontons' pick at 7 that way we could try and grab both Monahan and Lindholm. I get concerned when Feaster says he is only going to trade up without leaving more doors open.

[ricardodw]

Originally Posted by DazzlinDino

I think if Calgary can't trade up they should consider trading for Edmontons' pick at 7 that way we could try and grab both Monahan and Lindholm. I get concerned when Feaster says he is only going to trade up without leaving more doors open.

22 and 27 for 7 is trading up.

[Robbob]

Originally Posted by DazzlinDino

I think if Calgary can't trade up they should consider trading for Edmontons' pick at 7 that way we could try and grab both Monahan and Lindholm. I get concerned when Feaster says he is only going to trade up without leaving more doors open.

It would cost extra if we tried that now that more of the old school crew is in charge.

[JurassicTunga12]

So, will we know who else is or isn't coming at the end of the day?

[Canada 02]

There is about 30 days until the draft. How many fitness tests can a player perform in that time? A player not coming to Calgary may be as simple as the player choosing to go to the first 5 or 6 teams that asked

[sureLoss]

Originally Posted by Canada 02

There is about 30 days until the draft. How many fitness tests can a player perform in that time? A player not coming to Calgary may be as simple as the player choosing to go to the first 5 or 6 teams that asked

I doubt there is additional fitness testing especially if they went to the NHL combine.

More likely introduction to the organization and possibly more interviews with ownership and upper management involved. Perhaps a medical checkup if something showed up in the fitness testing in toronto.

[MonsieurFish]

Originally Posted by JiriHrdina

If true then it makes it a pretty big certainty that Mackinnon, Jones, Drouin, Barkov and Lindholm are your top 5, though not necessarily in that order.

The only wild card is Nishkushkskshkinsksushkin - if he goes at 4 - he pushes Barkov to 5 and Lindholm/Monahan are both there for Calgary.

Why do you think that? Even if Lindholm is in Nashville's top 5, their pick is 4th, and I think there's a good chance he's not in their top 4. If he's not in Carolina's top 5... there's a feasible chance he could be their for our pick still.

[mikephoen]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

I doubt there is additional fitness testing especially if they went to the NHL combine.

More likely introduction to the organization and possibly more interviews with ownership and upper management involved. Perhaps a medical checkup if something showed up in the fitness testing in toronto.

At the season ticket holder session I was at Feaster said that Rich Hesketh would put the players through some testing at the U of C.

He also said the number of players they would likely invite... I don't remember the number but it was no where near the 70 Buffalo is said to be inviting. I think it was about 10?

[DazzlinDino]

Originally Posted by ricardodw

22 and 27 for 7 is trading up.

Sorry I meant trading up into the top 5, but yeah 22 and 27 for 7

[3 Justin 3]

Originally Posted by Flames Draft Watcher

Nashville has Lindholm top 5 according to Paul Fenton, their assistant GM. I posted a video of his interview in the draft thread.

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*this information coupled with Lindholm not getting invited as of yet to Flames combine.

[Hockey_Ninja]

Originally Posted by 3 Justin 3

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*this information coupled with Lindholm not getting invited as of yet to Flames combine.

They have Bakrov ranked ahead of him. Flames Draft Watcher posted Poile's list in the draft thread. Todd Button said that they had Lindholm on their radar at the combine.

[sureLoss]

Central scouting's 6th ranked European skater:
Mark Masters ‏@markhmasters 5m Jacob De La Rose, who will be at Leafs & Devils combines, says he models game after Landeskog

Central Scouting's 39th ranked NA skater:
Mark Masters ‏@markhmasters 1h Gatineau's Émile Poirier will attend Leafs combine tomorrow; also heading to workouts hosted by Devils, Sabres, Habs

Central scouting's 4th ranked European skater:
Dhiren Mahiban ‏@dcmahiban 1m Ristolainen says the #MapleLeafs are the only team which has invited him for a workout #NHLDraft

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

It would be really odd and upsetting if we didn't invite Lindholm.

Or it could just mean that they figure they have enough information on him - and that isn't automatically bad. In fact, it could mean that they are more sure about him than they are about Monahan and Barkov.