2014 Draft Discussion

[Da_Chief]

Originally Posted by Wingman17

After Reinhardt and Ekblad are gone my order for 3-5 would be Bennett, Dal Colle, Draisaitl. Stats wise I like Deangelo if we had a 16-20 pick. But his stock really seems to be going up. I do like Bennett though as he seems like a gritty C coming from the OHL. Other than the top 2 there really isn't a whole bunch to get excited about.

I dunno why but your spelling of Reinhart's name made me think of Steve Reinprecht.

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/p....php?pid=30799

Still going strong in Europe.

[Wingman17]

Originally Posted by Da_Chief

I dunno why but your spelling of Reinhart's name made me think of Steve Reinprecht.

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/p....php?pid=30799

Still going strong in Europe.

It was auto corrected on my phone. I didn't even notice but that's pretty funny. Begin 2.0. Do we new another re-tread.

[Calgary4LIfe]

Originally Posted by Wingman17

It was auto corrected on my phone. I didn't even notice but that's pretty funny. Begin 2.0. Do we new another re-tread.

Ah!! That is why I keep seeing that spelling! No idea it was being auto-corrected!

[killer_carlson]

I think by the Olympic break we will be in position for a top 3 pick.

[The Original FFIV]

Originally Posted by dammage79

You know, if the Flames finish with a top ten pick without winning the lottery, if you could trade that pick and something else for Lindholm I think it would be good to do it. Only two years max separates whatever player in this draft the team would take and Lindholm.

Good pesky RH C/RW with a scoring touch would sit well with Monahan and Jankowski. In the future. Just a thought.

Not gonna happen with Burke harping about size. Good idea but can't see it happening with the amount of skilled size in the top 10 of this draft.

[Hockey_Ninja]

This draft seems so dull compared to last one. I think its better if we save our tanking powers for next season.

[the_only_turek_fan]

Brian Burke always loves to make a splash.
He also loves big blue liners.
My educated guess is that he moves up and gets Ekbald.

Ekbald and Sieloff as our future #1 pair.

[Poe969]

Exactly. I think Ekblad could be the next Pronger and Burke sees that too. Depending on where we finish, I could see him giving stuff up to move up to get him and I'd love it

I still think we end up with Ekblad

[herashak]

Originally Posted by the_only_turek_fan

Brian Burke always loves to make a splash.
He also loves big blue liners.
My educated guess is that he moves up and gets Ekbald.

Ekbald and Sieloff as our future #1 pair.

sieloff will never be a top pairing guy, ill be surprised if he becomes more than a 4/5

[Five-hole]

Originally Posted by the_only_turek_fan

Brian Burke always loves to make a splash.
He also loves big blue liners.
My educated guess is that he moves up and gets Ekbald.

Ekbald and Sieloff as our future #1 pair.

Yeah, I think moving up is a strong possibility. It will probably involve moving a prospect though, and a better one than most of us would hope.

[Ashasx]

Sam Bennett currently has a 21-game point streak... I think I'd take him 3rd after Ekblad in Reinhart (which is probably where we'll be picking) over the LWer Dal Colle.

Interesting enough both players were born on the same day.

[strombad]

What are people thinking about the strength of the top 5 vs. last year?

If the Flames pick 3 or 4, are they likely getting someone with higher potential than Monahan?

[Ashasx]

Corey Pronman has been saying that the only 2014 draftee that should be playing in the NHL next season is Reinhart.

I think at 3/4 we'll probably get a player of similar caliber to Monahan. Dal Colle and Bennett probably have higher offensive upside.

[nik-]

I think Reinhart and Ekblad likely go 5 and 6 last year with Lindholm and Monahan following at 7/8. If we're not picking top two, I don't think we're getting a better prospect than Monahan. But who knows how these kids develop in the last half of their seasons in junior.

[Flames Draft Watcher]

Originally Posted by strombad

What are people thinking about the strength of the top 5 vs. last year?

If the Flames pick 3 or 4, are they likely getting someone with higher potential than Monahan?

I think there will be some solid prospects available after Reinhart/Ekblad. Not sure I'd take any of them over Monahan. But it shouldn't be a massive dropoff in terms of talent/ability.

Still early though, we'll know a lot more about the depth as we approach the draft.

[Racki]

Good bump. Now that it appears inevitable that we will be looking at a top 5 pick I'd like to hear other opinions on the players that we will be looking at. I'm high on Dal Colle but Leon Draisaitl really intrigues me.

[Flames Draft Watcher]

With Burke around I find it unlikely we'd take Willie Nylander, especially with smaller guys like Baertschi and Gaudreau in the system.

[Ashasx]

Nylander has really fallen from grace this year. Not even invited to Sweden's U20 camp.

I think he goes around 10.

[Saqe]

Originally Posted by Flames Draft Watcher

With Burke around I find it unlikely we'd take Willie Nylander, especially with smaller guys like Baertschi and Gaudreau in the system.

If you are picking at #5 or later you need to get Nylander if he still is there. Other picks outside the top 3-4 IMO are Draisatl and Kempe. Other than that it's a toss up.

[Flames Draft Watcher]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

Nylander has really fallen from grace this year. Not even invited to Sweden's U20 camp.

I think he goes around 10.

Not going to the WJC in your draft year isn't really a big deal. That's pretty normal except for the really exceptional players.

His draft rankings suggest he'll go much higher than 10 so far. He hasn't been falling in the rankings yet.

ISS - 4th
Button - 5th
FC - 6th

He could drop lower later this year but there's nothing so far to indicate he'll go as low as you think.