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Burke Salad · 06-23-2015, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by dammage79

I have this really weird feeling Matthew Barzal falls into the Flames' lap on Friday.

This is what I am hoping for. Apparently Philly never even brought him in for an interview, so we can maybe scratch them off the list.

SuperMatt18 · 06-23-2015, 01:47 PM

A couple of teams in front of us have a bit of a history of being off the "board" a bit.

New Jersey, L.A., Carolina, and Philly have all done this in the recent past. Hopefully they do it again this year.

dammage79 · 06-23-2015, 01:58 PM

Every time I watch some U-18 highlights I keep noticing Mitchell Stephens. 6'0" 187 lbs Rh C
with Saginaw. I think he'd be a fantastic pick in the 2nd round.

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=186392

ForeverFlameFan · 06-23-2015, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by dammage79

I have this really weird feeling Matthew Barzal falls into the Flames' lap on Friday.

That would require us trading up imo.

dammage79 · 06-23-2015, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ForeverFlameFan

That would require us trading up imo.

Not so certain man. At this point I feel like trying to predict 7-18 is like herding cats.

1.McJesus
2. Eichel
3. Strome
4. Marner
5. Hanifin
6. Rantanen

ForeverFlameFan · 06-23-2015, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by dammage79

Not so certain man. At this point I feel like trying to predict 6-18 is like herding cats.

We think differently, I think there is a top 12. I can see 10-12 falling to us, but I Barzal is more of a 7th/8th ranked player that I do not see falling out of the top 10.

dammage79 · 06-23-2015, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ForeverFlameFan

We think differently, I think there is a top 12. I can see 10-12 falling to us, but I Barzal is more of a 7th/8th ranked player that I do not see falling out of the top 10.

I guess we'll see won't we?

codynw · 06-23-2015, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by dammage79

Not so certain man. At this point I feel like trying to predict 7-18 is like herding cats.

1.McJesus
2. Eichel
3. Strome
4. Marner
5. Hanifin
6. Provorov.

Devils won't pick a defenceman. They have literally zero good forward prospects.

dammage79 · 06-23-2015, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by codynw

Devils won't pick a defenceman. They have literally zero good forward prospects.

Rantanen. That was just more My ranking of players. Rantanen would've been #7.

SuperMatt18 · 06-23-2015, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by dammage79

Not so certain man. At this point I feel like trying to predict 6-18 is like herding cats.

Yup outside of the top 4/5 drafts are hard to predict.

Somebody always seems to "shockingly" fall. Hopefully it happens to be somebody the Flames really like.

Personally I could see Barzal falling. Since 2006 no CHL drafted forward has went top 10 without a goal scoring season over 20 goals. (Barzal had 26 total goals in 2 WHL seasons).

dammage79 · 06-23-2015, 03:06 PM

If I were to guess,

7. Provorov
8. Connor
9. Crouse
10. Zacha
11. Werenski
12. Guryanov
13. Meier
14. Svechnikov
15. Barzal

In the end I think size will win out the day n the top 14. Barzal is a very averged sized winger compared to the rest.

EDIT: Swap Rantanen and Provorov @ 6 and 7.

cral12 · 06-23-2015, 04:56 PM

Couple new THW draft articles to peruse:

NCAA Hockey Could Replace The “Russian Factor”

Anthony Beauvillier: The Next Ones 2015 NHL Draft Profile

Vulcan · 06-23-2015, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by cral12

Couple new THW draft articles to peruse:

NCAA Hockey Could Replace The “Russian Factor”

Anthony Beauvillier: The Next Ones 2015 NHL Draft Profile

Yeah I've been thinking I don't want us to draft an American player who is going on to play college hockey.

CliffFletcher · 06-23-2015, 05:15 PM

It's absolutely becoming an issue. Even if only 1/4 of high-end college prospects go to free agency, that's a risk that seriously undermines their draft rank.

Reaper · 06-23-2015, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Vulcan

Yeah I've been thinking I don't want us to draft an American player who is going on to play college hockey.

Yeah, those guys are just awful.

Vulcan · 06-23-2015, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Reaper

Yeah, those guys are just awful.

Are you saying they're awful because they go to UFA after college, because that is what I'm saying.

I'm not even saying I disagree with them, I'm just saying they're becoming a gamble to waste a draft pick on.

ForeverFlameFan · 06-23-2015, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by cral12

Couple new THW draft articles to peruse:

NCAA Hockey Could Replace The “Russian Factor”

Anthony Beauvillier: The Next Ones 2015 NHL Draft Profile

When you think about it, the NCAA factor is really becoming an issue. Good read.

heep223 · 06-23-2015, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Vulcan

Are you saying they're awful because they go to UFA after college, because that is what I'm saying.

I'm not even saying I disagree with them, I'm just saying they're becoming a gamble to waste a draft pick on.

He's subtly undermining your argument by pointing to Gaudreau.

Vulcan · 06-23-2015, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by heep223

He's subtly undermining your argument by pointing to Gaudreau.

Considering the hand wringing that went on around here, I wouldn't say that's a good argument. Conroy even felt the pressure to get him signed last year or he could be lost.

H2SO4(aq) · 06-23-2015, 05:37 PM

Is there a reason some of you are so high on Barzal? Don't know much about him but his numbers certainly don't wow anyone. What am I missing about this guy? His stats alone suggest he should fall way past 15th overall.