Pronman: Flames 9th ranked prospect pool

[Vinny01]

It is great that the likes of Jankowski, Shinkaruk, Klimchuk, Mangipane, Gillies, Andersen, Kylington, Kulak are alllookong pretty solid to start the season. Flames prospect rankings could continue to rise

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Vinny01

It is great that the likes of Jankowski, Shinkaruk, Klimchuk, Mangipane, Gillies, Andersen, Kylington, Kulak are alllookong pretty solid to start the season. Flames prospect rankings could continue to rise

Their solid play is the one silver lining in an awful opening month from the Flames. If these prospects can continue to excel all season it will at least somewhat make the hope of better things in the future palpable for Flames fans.

[dying4acup]

Originally Posted by bubbsy

Having solid prospects trending to important roles for which are already filled is expected. That fits the whole best player available drafting model rather than drafting for need.

An argument could be made that drafting for need in the top 10(within reason), then BPA after that is the way to go. At this point in time top 10 picks seem to be at least 50/50 to crack the NHL in their first year(unless u are the Canucks).

It's a tough call. If I was a GM, and I knew that my #7 pick could be the choice between being fired this off season, or next, I would be very short sighted. In that respect, you have to give credit to Feaster for drafting Jankowski. Even Mackenzie said at the time that there was little chance that managerial group would be around to see Jankowski play in the NHL.

Moral of the story: any GM that's worried about his job should always draft the player closest to making his NHL line up!

[Displaced Flames fan]

Originally Posted by Vinny01

It is great that the likes of Jankowski, Shinkaruk, Klimchuk, Mangipane, Gillies, Andersen, Kylington, Kulak are alllookong pretty solid to start the season. Flames prospect rankings could continue to rise

Especially Klimchuk. Last season was worrisome.