[GDT] 2017 NHL Draft - Round 1. Sportsnet 5pm MT

[cannon7]

Originally Posted by 1qqaaz

LLove the pick. I just hope he can become consistent.

Disagree with the people who wanted the Flames to pick a forward. Always go BPA

From reports I've read Valimaki is one of the more consistent players in the draft. Just remains to be seen what his ceiling really is...

[Love]

Man this could be a great draft if the Flames could trade up somehow and pick up Vesalainen as well.

[Love]

Originally Posted by New Era

You're right, you don't. This has been a need for the Flames for almost a decade. Stop burying your head in the sand and recognize the biggest weakness not only on the NHL team, but in the whole system. I don't hate the pick, but man, it annoys me when the Flames continue to ignore the most pressing need for "BPA." BPA has almost become a cliche excuse IMO.

BPA is how the Ducks got Lindholm and the Canadiens got Price

[Jiri Hrdina]

Originally Posted by New Era

You're right, you don't. This has been a need for the Flames for almost a decade. Stop burying your head in the sand and recognize the biggest weakness not only on the NHL team, but in the whole system. I don't hate the pick, but man, it annoys me when the Flames continue to ignore the most pressing need for "BPA." BPA has almost become a cliche excuse IMO.

Bpa is best in the first round. Not sure what that has to do with burying ones head.

[Flames Draft Watcher]

Originally Posted by New Era

Completely disagree. The biggest hole in the system, and has been for years, is a natural RW. The Flames have a number of defensemen in the system who are top end prospects, and defensemen need more time to develop, but little at RW. I think they could have gone off their script and gone for a RW here. We'll see how it turns out, but this pick is a little disappointing.

Wingers are easy to trade for, least valuable commodity in the NHL.

Defencemen meanwhile are hard to trade for, one of the most valuable commodities in the NHL. You can trade them for anything you need.

NSH drafted defencemen after defencemen for years. Sure didn't work for them eh?

You're such a wet blanket New Era. Pathetic comments about Valimaki. You don't know he's average. You should be embarrassed

[cannon7]

Originally Posted by djsFlames

Was he though? People here were clamouring for other guys just prior.

I said I'd prefer this guy over Foote if Treliving was going to go with a D before the draft started. Other posters agreed.

[Flames Draft Watcher]

Originally Posted by New Era

You're right, you don't. This has been a need for the Flames for almost a decade. Stop burying your head in the sand and recognize the biggest weakness not only on the NHL team, but in the whole system. I don't hate the pick, but man, it annoys me when the Flames continue to ignore the most pressing need for "BPA." BPA has almost become a cliche excuse IMO.

You're the one who's burying their head in the sand. What's funny is that you don't realize it

[Reign of Fire]

Originally Posted by New Era

Completely disagree. The biggest hole in the system, and has been for years, is a natural RW. The Flames have a number of defensemen in the system who are top end prospects, and defensemen need more time to develop, but little at RW. I think they could have gone off their script and gone for a RW here. We'll see how it turns out, but this pick is a little disappointing.

Didn't the Flames once traded for a RW, that turned out to be one of the best natural RWers in the NHL?

[the2bears]

Originally Posted by New Era

You're right, you don't. This has been a need for the Flames for almost a decade. Stop burying your head in the sand and recognize the biggest weakness not only on the NHL team, but in the whole system. I don't hate the pick, but man, it annoys me when the Flames continue to ignore the most pressing need for "BPA." BPA has almost become a cliche excuse IMO.

Yeah, why can't they just understand that you're right and they're wrong!

[Love]

Robert Thomas is a stud. Blues got a gem

[Southside]

Oilers going to have options here too.

[getbak]

With the (Matchbox) 20th overall pick, St Louis picks Rob Thomas.

[PeteMoss]

Thomas will be a good pick for the Blues.

[Flash Walken]

Originally Posted by getbak

With the (Matchbox) 20th overall pick, St Louis picks Rob Thomas.

[IamNotKenKing]

Originally Posted by IrishSpring2013

no... about 9 or so... outside of the first the rounds are going to fly by...

I thought it started at 10? Maybe I saw EDT...

[1qqaaz]

I hope the Oilers don't pick Yamamoto

[Henry Fool]

Considering the Finnish forwards that people were talking about, Tolvanen to me is like 75% bust, 25% poor man's Cammalleri; Vesalainen is almost certainly a bottom-6 forward.

The idea of getting either of them didn't really excite me, although if Vesalainen's U18 stats indicate something new about him, then there might be something there. But the Välimäki is definitely ahead of them.

[Poison]

Originally Posted by PeteMoss

Thomas will be a good pick for the Blues.

Looks like a donkey.

[Lanny_McDonald]

Originally Posted by Flames Draft Watcher

Wingers are easy to trade for, least valuable commodity in the NHL.

Defencemen meanwhile are hard to trade for, one of the most valuable commodities in the NHL. You can trade them for anything you need.

NSH drafted defencemen after defencemen for years. Sure didn't work for them eh?

You're such a wet blanket New Era. Pathetic comments about Valimaki. You don't know he's average. You should be embarrassed

Originally Posted by Flames Draft Watcher

You're the one who's burying their head in the sand. What's funny is that you don't realize it

You know, I really wish you would just STFU. I'm just expressing my opinion. I didn't slag our pick, unless you think saying he's an average player at his position, and a replacement for Hickey, who I think is a future #3-4 defenseman, is an insult. Jesus, I'm sorry, I'm not going to be a ####ing sycophant of the hockey club and agree with everything they do. It is my opinion and I have the right to express it.

[Darkknight]

Do the Flames have anything they can trade to get back into the first? Seems like quite the opportunity to get a decent shot at a good winger still.