[News] With the 140th OA pick, Flames select RW Zach Fischer

[bigrangy]

Originally Posted by Moneyhands23

Big R your always so positive

Oh I want to be, but when there's still a Pavel Shen or a Sasha Chmelevski still on the board you've got to take the potential impact guy over a guy like this.

Still a point per game as a 19 yo isn't awful. He's probably more talented than Bouma. How would he compare to Kolesar who just got traded for a 2nd?

[1991 Canadian]

This seems like a guy the Flames could've taken in the 6th or 7th rounds.

[zukes]

Originally Posted by bigrangy

waste of a pick

Its nice to have skilled toughness but this guy is probably a Hathaway at best

How would that be a waste of a pick? If he's a Hathaway, that is a success for the 5th round.

[CanucksWorstNightmare]

I am from the Hat and have got to watch this kid play a lot.Iam absolutely pumped the Flames drafted him he is a beauty.He plays a power forward game goes hard to the net and ain't afraid to throw a big hit or drop the gloves.Had a rough draft year due to injuries but had a great year this year.I absolutely love watching this kid play although he isn't as skilled as Jarome Iginla at same age that is the exact style of game he plays.Great pick couldn't be happier Flames are deff getting a player with this kid.

[Aarongavey]

Flames love these picks, Smith, Carroll, now this guy

[StrykerSteve]

Originally Posted by CanucksWorstNightmare

I am from the Hat and have got to watch this kid play a lot.Iam absolutely pumped the Flames drafted him he is a beauty.He plays a power forward game goes hard to the net and ain't afraid to throw a big hit or drop the gloves.Had a rough draft year due to injuries but had a great year this year.I absolutely love watching this kid play although he isn't as skilled as Jarome Iginla at same age that is the exact style of game he plays.Great pick couldn't be happier Flames are deff getting a player with this kid.

Right on.

[automaton 3]

I've seen him play a bunch too, he's a tough kid who can play. Really like this pick.

[dash_pinched]

Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy

lol my 6 year old just started following and watching hockey a lot more this year, and the Tigers are his favorite team and Fischer is his favorite player. He's going to be excited about this.

Your son has a bright future ahead of him as I can already tell he's very clever.

[Flamescuprun2018]

Is he top draft +2 with his birthdate?

He is almost 20 and should have been eligible in 2015 draft?

ZACH FISCHER Canada
Last team: Medicine Hat Tigers - 2017 - a.k.a. "Zachery Fischer"
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BIRTHYEAR 1997-07-19 BIRTHPLACE Lloydminster, AB, CAN
AGE 19 NATION Canada
POSITION RW SHOOTS R
HEIGHT 188 cm / 6'2" WEIGHT 93 kg / 205 lbs
CONTRACT 16/17

[cannon7]

Originally Posted by Aarongavey

Flames love these picks, Smith, Carroll, now this guy

... Ferland?

[Flamescuprun2018]

Would be interesting to see what draft year +2 overage picks have turned out.

[CanucksWorstNightmare]

This kid isn't just a grinder/goon he actually has some skill to his game and is absolutely a beast in front of the net.Played in Tigers top 6 and is a huge part of team cause of the power forward game he plays.Like I said he was injured during his 18 year old draft season and I can guarentee that's why he never got picked.This year I kept saying to my buddies some NHL team is going to pick this kid up because he impressed me so much.Now that it is the Flames I couldn't be happier absolutely love this pick.

[Aarongavey]

Originally Posted by cannon7

... Ferland?

Ferland was drafted in his first year of draft eligibility, not his 2nd or 3rd year of draft eligibility. He is not really a comparable at all.

The other weird thing is that he was an
UFA, if you liked him why not sign him as an UFA

[Roof-Daddy]

I wonder if he's going to play as an overage or if he will end up in Stockton?

[CanucksWorstNightmare]

I would think another year in WHL for him would be best since he missed a lot of his draft year due to injuries.I think the way he plays the game he could use another year to put on some more weight and strength before playing against men.If he plays another year in the WHL I predict he puts up 80+ pts.

[Patek23]

I like it. He brings the pain on a lot of guys in his fights.

[Aarongavey]

Originally Posted by CanucksWorstNightmare

I would think another year in WHL for him would be best since he missed a lot of his draft year due to injuries.I think the way he plays the game he could use another year to put on some more weight and strength before playing against men.If he plays another year in the WHL I predict he puts up 80+ pts.

I suspect he will stay in the dub, but his draft year was 2015, he was healthy for most of that year.

[sempuki]

Originally Posted by Aarongavey

Flames love these picks, Smith, Carroll, now this guy

One of them have to pan out. This is how drafting works.

[sureLoss]

Fischer on 960 says he plays very similar to Matthew Tkachuk.

Always has been an Oilers Fan, but has to get his jerseys changed now

[868904]

Not quite Ferland level of fighter, looks like a Austin Carroll type prospect.