[News] With the 16th selection, the Flames select LW Samuel Honzek

[blender]

Originally Posted by CalgaryFan1988

Flames aren't really in a position to draft based on size or position in my opinion. They should be drafting BPA every pick until they have a decent cupboard.

Why do you think that the Flames didn't see Honzek as the best player available?

I've seen the kid play live a number of times and he's outstanding.

I am more excited about this pick than I was about Zary, who I watched live a bunch as well.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by DoubleK

I'm ok with the pick. Still would have tried to trade down for Brindley if that was on the table.

Haven't seen any trades, so might not have been a thing.

Yeah. I think they could've traded down and still nabbed Honzek.

Too bad they didn't.

[FanIn80]

I also feel like having a 6'4" (eventually) 200lbs offensive C able to lineup against Draisaitl is going to be good for us.

[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

Yeah. I think they could've traded down and still nabbed Honzek.

Too bad they didn't.

Or too bad there weren’t any takers….

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by FanIn80

I also feel like having a 6'4" (eventually) 200lbs offensive C able to lineup against Draisaitl is going to be good for us.

When Leon's playing for LA/New York?

I agree.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Monahammer

There was only a single mainstream mock that had him going above our pick. Most had him in 20s and a few around 18.

This was a reach. They zeroed in on a guy they liked. Someone here dropped this as the pick to look out for 2 months ago (Jiri maybe?)

Imo bad omen.

Mackenzie had him 17. And said 16-20 were interchangeable.

[bdubbs]

Wasn't thrilled with the pick initially but warming up on this guy. I hope he plays a huge role in Calgary in the near future!

[CalgaryFan1988]

Originally Posted by blender

Why do you think that the Flames didn't see Honzek as the best player available?

I've seen the kid play live a number of times and he's outstanding.

I am more excited about this pick than I was about Zary, who I watched live a bunch as well.

Of course the Flames saw him as the BPA.

I'm just saying they are not in a position to draft based on size or position.

[minnow]

Originally Posted by Aarongavey

Honzek was on pace for 94 points over a full season through the first 31 games and then he got injured. That would have put him 8th in the league in scoring. Production dropped after he was injured for two months.

13 points in 12 games is a good comeback after 20 games missed.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by Scroopy Noopers

Or too bad there weren’t any takers….

You'd think there was an opportunity to with the players who were sliding because of the early left field picks.

[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

You'd think there was an opportunity to with the players who were sliding because of the early left field picks.

No, I’d think that would make teams hold onto their picks. To land talent late. Doesn’t that make sense?

More than anything, I’d think that the GM would look into these obvious possibilities.

[IamNotKenKing]

Originally Posted by mrdonkey

I don’t know anything about any of these guys, but the general consensus from people who do sure seems to suggest they Jankowski’d this one.

No, it’s not. You’re a donkey making things up.

[Reggie Dunlop]

Honzek and Ruzicka = The Wild and Crazy Slovakian Brothers.

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by Royle9

Let’s not forget:



Those 3, Barlow and Perrault were all favoured over Honzek by yourself.
Honzek was safe pick here, and favoured for size.

I think he knows what he says. Are you suggesting he was right then and wrong now because now he’s saying something you disagree with based on nothing?

Sandman has provided more interesting and in-depth info on this draft class than anyone here by a mile. If he likes the pick, then there’s a lot to like about the pick.

End of the day it’s just another player you get to cheer for, so get in line and enjoy the ride.

[Sandman]

Originally Posted by Royle9

Let’s not forget:



Those 3, Barlow and Perrault were all favoured over Honzek by yourself.
Honzek was safe pick here, and favoured for size.

You are correct, I've been advocating for other players, but I've also defended Honzek in the Draft thread before today. I didn't get who I wanted, but I'm also not a pro scout. Doesn't mean I'm not happy with this pick, and concentrating on why it's a good pick.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by Royle9

Let’s not forget:

Those 3, Barlow and Perrault were all favoured over Honzek by yourself.
Honzek was safe pick here, and favoured for size.

Or... and just spitballing, but here me out here... maybe they liked him better?

[Icon]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

You'd think there was an opportunity to with the players who were sliding because of the early left field picks.

If the draft is widespread agreed to be deep, then each team's scouting could have fairly different internal lists.

Just because the draft order doesn't follow what we see from the media doesn't mean everyone screwed up and went off the board. Though some still probably did.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Scroopy Noopers

No, I’d think that would make teams hold onto their picks. To land talent late. Doesn’t that make sense?

More than anything, I’d think that the GM would look into these obvious possibilities.

Yeah, if Conroy comes to me and asks it suggests he's fine with whoever and not who I'm looking at anyway. So chances are he's not picking him. and if it's true that you can throw a net over the mid range and they are about equal, no one's trading because they are content with the board.

[Aarongavey]

Originally Posted by minnow

13 points in 12 games is a good comeback after 20 games missed.

Agree. I think it was a solid pick having never watched him. Offensive numbers are elite compared with other forwards who were taken in the first round. Guy was coming over to a new continent, broken English, adjusting to a completely new culture and produced immediately.

[getbak]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

https://twitter.com/user/status/1674233467951882243

Stitched on nameplate.