[PGT] 2024 Draft - Your Overall Thoughts & Ratings

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by getoverit

Then in your mind, what the heck does a A+ look like 😂

A+ to me, would have been pulling off a trade for Lindstrom or Demidov. And then doing most of what they did today. But that's just me.

I'm super happy with their draft as is.

[Aarongavey]

Originally Posted by Royle9

So far I've seen a few different rankings (nothing major) and flames have been an A to A+ in the 4 I've reviewed.

Most seem to be giving the flames credit for going for HIGH ceiling offensively skilled guys, where as in years past and for many decades it seems the Flames always went for big/higher floor depth guys.
I'd say I like this version of the Flames more

The Flames have had high ceiling guys before.

Rasmus was a high ceiling guy who had nutrition and fitness issues

Mangiapane was a high ceiling guy who put up serious points in junior

Kylington was a high ceiling guy

Fox led the US Under 18 team in defensive scoring in his draft year.

So they did go for some high end guys and mixed in some bust big guys. But their biggest problem was that from 2015 through this year they had an organizational philosophy to trade all the picks. So less opportunity to draft high end guys.

[midniteowl]

I'm just excited that they drafted 3 home town boys.

[AC]

I gave it an A.

Would have been an A+ if we drafted Miroslav Satan Jr...

[Samonadreau]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

Big thanks once again this year to sureloss, cral12 and everyone else who kept the info stream flowing with news, scouting reports etc.

Sandman too!

[howard_the_duck]

Loved the draft. I preferred Buium over Parekh at 9, though I do really like Parekh. Time will tell and hopefully we got the better player.

Really hard to not like the rest of their draft too.

[CsInMyBlood]

Will definitely be interesting to track how all the defensemen in the first round pan out over their careers.

I really like Parekh for so many reasons. Hes such a likeable kid with an unbelievable ceiling. We could have a superstar in the fold.

[Freeway]

Really good draft.

[butterfly]

Originally Posted by midniteowl

Nevermind less than a B+, I want to know why that one person gave a D.

An A means you did everything right. So I can see why people wouldn't give that out. Not in love with the Gridin and Hoskin picks. The rest are A+ to me.

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by butterfly

An A means you did everything right. So I can see why people wouldn't give that out. Not in love with the Gridin and Hoskin picks. The rest are A+ to me.

Gridin was a guy I was keeping an eye on for the 2nd round, so I was a little apprehensive seeing him go as high as he did, because I really wanted Basha or Mews with the Vancouver pick. Funny how it all worked out though.

I really warmed up to the Gridin pick now though, especially after hearing him talk. I love his attitude. He is also on the younger side of the draft and the fact he led his team and the whole USHL in scoring is actually pretty incredible ahead of guys drafted ahead of him like Hage and Connelly.

[icarus]

Haven't read the thread but feels like they kept to a BPA draft and got value players. C remains a huge position need but that's something they can address in the next year or two. This was the year to get a top D and they did that with Perekh. Hopefully they address that in future years.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by midniteowl

Nevermind less than a B+, I want to know why that one person gave a D.

Joined this year, 7 total posts

not all that confusing just a troll

[DeluxeMoustache]

Giving that there was no comment, I assume he/she rated it a D because their top pick was an outstanding D

[Bingo Jr.]

Great job by the Flames here. If you told me we'd draft Parekh, Basha, Mews, and Misa with our first four picks I'd be ecstatic. The fact we got those four prospects while snagging Gridin and Battaglia with two of those first four picks is just unreal.

Don't want to get too ahead of myself, but it sure feels like it's exciting times ahead for Flames fans.

And while I acknowledge that scouts play a huge part in the draft, Conroy has certainly shown a knack for spotting talent as I have said many times before.

C depth still needs to be addressed in upcoming drafts, but I could not help but give this draft an A+ (especially after comparing this draft to most in my lifetime).

[Gaudreau is a Ninja]

Very happy with this draft!

[Hockey-and_stuff]

Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

I gave the draft an A, wasn't a huge fan of the last couple of picks but whatever.

Bascha and Misa could be steals. Targeting skill is a huge breath of fresh air. Really gives us all a ton of confidence going forward, really looking forward to the 2025 draft already

If you're going to draft a couple big, physical low ceiling guys, you might as well do it late in the draft. The really frustrating part of the Flames draft strategy previously was they used their best draft capital on those types of players. Not this year!

[Ozy_Flame]

Would love to have the center position prospect depth addressed in a trade for one our veteran guys.

[Flamesfan05]

Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame

Would love to have the center position prospect depth addressed in a trade for one our veteran guys.

Hagen or McKenna is coming, no worries

[Roof-Daddy]

Originally Posted by Flamesfan05

Hagen or McKenna is coming, no worries

McKenna is a winger, FYI

[TOfan]

Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy

McKenna is a winger, FYI

Hagens and Frondell seem to be tracking at the top of the draft next year who are both C’s. grab one of them, McKenna the next.

Ryabkin and Misa too.